It seems like you have two separate issues: a custom robots.txt file and a sitemap error. Let's address each one:
Custom robots.txt:
A robots.txt file is a text file webmasters create to instruct web robots (typically search engine robots) how to crawl pages on their website. If you want to create a custom robots.txt file, you can do so by following these general steps:
Create a New Text File: Open a text editor (like Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on macOS) and create a new file.
Add Your Directives: In the file, add directives to tell search engine crawlers what they can and cannot crawl on your site. Here's a basic example:
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User-agent: *
Disallow: /private/
Allow:/
https://www.lekhonbhav.com/sitemap.xml (you sitemap)
This example tells all user agents (search engine crawlers) to not crawl anything under the /private/ directory.
Save the File: Save the file as "robots.txt" (without quotes) in the root directory of your website. For example, if your website is www.example.com, the robots.txt file should be accessible at www.lekhonbhav.com/robots.txt. (you robots.txt)
Test Your File: You can test your robots.txt file using Google's robots.txt Tester tool in Google Search Console to ensure it's blocking or allowing access to the right directories.
Sitemap Error:
A sitemap is an XML file that lists the URLs for a site. It allows webmasters to include additional information about each URL such as when it was last updated, how often it changes, and its importance in relation to other URLs on the site. If you're encountering errors with your sitemap, here's what you can do:
Check XML Syntax: Ensure that your sitemap XML file has the correct syntax. Even a small error can cause issues. Use an XML validator to check for any syntax errors.
Verify URLs: Make sure that all URLs listed in your sitemap are valid and accessible. If any URLs are incorrect or lead to error pages, correct them.
Submit to Search Engines: Once your sitemap is error-free, submit it to search engines like Google Search Console or Bing Webmaster Tools. This helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
Monitor for Errors: Periodically check for any errors reported by search engines related to your sitemap. Address them promptly to ensure proper indexing of your site.
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