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Fix 'Blocked by Robots.txt' in GSC

Intentional block vs accidental block. How to audit robots.txt with the tester, common WordPress and Shopify pitfalls.

By Mike Technical SEO Consultant
2026-05-21 · 5 min

Full article publishes in the next 1-2 weeks. Below is the outline this article will cover.

Overview

Intentional block vs accidental block. How to audit robots.txt with the tester, common WordPress and Shopify pitfalls.

Topics covered

  • robots.txt blocked
  • fix robots.txt block
  • gsc blocked by robots
  • robots.txt error
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