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How To Enable Custom robots.txt on Blogger Website | #adspublisher Tricks 13

How To Enable Custom robots.txt on Blogger Website is one of the most important technical SEO settings for Blogger users who want better control over how search-engine crawlers access their website. A properly configured robots.txt file can help search engines understand which URLs they should crawl and which areas should generally be avoided.

For Blogger publishers, this setting is especially useful when working on Google Search indexing, Blogger SEO, custom domains, sitemap optimization, Google Search Console, AdSense, and website crawling.

However, there is one important point to understand before changing anything: robots.txt is not a magic ranking tool. It does not automatically increase Google rankings, and a badly configured file can prevent crawlers from accessing content you actually want indexed.

Google explains that robots.txt primarily controls crawler access and is not the same thing as a noindex directive. If your goal is to keep a page out of Google's index, you generally need an appropriate indexing control rather than relying solely on robots.txt.

In this #adspublisher Tricks 13 tutorial, you will learn how to enable custom robots.txt on a Blogger website, understand the different directives, create a safer configuration, test the result, avoid common mistakes, and combine robots.txt with other Blogger SEO settings.


What Is robots.txt?

A robots.txt file is a small text file located at the root of a website. It provides instructions to automated crawlers, also called bots or spiders, about which URLs they may or may not access.

For example, a typical robots.txt file may contain directives such as:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Here:

  • User-agent: * applies the rule to all crawlers.

  • Disallow: /search tells compatible crawlers not to crawl URLs beginning with /search.

  • Allow: / indicates that the rest of the site is allowed.

Google describes robots.txt as a mechanism primarily used to manage crawler traffic and access. It should not be treated as a reliable method for removing a page from Google's search index.

This distinction is extremely important for Blogger SEO.


What Is Custom robots.txt in Blogger?

Blogger automatically provides a robots.txt file for every blog. However, Blogger also gives website owners an option called:

Enable custom robots.txt

This setting allows you to replace Blogger's default robots.txt content with your own configuration.

According to the current Blogger settings documentation, the option is located under:

Blogger → Settings → Crawlers and indexing → Enable custom robots.txt

Blogger explains that custom robots.txt content is used instead of the default robots.txt content supplied to search engines.

This means you should enable this feature only when you understand the rules you are adding.


Why Should You Enable Custom robots.txt on Blogger?

There are several reasons a Blogger webmaster may want custom robots.txt control.

1. Better Crawl Control

A robots.txt file can help guide crawlers away from URL patterns that do not provide useful standalone content.

For example, Blogger websites can generate search and label-related URL patterns. Depending on your SEO strategy, you may want to restrict crawling of certain URL patterns.

The objective is not to block everything.

The objective is to help search-engine crawlers spend their crawl activity on useful content.


2. Improve Technical SEO Management

Technical SEO includes much more than keywords.

It also includes:

  • Crawling

  • Indexing

  • Canonicalization

  • Site architecture

  • Internal links

  • XML sitemap

  • Robots directives

  • Page experience

  • Mobile usability

  • Structured data

  • Search Console monitoring

Custom robots.txt is one component of this larger SEO system.


3. Manage Blogger Search URLs

Blogger websites can generate URLs associated with internal search functionality.

A common pattern is:

/search?q=keyword

These pages are generally not the primary content pages that a Blogger publisher wants to rank.

Therefore, many Blogger SEO configurations include a rule targeting /search.

But remember that blocking crawling and controlling indexing are different concepts. Google specifically recommends using appropriate noindex mechanisms when the goal is to prevent indexing rather than simply blocking crawler access.


Custom robots.txt vs Custom robots header tags

This is an important distinction for Blogger beginners.

Blogger provides both:

Custom robots.txt

Used to control crawler access to URL paths.

Custom robots header tags

Used to send robots-related directives through HTTP headers/meta-equivalent mechanisms for specific content.

Blogger's current settings include both Enable custom robots.txt and Enable custom robots header tags under the Crawlers and indexing section.

