Daily Tip
How to Use Robots.txt to Manage Google Crawling
A robots.txt file controls which pages Google crawlers can access, helping manage crawl budget and protect sensitive content.
Implementing a properly configured robots.txt file allows you to specify which parts of your website Google’s crawlers are permitted to access and which should be excluded. This is particularly useful for preventing the crawling of duplicate content, private pages, or resource-heavy sections that do not contribute to search rankings. By restricting crawler access to non-essential URLs, you can optimise your crawl budget, ensuring that Google focuses on indexing your most important pages. Remember to regularly review and update your robots.txt file to reflect changes in site structure or content priorities. [Google]