Blogger “Blocked by robots.txt” in Google Search Console: Why It Happens and How Beginners Can Fix It

Introduction

When beginners open Google Search Console and see “Blocked by robots.txt”, panic usually follows. Many think Blogger has a hidden technical problem or Google has stopped crawling their site. In reality, this status is very common on Blogger and often misunderstood. This guide explains what it really means, why it appears, and when beginners should take action.

What Does “Blocked by robots.txt” Mean?

This message means Google tried to crawl a URL but was told not to, according to rules in a robots.txt file.

Important clarification:
This does not always mean your content is bad or broken.

Why Blogger Shows This Status

Blogger automatically blocks certain URLs, such as:

• Search result pages

• Label feed URLs

• Internal system URLs

• Mobile parameters or preview URLs

Google sees these URLs but respects Blogger’s instructions and doesn’t crawl them.

Is This an Error or a Problem?

👉 In most cases: NO

If the blocked URL is:

• A label page

• A search page

• A feed or system URL

Then this status is completely normal and should be ignored.

When beginners see the “Page removed because of 404” status in Google Search Console, they often panic without understanding the real cause. Many indexing messages are connected, and some pages may also show different crawl or blocking statuses at the same time. Understanding how Google treats blocked, removed, and inaccessible pages helps new Blogger users avoid unnecessary fixes and focus on real SEO problems.

When Should Beginners Worry?

You should pay attention only if:

• A real blog post is blocked

• A main page or important article is affected

• Traffic pages are not appearing on Google

This usually happens if robots.txt was edited manually.

How Beginners Accidentally Cause This

Common beginner mistakes include:

• Editing custom robots.txt without understanding

• Copy-pasting robots rules from other sites

• Blocking /2026/ or /posts/ folders

• Blocking mobile URLs by mistake

One wrong line can block your entire content.

How to Fix It Safely

If you edited robots.txt:

1. Go to Blogger → Settings

2. Open Crawlers and indexing

3. Disable custom robots.txt

4. Save settings

5. Wait for Google to recrawl

For most beginners, default Blogger settings are best.

Should You Request Indexing?

• ✔ Yes, for real posts once unblocked

• ❌ No, for label or system URLs

Requesting indexing for blocked URLs does nothing.

Beginner Best Practices

✔ Do not touch robots.txt unless necessary
✔ Ignore blocked system URLs
✔ Focus on content quality
✔ Let Google handle crawling naturally

Less interference = better results.

Final Thoughts

“Blocked by robots.txt” on Blogger is usually informational, not an error.
Beginners who understand this avoid unnecessary fixes and keep their site healthy.