Is pasting a robots.txt file in the "Indexing" section of the SEO tab in Webflow the correct way to upload it, considering that Google Search Console is not recognizing it?

If Google Search Console is not recognizing your robots.txt file, ensure that you are correctly adding it in Webflow. Follow these steps to verify and troubleshoot:

1. Add robots.txt in Webflow Properly

• Go to Webflow → Open your project.
• Navigate to Project Settings → Click the SEO tab.
• Find the "Indexing" Section → Here, you’ll see the option to edit robots.txt.
• Paste your robots.txt contents → Ensure there are no formatting errors.
• Save Changes → Click Save and then Publish your site.

2. Verify robots.txt Accessibility

• Check if it’s live by visiting [yourdomain.com]/robots.txt in a browser.
• Use an incognito window to rule out caching issues.

3. Confirm Indexing with Google Search Console

• Go to Google Search Console → Open the Robots.txt Tester tool.
• Enter your URL (e.g., yourdomain.com/robots.txt) and hit Submit.
• If Google still doesn’t recognize it, try Request Indexing under the URL Inspection tool.

4. Check Webflow’s Hosting Setup

• If your site is on Webflow's free staging domain (webflow.io), the robots.txt file is ignored, and indexing is blocked.
• Verify that your custom domain is set as default and correctly pointing to Webflow.

5. Wait for Google to Crawl Again

• Crawling updates are not always immediate. Wait 24-48 hours and check again in Google Search Console.

Summary

To upload a robots.txt file in Webflow, paste it under Project Settings → SEO → Indexing and republish. Verify its accessibility via [yourdomain.com]/robots.txt, test it in Google Search Console, and ensure your custom domain settings are correct. If issues persist, allow time for Google to recrawl your site.