Robots Exclusion Checker

Checks robots.txt, meta robots, x-robots-tag with URL alerts. Canonical warnings, HTTP header info. An SEO extension, robots tester.

Robots Exclusion Checker - SEO Tool

"Robots Exclusion Checker" is a Chrome extension that visually indicates robots exclusions that may prevent your page from being indexed by search engines. It analyzes factors like robots.txt rules, meta and x-robots tags, canonical mismatches, and link attributes to help SEO professionals optimize their sites. Ideal for auditing and resolving crawl issues, this tool is essential for anyone in digital marketing looking to enhance their website's performance in organic search results.
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Extension stats

Users: 40,000+
Version: 1.2.0.11 (Last updated: 2024-08-29)
Creation date: 2020-04-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 189.44K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Robots Exclusion Checker (v1.1.5)
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Extension summary

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Robots Exclusion Checker is designed to visually indicate whether any robots exclusions are preventing your page from being crawled or indexed by Search Engines.

The extension reports on 5 elements:

  1. Robots.txt
  2. Meta Robots tag
  3. X-robots-tag
  4. Rel=Canonical
  5. UGC, Sponsored and Nofollow attribute values
  • Robots.txt

If a URL you are visiting is being affected by an "Allow” or “Disallow” within robots.txt, the extension will show you the specific rule within the extension, making it easy to copy or visit the live robots.txt. You will also be shown the full robots.txt with the specific rule highlighted (if applicable). Cool eh!

  • Meta Robots Tag
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface for checking robots.txt files
  • Effective tool for webmasters and SEO professionals
  • Instant feedback on indexability status (color-coded system)
  • Time-saving for SEO tasks
  • High recommendation among users
Cons
  • Interferes with caching and can cause redirect errors
  • Annoying visual elements (dotted borders) that are not clearly communicated
  • High memory usage, especially with multiple tabs open
  • Missing specific NOINDEX link highlighting feature
Most mentioned
  • Works effectively for checking website visibility in search engines
  • Issues with caching and extensions compatibility
  • Requires manual refresh to see changes in robots.txt
  • Visual highlighting feature can be intrusive without proper explanation
  • High recommendation and positive feedback from SEO professionals
User reviews
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by SÓ PLAYBACK OFICIAL, 2025-01-15

Does the job but interferes with caching, resulting in "Too many redirect" errors on some websites (like Gitlab).
by Konrad Jurk, 2024-09-24

Save this extension from extinction, Please
by Salman M, 2024-08-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Robots Exclusion Checker requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Robots Exclusion Checker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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