SEO & Discoverability
Do I need to worry about robots.txt as a small business?
Usually no. Forxample sets sensible robots.txt defaults, and unnecessary restrictions can hurt search visibility.
Updated April 24, 20261 min read
SEO & Discoverability
Usually no. Forxample sets sensible robots.txt defaults, and unnecessary restrictions can hurt search visibility.
Probably not. Forxample sets up the basic rules automatically, your public pages are open to search engines and your admin area is hidden. Most small businesses only ever need to block internal or admin folders. Over-restricting your site can actually hurt your search rankings, so it's best not to change anything unless you know what you're doing.