A simplified way to remember the difference is:

robots.txt = crawler access

robots header tags = indexing/crawling instructions for individual content

Do not confuse these two settings.


How To Enable Custom robots.txt on Blogger

Now let's go through the complete process.

Step 1: Open Blogger

Sign in to your Blogger account.

Open the Blogger dashboard and select the blog where you want to configure robots.txt.

If you manage multiple Blogger websites, make sure you select the correct blog before changing the setting.


Step 2: Open Settings

From the Blogger dashboard, click:

Settings

Blogger's settings page contains several sections including Privacy, Publishing, HTTPS, Meta tags, Errors and redirects, Crawlers and indexing, and Monetization.


Step 3: Find Crawlers and indexing

Scroll down until you find:

Crawlers and indexing

This section contains several SEO-related controls.

Depending on your Blogger interface and account, you may see options such as:

  • Enable custom robots.txt

  • Enable custom robots header tags

  • Google Search Console

Blogger documents these options as part of its crawler and indexing settings.


Step 4: Enable Custom robots.txt

Find:

Enable custom robots.txt

Turn the option ON.

Once enabled, Blogger will provide an area where you can enter your custom robots.txt content.

This is the most important step in the entire process.


What robots.txt Code Should You Use?

A basic Blogger robots.txt configuration commonly looks like this:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://YOUR-BLOG.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

Replace:

https://YOUR-BLOG.blogspot.com/

with your actual Blogger website address.

For example:

Sitemap: https://example.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

If you use a custom domain, use your canonical website domain instead.

For example:

Sitemap: https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml

Important

Do not blindly copy a robots.txt configuration from another website.

Your URL structure, domain configuration, Blogger setup, and SEO strategy may be different.

Always inspect the final robots.txt file after saving it.


Understanding Each robots.txt Directive

Let's understand the most common directives.

User-agent

Example:

User-agent: *

This identifies which crawler the following rules apply to.

The asterisk means all crawlers that honor robots.txt rules.

You may also encounter specific crawler names.

For example:

User-agent: Googlebot

This targets Google's primary web crawler.


What Does Disallow Mean?

Example:

Disallow: /search

This tells the specified crawler that it should not crawl URLs matching that path.

For example:

https://example.blogspot.com/search

or search-related URLs beginning with that path.

Another example:

Disallow: /example-folder/

would target URLs under that path.

Be careful

Never add broad rules without understanding their effect.

For example:

Disallow: /

is extremely restrictive.

It can tell crawlers not to crawl the entire site.

For a public Blogger blog that you want indexed, this is usually not what you want.


What Does Allow Mean?

Example:

Allow: /

This indicates that the root and generally accessible URLs are allowed under the relevant rules.

A simple configuration can therefore look like:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

The exact behavior depends on the crawler and the interaction of matching rules, so always test your final configuration.


What Is a Sitemap Directive?

A sitemap directive tells crawlers where they can find your XML sitemap.

Example:

Sitemap: https://example.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

For a custom domain:

Sitemap: https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml

The sitemap helps search engines discover URLs that you want them to know about.

However, a sitemap does not guarantee indexing.

Google explains that most pages in Search are discovered automatically through crawling, and submitting URLs or sitemaps does not guarantee that every page will appear in search results.


Recommended Blogger robots.txt Example

For a typical Blogger SEO setup, you can start with a conservative configuration such as:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://YOUR-BLOG.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

Replace YOUR-BLOG with your actual Blogspot subdomain.

For example:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://mytechblog.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

For a custom domain:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://www.mytechblog.com/sitemap.xml

This example is intentionally simple.

For most beginners, a simple configuration is safer than an unnecessarily complicated robots.txt file.


How To Save Custom robots.txt in Blogger

After entering your robots.txt code:

  1. Check the spelling.

  2. Check your domain.

  3. Check the sitemap URL.

  4. Make sure you have not accidentally used Disallow: /.

  5. Save the changes.

After saving, allow some time for crawlers to retrieve the updated file.

