Robots.txt is a developer-first platform that helps businesses manage crawler access, optimize SEO visibility, and protect sensitive digital assets through intelligent, AI-powered content curation.
Built by developers, for developers β since 2019.
Robots.txt was founded in 2019 by a team of SEO engineers and platform developers who saw a critical problem: businesses were losing visibility to search engines because of misconfigured crawler directives.
What started as an internal tool at a growing SaaS company quickly became a standalone platform. Today, we serve tens of thousands of domains worldwide, processing billions of crawler requests daily with zero downtime.
Our mission is simple β give every business complete, intelligent control over how search engines and bots interact with their digital properties.
The principles that guide everything we build.
Every feature is designed with developers in mind. APIs, CLIs, CI/CD plugins β we speak your language.
Crawler responses in under 10ms. We optimize for performance at every layer of our stack.
Enterprise-grade encryption, SOC 2 compliance, and zero-knowledge architecture for all configurations.
Edge deployment across 12 regions ensures your crawl rules are always available, always fast.
Open-source core, public roadmap, and transparent pricing. No hidden fees, no surprises.
Machine learning woven into every product. Smart suggestions, auto-optimization, and predictive analytics.
A complete suite for content curation and crawler management.
Generate, test, and deploy robots.txt files across unlimited domains. Visual editor with AI-powered rule suggestions and real-time validation.
Learn more βReal-time crawler monitoring and analytics. Track which bots visit your site, how often, and whether they're respecting your directives.
Learn more βAutomated sitemap generation and management. Dynamic sitemaps that update in real-time as your content changes, with priority optimization.
Learn more βAdvanced bot protection with behavioral analysis. Block malicious crawlers, scrapers, and abuse while allowing legitimate search engine access.
Learn more βFull REST API with SDKs for Python, Node.js, Go, and Ruby. Integrate Robots.txt into your CI/CD pipeline, CMS, or custom infrastructure.
Learn more βSimulate how different crawlers interpret your rules. Test against Googlebot, Bingbot, and 100+ other user agents before deployment.
Learn more βA small, distributed team building big things.
Updates, insights, and industry perspectives.
We're thrilled to announce our Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital, joining a roster of investors who believe in the future of intelligent content curation.
Read more βOur newest product launches with behavioral analysis and machine learning to distinguish between legitimate crawlers and malicious bots.
Read more βOur annual report on crawler behavior, indexing trends, and the evolving landscape of how search engines discover content on the modern web.
Read more βHelp us build the future of content curation.
We're a fully remote team of engineers, designers, and SEO experts building tools that impact how billions of web pages are discovered. If you're passionate about web infrastructure, search, and developer experience β we want to hear from you.
Have questions? We'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're evaluating Robots.txt for your business, interested in partnerships, or just want to say hello β our team is here to help.