Access
See whether robots.txt is reachable.
Confirm the file responds and whether the server returns crawler-blocking behavior.
Robots.txt Checker
Check whether a site's robots.txt file is reachable, which sitemap files it declares, and whether crawl rules may be blocking important search engine access.
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Robots.txt is the first crawl access check.
A page audit cannot explain much if crawlers are blocked before they reach the page. This checker reads the access file first, then shows the rules and sitemap signals that shape search discovery.
Rules
Read allow and disallow paths.
Review crawl rules before diagnosing missing pages as content or indexing problems.
Sitemaps
Find sitemap directives.
Use robots.txt as the handoff into sitemap coverage and URL discovery.
Next step
Turn access checks into saved reports.
Use the full app for project history, page audits, and repeat checks after fixes ship.
Open the appRobots.txt checker questions.
Short answers for people checking crawl access before a full SEO audit.
What does this robots.txt checker test?
It fetches robots.txt, reports HTTP status, lists sitemap directives, shows user agents, and surfaces allow, disallow, warning, and blocked-crawler signals.
Can robots.txt block Google?
Yes. A broad disallow rule can keep crawlers out of important paths, so robots.txt should be checked before assuming pages have content or metadata problems.
Do I need a Rank Maxer account?
No. This checker is public. The full Rank Maxer app is for saved reports, project history, and deeper crawl audits.