Google notes that changes to robots.txt may not immediately affect crawling because crawlers need to revisit the file.


How To Check Your Blogger robots.txt

After enabling custom robots.txt, you should verify the public file.

Usually, your robots.txt URL is:

https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/robots.txt

For Blogspot:

https://YOUR-BLOG.blogspot.com/robots.txt

For a custom domain:

https://www.example.com/robots.txt

Open the URL in your browser.

You should see your robots.txt content as plain text.

For example:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://example.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

If the old content appears temporarily, don't immediately assume that the setting failed. Caching and crawler retrieval timing can affect when changes become visible to search systems.


How robots.txt Affects Google Search

One of the biggest misconceptions about robots.txt is that it directly improves rankings.

It does not.

Robots.txt is primarily a crawler-access mechanism.

Google Search uses many systems to discover, crawl, understand, and rank content.

Google states that its crawlers explore websites automatically and that most pages shown in Google Search are discovered through crawling rather than manual submission.

Therefore, your Blogger SEO strategy should include much more than robots.txt.

A strong Blogger SEO setup can include:

  • Helpful original content

  • Descriptive page titles

  • Optimized headings

  • Internal linking

  • XML sitemap

  • Search Console

  • Mobile-friendly design

  • HTTPS

  • Fast page performance

  • Image optimization

  • Descriptive image alt text

  • Proper canonicalization

  • Appropriate robots directives

  • Structured data where relevant


robots.txt and Google Search Console

Google Search Console is one of the most useful tools for monitoring a Blogger website.

Blogger provides a Google Search Console connection within its Crawlers and indexing settings.

After configuring robots.txt, use Search Console to monitor:

  • Indexed pages

  • Not indexed pages

  • Crawled pages

  • Page indexing issues

  • Sitemap status

  • Search performance

  • Search queries

  • Impressions

  • Clicks

  • Average position

  • URL inspection results

If you suddenly notice that important pages are disappearing from search visibility after changing robots.txt, review your configuration immediately.


robots.txt Is Not a Replacement for Noindex

This is perhaps the most important SEO lesson in this article.

Suppose you want a particular page removed from Google's index.

You might think:

Disallow: /private-page

will solve everything.

Not necessarily.

Google's documentation specifically explains that robots.txt is not a mechanism for keeping a web page out of Google Search. If you want to prevent indexing, use an appropriate noindex mechanism or password protection.

Why?

Because a URL can sometimes be discovered through links even if its content cannot be crawled.

Therefore:

Crawl control ≠ index control.

Understanding this difference can prevent many SEO mistakes.


Custom robots.txt and AdSense

Blogger publishers often ask whether custom robots.txt is important for AdSense.

The answer is: it can matter if you accidentally block the AdSense crawler.

Google AdSense documentation specifically warns that if the AdSense crawler is blocked by robots.txt, Google may be unable to crawl the content required to serve ads. Google provides the example:

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
Disallow: /

and explains that removing this block allows the AdSense crawler to access the site's content.

Therefore, if your Blogger website uses AdSense, you should be extremely careful when adding crawler-specific restrictions.

Do not copy an aggressive robots.txt file simply because someone claims it is an "AdSense SEO trick."


Does robots.txt Increase AdSense Earnings?

No direct earnings increase should be expected simply from enabling custom robots.txt.

AdSense earnings depend on many factors, including:

  • Traffic

  • Audience location

  • Advertiser demand

  • Content topics

  • User engagement

  • Ad placement

  • Viewability

  • Device type

  • Page experience

  • Seasonality

  • Ad competition

  • Policy compliance

Google recommends improving website quality, navigation, content, and ad implementation rather than relying on a single technical setting.

Therefore, think of robots.txt as a technical SEO and crawler-management setting, not an automatic revenue generator.


