Fix Guide

How to Fix a Missing Robots.txt

/robots.txt is missing or unreachable.

Safe public URL scan. Results include technology evidence, SEO checks, security headers, accessibility basics, and a developer fix list.

Recommended fix

Publish a simple robots.txt file that allows crawlable sections and points to the sitemap.

This guide is designed to pair with a scanner report. Run a URL scan first, then copy the fix list to your developer or CMS workflow.

Developer task

Create /robots.txt with User-agent: * and Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml.