Quick Reference
Element Code: RO-001
Issue: Site has no robots.txt file
Impact: No crawler guidance
Fix: Create basic robots.txt file
Detection: Direct URL check
What Is This Issue?
Robots.txt provides crawler guidance and is best practice.
Why This Matters for Your Website
Missing it may indicate poor technical SEO hygiene.
How to Fix This Issue
- Create file: At /robots.txt
- Basic content: User-agent and sitemap
Tools for Detection
- Direct check: Visit /robots.txt
TL;DR (The Simple Version)
Create a robots.txt file at your domain root with at least your sitemap location.
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