Robots.txt

5-15 minIntermediate

Historically, Wix did not allow robots.txt editing. As of recent updates (late 2021+), you CAN now edit it via the SEO Dashboard.

Prerequisites

  • Wix Admin
Advanced Recommended

Robots.txt Editor

The official way to add custom directives.

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Access Editor

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Go to Dashboard > Marketing & SEO > SEO > SEO Settings

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Scroll down to 'Robots.txt File'

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Click 'Edit'

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You can view the default rules (which are good) and add custom 'Disallow' rules

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Warning

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Wix blocks common resource files (like API endpoints) by default to save crawl budget. Do not remove these unless you know what you are doing.

Verification Checklist

  • Visit your-site.com/robots.txt
  • Check if custom rules appear