Webmaster Tools - Robots.txt issue

Discussion in 'robots.txt' started by FileBux, Sep 2, 2009.

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    Hey there webmaster tool experts!!!
    I've just setup a new site on wordpress - and I used the privacy settings, so it wasn't indexed by google, until I'm ready!

    However, now Ive changed that setting - to be indexed by search engines (seen by everyone).

    However, in webmaster tools, it still says: access blocked by robots.txt!!!!

    Any advice would be dearly appreciated!

    Cheers.
    Sam
     
    FileBux, Sep 2, 2009 IP
  2. davocool

    davocool Peon

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    #2
    When did you do this?
     
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  3. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #3
    Just keep updating the blog and submit sitemap to google.
    Google normally updated the GWT in a few days interval.
     
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  4. qualityseotools

    qualityseotools Peon

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    You must have blocked the Robots access. Can your share your URL for better understanding of your problem. See that your home page META TAGS shows <meta name="ROBOTS" content="index,follow" />
     
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  5. bogs

    bogs Active Member

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    #5
    try to delete the robots.txt.. then help googlebot to index your site by gathering more links..
     
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  6. FileBux

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    quality SEO tools, yes my blog now says this :)
    I can't edit the robots.txt file as it is automatically produced by wordpress unfortunately!
     
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  7. jabz.biz

    jabz.biz Active Member

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    Google is damn slow at rechecking your robots.txt one it prohibits Googlebot. Allow Googlebot and stay cool. The beast will be back...but it can take up a month until they update the data. Lousy webmastertools should have a button that says "check my robots.txt again".
     
    jabz.biz, Sep 11, 2009 IP