Blogger XML Sitemaps
Custom robots.txt is a feature of the Blogger platform that allows bloggers to control the indexing of their website by search engines. Robots.txt is a text file that is placed in the root directory of a website, which instructs search engine crawlers which pages or sections of the website should be crawled and indexed, and which should be excluded.
In the case of Blogger, the platform automatically generates a default robots.txt file for every blog, which allows search engine crawlers to index all pages of the blog. However, bloggers can customize this file to specify which pages or directories to exclude or include from indexing.
Customizing the robots.txt file can be useful for bloggers who want to prevent search engines from indexing certain pages, such as private or duplicate content, or to optimize their website's SEO by prioritizing important pages for indexing.
To customize the robots.txt file in Blogger, bloggers can go to the Settings > Crawlers and indexing section of their blog's dashboard, and click on the Edit button next to the Custom robots.txt section. They can then enter their custom rules in the text box provided, and save the changes.
It's important to note that incorrect use of the robots.txt file can also prevent legitimate search engine crawlers from indexing important pages of the website, so it's important to be cautious and use this feature carefully.