How To Keep Your Blogger Website AdSense-Friendly

If monetization is part of your Blogger strategy, your website should focus on useful content and a good user experience.

Google's AdSense documentation states that publishers need to comply with AdSense policies and Blogger's content policies when monetizing Blogger websites.

Recommended practices include:

1. Publish original content

Avoid building a website primarily from copied or automatically reproduced material.

2. Make navigation easy

Use a logical menu structure.

3. Create useful categories

Help visitors find related articles.

4. Avoid excessive advertising

Ads should not overwhelm the actual content.

5. Keep content readable

Use:

  • Short paragraphs

  • Headings

  • Lists

  • Tables where appropriate

  • Images

  • Examples

  • FAQs

6. Maintain technical accessibility

Make sure important pages can be crawled and accessed.

7. Monitor Search Console

Check for unexpected indexing or crawling problems.


Common Blogger robots.txt Mistakes

Mistake 1: Using Disallow: /

One of the most dangerous beginner mistakes is:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /

This is an extremely broad restriction.

If your goal is to make your public Blogger website searchable, do not use this without a very specific reason.


Mistake 2: Blocking important content

For example:

Disallow: /blog/

If all your articles are under /blog/, this could prevent crawlers from accessing your primary content.

Always understand your URL structure before adding a rule.


Mistake 3: Blocking the AdSense crawler

If you monetize your site, be particularly careful with:

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
Disallow: /

Google explicitly states that blocking this crawler can prevent Google ads from being served.


Mistake 4: Thinking robots.txt removes URLs from Google

As explained earlier, robots.txt should not be treated as an index-removal tool.

Use the appropriate indexing controls when the objective is deindexing.


Mistake 5: Copying another site's robots.txt

Every website has a different structure.

A configuration that works for:

example.com

may not be appropriate for:

example.blogspot.com

or another Blogger custom domain.


Mistake 6: Forgetting the sitemap

If you include a sitemap directive, make sure the sitemap URL actually corresponds to your website.

For example:

Sitemap: https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml

Do not accidentally leave another person's domain in your configuration.


How To Check Whether Your Sitemap Works

Open your sitemap URL in a browser.

For example:

https://example.blogspot.com/sitemap.xml

or:

https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml

Then use Google Search Console to monitor sitemap-related information.

Google also recommends Search Console as a useful way to help discover webpages and monitor search coverage.


Blogger robots.txt and Custom Domain

Many Blogger users start with:

example.blogspot.com

and later move to:

www.example.com

If you change domains, review your robots.txt configuration.

Make sure your sitemap directive points to the correct canonical domain.

For example, after moving to:

www.example.com

your configuration should not continue pointing visitors or crawlers to an unrelated Blogspot URL if your intended canonical domain is the custom domain.

Blogger supports custom domains and provides domain-related publishing settings within Blogger.


Should You Use Allow: /?

For a simple configuration, you may see:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Allow: /

The purpose is straightforward:

  • Restrict /search

  • Leave other paths accessible

However, Allow: / is not necessarily required in every robots.txt implementation when no broader Disallow rule exists.

Therefore, do not add directives merely because they appear in an SEO template.

Understand what each directive is accomplishing.


Advanced robots.txt Configuration

Experienced webmasters sometimes create crawler-specific rules.

For example:

User-agent: Googlebot
Disallow: /search

User-agent: Bingbot
Disallow: /search

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search

Sitemap: https://www.example.com/sitemap.xml

However, unnecessarily complicated robots.txt files create more opportunities for errors.

For most Blogger publishers, simplicity is preferable.

A smaller configuration is easier to audit and troubleshoot.


How To Troubleshoot Blogger robots.txt Problems

If your website experiences indexing problems after enabling custom robots.txt, follow this checklist.

Check 1: Open /robots.txt

Visit:

https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/robots.txt

Confirm the file is available.


Check 2: Look for Disallow: /

Search your file for:

Disallow: /

If it exists under a broad User-agent rule, investigate immediately.


