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Best robots.txt for vBulletin forums

Discussion in 'robots.txt' started by remember123, Aug 22, 2009.

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    robots.txt for vBulletin forums
    I think this robots.txt suits for all vBulletin forums ..

    If your forum in the main directory
    if its in /forum
    Also you can add these lines if you have a sitemap
    Sitemap: http://www.YOURFORUM.com/sitemap.xml.gz
    Code (markup):
    Any suggestions ? and any improvements..please reply below ;)
     
    remember123, Aug 22, 2009 IP
  2. awesometbn

    awesometbn Peon

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    #2
    I'm pretty sure you need the sitemap to have the .xml file extension instead of the .gz extension. You want the file to be uncompressed and available to be read by others.
     
    awesometbn, Sep 9, 2009 IP
  3. remember123

    remember123 Peon

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    #3
    Google Supports that :D
     
    remember123, Sep 13, 2009 IP
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    awesometbn Peon

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    You are correct. I guess I was worried about encountering problems if your webserver is not sending correct MIME headers for .gz files, some browsers may instead try open the sitemap.xml.gz file. Then all they will see is jibberish. But maybe this is a minor issue for only a few web servers out there.
     
    awesometbn, Sep 13, 2009 IP
  5. hafizahmedraza

    hafizahmedraza Active Member

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    #5
    very nice thanks for sharing
     
    hafizahmedraza, Dec 17, 2009 IP
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    Crazace2006 Active Member

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    #6
    Thanks, never thought about doing that!
     
    Crazace2006, Dec 19, 2009 IP
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    #7
    thank you for sharing man
     
    mamiman, Dec 21, 2009 IP
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    WONGA Active Member

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    #8
    After using the first part of this on my forum i didnt get indexed:mad:
    so i changed it i took away the allow: / and also added / to the list of disallow is this correct im due to be indexed in next couple of days so any help would be apprieciated thanks.

    Happy Holidays To All:D
     
    WONGA, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  9. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #9
    this is the best robots text file IMHO for vBulletin.
     
    Brandon Sheley, Dec 23, 2009 IP
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    i have it now n my site thank you mate you are great
     
    bond010007, Jan 3, 2010 IP
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    WONGA Active Member

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    Thank you Loco.M i used your version and works a treat:D
     
    WONGA, Jan 8, 2010 IP
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    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #12
    don't forget to change the sitemap line to reflect the location of your sitemap :)
    or comment it out if you don't have a sitemap
     
    Brandon Sheley, Jan 8, 2010 IP