🤖 robots.txt & Sitemap Validator
Check the crawlability and XML structure of your website for search engines.
Guide & best practices
robots.txt and Sitemap Checker with SEO Quality Score
Validate crawlability, sitemap discovery, XML structure and reachable URLs in seconds.
Typical use cases
Helpful for new sites, migrations, indexing issues, Search Console warnings and recurring technical SEO checks.
How the SEO Quality Score works
Balou fetches robots.txt and sitemap data, validates syntax, sitemap references, XML structure and sampled URLs.
Crawlability best practices
Keep robots.txt concise, reference current sitemaps, avoid accidental Disallow rules and test sitemap URL status.
Frequently asked questions
What does the SEO Quality Score show?
It summarizes robots.txt, sitemap discovery, XML validity and URL reachability.
Can robots.txt prevent indexing?
It controls crawling, not necessarily indexing. Use noindex meta/header signals for indexing control.
Why is a sitemap important?
It helps search engines discover relevant URLs and updates faster.
Which tools complement it?
PageSpeed Check and Meta Preview.