Robots.txt Syntax Errors

What This Means

The robots.txt file contains syntax errors that may cause crawlers to misinterpret the directives. This could lead to unintended blocking or allowing of content.

What Triggers This Issue

This issue is triggered when the robots.txt contains malformed directives, invalid characters, incorrect line formatting, or unrecognized directives that don’t follow the robots.txt specification.

How To Fix

Review and fix the syntax errors in your robots.txt file. Use Google’s robots.txt Tester in Search Console to validate your file. Ensure each directive is on its own line and follows the format: Directive: value

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