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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By: https://www.samgipson.com

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 4.84

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Version: 1.2.0.11 (Last updated: 2024-08-29)

Creation date: 2020-04-02

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Size: 189.44K

Email: ex*****@samgipson.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 4,279 ▲ 67

Other rankings

#72 in Developer Tools

#26 in checker keyword 45 ▲ 6

#83 in rule keyword 4 ▲ 3

#102 in flag keyword 11

#125 in header keyword 47 ▲ 3

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Robots Exclusion Checker (v1.1.5)

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User reviews

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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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SÓ PLAYBACK OFICIAL, 2025-01-15

Does the job but interferes with caching, resulting in "Too many redirect" errors on some websites (like Gitlab).

Konrad Jurk, 2024-09-24

Save this extension from extinction, Please

Salman M, 2024-08-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Robots Exclusion Checker requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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