Meta Robots Tag Generator

This free meta robots tag generator builds the exact crawler directives you need without making you memorize the syntax. Pick how you want search engines to treat a page (index or noindex, follow or nofollow) and add fine-grained controls like noarchive, nosnippet, max-snippet, max-image-preview, and max-video-preview. The tool instantly outputs a copy-ready HTML meta robots tag plus the matching X-Robots-Tag HTTP header for server-level control.

Getting robots directives right is a core part of technical SEO. A misplaced noindex can quietly drop pages out of Google, while a missing nofollow or snippet limit can leak crawl signals or expose content you wanted held back. Use this meta robots tag generator to assemble the precise combination, then paste the result into your page head or your server config and move on with confidence.

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FAQ

What does the meta robots tag do?

The meta robots tag tells search engine crawlers how to handle a specific page. With it you can allow or block indexing, allow or block following of links, and control caching and snippet behavior. The directives generated here follow Google and Bing supported values, so the tag works across major search engines.

When should I use noindex with this generator?

Use noindex on pages you do not want appearing in search results, such as thank-you pages, internal search results, staging URLs, or thin duplicate content. Select noindex in the generator and it will resolve the conflict with index automatically so your final tag is clean and unambiguous.

What is the difference between the meta tag and the X-Robots-Tag header?

The meta robots tag lives in the HTML head and only works for HTML pages. The X-Robots-Tag is an HTTP response header that applies the same directives to any file type, including PDFs and images, and is set at the server level. This generator outputs both so you can choose whichever fits your setup.