Quick Reference
Element Code: IN-022
Issue: Images are blocked by robots.txt
Impact: Images cannot be indexed or shown in image search
Fix: Remove robots.txt restriction for images that should be indexed
Detection: Screaming Frog, robots.txt testing
What Is This Issue?
Blocking images in robots.txt prevents them from appearing in Google Images and may affect how search engines understand your page content.
Why This Matters for Your Website
Image search is a significant traffic source. Blocked images also prevent visual understanding of your content.
How to Fix This Issue
- Review robots.txt: Check for image directory blocks
- Allow images: Remove Disallow for image paths
- Keep blocking: Only for truly private images
Tools for Detection
- Screaming Frog: Shows blocked resources
TL;DR (The Simple Version)
Your robots.txt is blocking images from being crawled. Unless these are private images, remove the block so they can appear in image search.
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