Check 3: Check Important URL Paths

Identify the URL structure of your important articles.

Make sure your robots.txt rules are not unintentionally targeting them.


Check 4: Check Sitemap URL

Make sure the sitemap directive contains the correct domain.


Check 5: Use Search Console

Inspect important URLs and review indexing/crawling reports.


Check 6: Review Recent Changes

If your traffic dropped immediately after a robots.txt change, compare the new configuration with the previous version.


Does Custom robots.txt Guarantee Faster Indexing?

No.

A well-configured robots.txt can make crawler instructions clearer, but it does not guarantee that Google will crawl or index every page immediately.

Search engines evaluate many signals.

Your website should therefore focus on creating content that is:

  • Useful

  • Original

  • Search-intent focused

  • Well structured

  • Internally linked

  • Technically accessible

  • Mobile friendly

  • Easy to navigate

Google's documentation emphasizes that crawling, indexing, and ranking are separate parts of how Search works.


Blogger SEO Settings You Should Configure Alongside robots.txt

Custom robots.txt should be considered part of a larger Blogger SEO checklist.

1. Visible to Search Engines

In Blogger:

Settings → Privacy → Visible to search engines

Blogger recommends enabling this setting if you want search engines to find your blog.


2. Search Description

Enable and write a meaningful search description for your website.

Blogger provides a Search description setting under Meta tags.

Use a concise description explaining:

  • What the site covers

  • Who it helps

  • Main topics

  • Relevant search terms


3. Custom robots header tags

Use these carefully when you need page-level robots controls.

Do not enable aggressive noindex settings globally without understanding their effect.


4. Google Search Console

Connect your Blogger website with Search Console and monitor indexing.


5. XML Sitemap

Make sure search engines can discover your important content.


6. Internal Linking

Link related articles together naturally.

For example, if this article discusses Blogger robots.txt, it could link to related tutorials about:

  • Blogger sitemap

  • Blogger meta tags

  • Google Search Console

  • Blogger custom domain

  • Blogger SEO

  • AdSense setup


Internal Linking Suggestions for This Article

For a complete Blogger SEO content cluster, create related articles and link them naturally from this article.

Suggested Internal Article 1

How To Submit Blogger Sitemap to Google Search Console

Suggested anchor text:

submit your Blogger sitemap to Google Search Console


Suggested Internal Article 2

How To Enable Custom Robots Header Tags in Blogger

Suggested anchor:

Blogger custom robots header tags


Suggested Internal Article 3

How To Add Meta Tags in Blogger for SEO

Suggested anchor:

optimize Blogger meta tags


Suggested Internal Article 4

How To Fix Blogger Website Not Indexed by Google

Suggested anchor:

fix Blogger indexing problems


Suggested Internal Article 5

How To Connect Blogger Website With Google Search Console

Suggested anchor:

connect Blogger with Google Search Console


Suggested Internal Article 6

How To Create Blogger Custom Domain

Suggested anchor:

set up a Blogger custom domain


Suggested Internal Article 7

How To Make Blogger Website Ready for AdSense

Suggested anchor:

make your Blogger website AdSense-ready


Recommended SEO Keyword Strategy

The primary keyword for this article is:

How To Enable Custom robots.txt on Blogger Website

Related NLP and semantic keywords include:

  • Blogger custom robots.txt

  • custom robots.txt Blogger

  • Blogger robots.txt settings

  • enable custom robots.txt

  • Blogger SEO settings

  • Blogger technical SEO

  • robots.txt for Blogger

  • Blogger search engine optimization

  • Blogger crawling

  • Blogger indexing

  • Google crawler

  • Googlebot

  • AdSense crawler

  • Mediapartners-Google

  • Blogger sitemap

  • Blogger XML sitemap

  • Google Search Console

  • Blogger indexing problems

  • Blogger SEO tutorial

  • custom domain Blogger SEO

  • robots.txt SEO

  • crawl control

  • search engine crawler

  • Blogger website SEO

  • Blogger indexing settings

  • Blogger robots header tags

  • noindex Blogger

  • Blogger search pages

  • Blogger label pages

  • Blogger AdSense SEO

Use these naturally.

