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Web crawlers are constantly crawling websites, but not all pages are useful for indexing. Google analyst Gary Illais shares tips on using robots.txt to effectively manage web crawlers.

An essential component of web indexing and web crawling, robots.txt has been a constant element of SEO practice since its inception. Let's take a closer look at its capabilities and features.

In a recent post on LinkedIn, Google analyst Gary Illyes challenged the long-held belief that robots.txt files should be placed in the root directory of a website.

The internet is changing, and it's not just about humans, it's also about AI bots. A new standard proposed by the IETF aims to regulate the actions of AI bots on websites.

It is important to understand how your website should work with search engines, especially when it comes to indexing. Using "Noindex" and "Disallow" commands, you can control this process.

Google updates the documentation on robots.txt, emphasizing its importance for web publishers and SEO specialists in managing the behavior of search robots.