robots.txt for Nuxt Applications

robots.txt template for Nuxt.js (Vue.js) applications. Handles both SSR and static generation modes.

robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /_nuxt/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /404
Allow: /_nuxt/builds/
Allow: /_nuxt/entry.*

Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml

Line-by-Line Explanation

User-agent: * — applies to all crawlers

Disallow: /_nuxt/ — blocks Nuxt build artifacts and chunks

Disallow: /api/ — blocks server API routes

Disallow: /404 — prevents the error page from being indexed

Allow: /_nuxt/builds/ and /_nuxt/entry.* — ensures essential assets are accessible for rendering

Sitemap — directs crawlers to the sitemap

Best Practices for Nuxt

✓ Use @nuxtjs/robots module for automatic robots.txt generation with environment support.
✓ Nuxt 3 with SSR generates full HTML, making pages inherently crawlable.
✓ Block /api/ routes that serve data endpoints, not HTML content.
✓ Use nuxt-simple-sitemap for automatic sitemap generation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add robots.txt in Nuxt 3?▾

Use the @nuxtjs/robots module (recommended), place a file in /public, or create a server route at server/routes/robots.txt.ts for dynamic generation.

Does Nuxt SSR need a restrictive robots.txt?▾

No. Nuxt SSR delivers full HTML to crawlers, so a minimal robots.txt is usually sufficient. Only block internal API routes and build artifacts.

Should I use static generation or SSR for SEO?▾

Both work well for SEO. Static generation (nuxt generate) is faster and more reliable for crawlers. SSR is better for frequently updated content or personalized pages.

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