Do not repeatedly insert the same keyword into every paragraph.

Keyword stuffing can make content unnatural and reduce readability.


Suggested SEO Title

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Alternative:

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Suggested Meta Description

Learn how to enable custom robots.txt on Blogger, configure crawler rules, add your sitemap, avoid indexing mistakes, and create an AdSense-friendly Blogger SEO setup.


Suggested URL Slug

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Keep the URL short, descriptive, and focused on the primary topic.


Suggested H1

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Suggested Featured Image Alt Text

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Other useful image alt text examples:

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AdSense Optimization Strategy for This Article

A high-quality article should be designed for both users and search engines.

Instead of trying to maximize the number of advertisements, focus on creating a strong content experience.

Google's AdSense guidance emphasizes website enhancements such as content, navigation, and appropriate ad placement, while warning against problematic implementations such as ads on pages created specifically for displaying ads.

For an article of 3,000+ words, consider a natural structure such as:

Before the article

  • One responsive ad placement

  • Clear title

  • Featured image

  • Introduction

Within the article

  • Ads between major content sections where appropriate

  • Avoid interrupting instructions

  • Maintain comfortable spacing

After the article

  • Related posts

  • FAQ

  • One appropriate ad placement

  • Navigation to another useful tutorial

Do not make advertisements more prominent than the actual article.

The content should remain the primary reason the visitor is on the page.


How To Build a Strong Blogger SEO Content Cluster

One article rarely establishes complete topical authority.

Instead, build a cluster.

For example:

Main Topic: Blogger SEO

Article 1: Custom robots.txt

Article 2: Custom robots header tags

Article 3: Blogger sitemap

Article 4: Search Console

Article 5: Meta tags

Article 6: Image SEO

Article 7: Internal linking

Article 8: AdSense readiness

Article 9: Core Web Vitals

Article 10: Blogger custom domain

Link these articles together naturally.

This helps users navigate your website and gives search engines additional context about the relationships between your pages.


Frequently Asked Questions About Blogger Custom robots.txt

What is custom robots.txt in Blogger?

Custom robots.txt is a Blogger setting that allows you to replace the default robots.txt content with your own crawler instructions. Blogger places this option under Settings → Crawlers and indexing.

Should I enable custom robots.txt on Blogger?

You can enable it if you understand the rules you intend to use. If you do not need custom crawler instructions, there is no requirement to create a complicated robots.txt file.

Does robots.txt improve Google rankings?

Not directly. Robots.txt primarily controls crawler access. Search rankings depend on many other factors including content quality, relevance, technical accessibility, links, and search intent.

Does robots.txt remove pages from Google?

No. Google explicitly explains that robots.txt is not a reliable mechanism for removing pages from Google's index. Use appropriate noindex controls when your goal is preventing indexing.

What is the best robots.txt for Blogger?

There is no single universal configuration for every Blogger website. A simple configuration such as blocking internal search URLs while providing the correct sitemap can be appropriate for many sites, but your exact configuration should match your website structure.

Can robots.txt affect AdSense?

Yes. If you block the AdSense crawler, Google may be unable to crawl your content and serve ads. Google specifically warns against blocking Mediapartners-Google.

Where can I find Blogger robots.txt?

Usually, visit:

https://YOUR-BLOG.blogspot.com/robots.txt

or, if you use a custom domain:

https://www.YOURDOMAIN.com/robots.txt

How do I enable custom robots.txt in Blogger?

Go to:

Blogger → Settings → Crawlers and indexing → Enable custom robots.txt → ON

Then enter your configuration and save it.

Should I add my sitemap to robots.txt?

Adding a valid sitemap directive can help crawlers discover the sitemap location. Always use your own correct sitemap URL.

Can I use the same robots.txt on every Blogger blog?

It is better not to assume that. Check each website's URL structure, domain, content, and SEO requirements before applying a configuration.

What happens if I use Disallow: /?

A broad:

Disallow: /

can prevent compliant crawlers from accessing the entire site. For a public website that you want indexed, this can cause serious SEO problems.

How long does robots.txt take to update?

Search engines need to retrieve the updated file. Google notes that changes may not be reflected until its crawlers revisit the robots.txt file.

Is Blogger robots.txt necessary for AdSense approval?

There is no rule that simply enabling custom robots.txt guarantees AdSense approval. AdSense reviews the overall site and requires compliance with its policies.


Schema-Ready FAQ Structured Data

If your page genuinely displays the same FAQ questions and answers to users, you can adapt the following JSON-LD for your website's structured-data implementation.

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is custom robots.txt in Blogger?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Custom robots.txt is a Blogger setting that allows website owners to define crawler-access instructions instead of relying on the default robots.txt configuration."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do I enable custom robots.txt in Blogger?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Open Blogger, select your blog, go to Settings, open Crawlers and indexing, enable Custom robots.txt, enter the desired configuration, and save the changes."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Does robots.txt improve Google rankings?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Robots.txt does not directly improve search rankings. It is primarily used to manage crawler access to URLs."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can robots.txt remove a page from Google Search?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Robots.txt should not be relied upon as a page-removal mechanism. Appropriate noindex controls should be used when preventing indexing is the objective."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can custom robots.txt affect AdSense?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes. Blocking the AdSense crawler can prevent Google from accessing content needed to serve ads. Publishers should avoid accidentally blocking the AdSense crawler."
      }
    }
  ]
}

Important: Structured data should accurately represent content visible on the page. Do not add FAQ markup for questions and answers that visitors cannot actually see.


Final Blogger Custom robots.txt Checklist

Before publishing your configuration, check the following:

  • Custom robots.txt is enabled

  • Your domain is correct

  • Your sitemap URL is correct

  • You did not accidentally use Disallow: /

  • Important article paths are not blocked

  • You did not unintentionally block Googlebot

  • You did not block the AdSense crawler

  • Your sitemap is accessible

  • Your blog is visible to search engines

  • Search Console is connected

  • Important pages are indexable

  • Internal links work correctly

  • Your content is original and useful

  • Your ads do not overwhelm the content

  • Your mobile layout works correctly

  • Your HTTPS configuration is active

  • You have tested /robots.txt


Conclusion

Enabling custom robots.txt on a Blogger website is a useful technical SEO step when you need greater control over crawler access.

The process itself is simple:

Blogger Dashboard → Settings → Crawlers and indexing → Enable custom robots.txt → Add your configuration → Save → Test /robots.txt.

The difficult part is not enabling the feature. The difficult part is creating rules that accomplish your SEO objective without accidentally blocking important content.

For most Blogger publishers, the best approach is to keep the configuration simple, maintain a valid sitemap, monitor Google Search Console, and avoid aggressive crawler restrictions.

Most importantly, remember that robots.txt is not a ranking shortcut and it is not a replacement for noindex. Google describes robots.txt primarily as a crawler-access mechanism, while indexing and ranking involve separate systems.

If you use AdSense, be especially careful not to block the Mediapartners-Google crawler. Google explicitly warns that blocking its AdSense crawler can prevent ads from being served.

A successful Blogger SEO strategy should therefore combine:

Custom robots.txt + XML Sitemap + Search Console + Internal Linking + Quality Content + Technical SEO + Mobile Optimization + Appropriate AdSense Implementation.

That combination provides a much stronger foundation than relying on a single robots.txt trick.

For additional Blogger SEO content, create a connected internal-linking cluster around Blogger Sitemap, Custom Robots Header Tags, Meta Tags, Google Search Console, Blogger Indexing, Custom Domain, Image SEO, and AdSense Optimization.

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