Hello,
We apologize for the inconvenience you’re experiencing with editing your robots.txt file in Rank Math. There are a few common reasons why your changes may not be reflecting on your website.
One of the common reasons for this issue is that a physical robots.txt file is present in the root folder of your website. If you have an actual robots.txt file in your site’s root folder, then you may not be able to edit it with Rank Math.
To fix this, you can remove this file via FTP or cPanel File Manager and then try to edit the robots.txt file via Rank Math.
If another plugin is creating the robots.txt file, you will not be able to edit it with Rank Math. You can simply find and disable the plugin that is creating the file to resolve the issue.
If there are some permission issues on the Web Server, you need to contact the web host. They might help you to solve the problem further.
You can also ensure that you are using the Advanced Mode in Rank Math to access and edit your robots.txt file. To change this, navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Rank Math SEO and enable Advanced Mode.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please feel free to reach out to our dedicated support team here. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year and are happy to help you with any issues that you might face.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve this issue for you.
Sources:
I Can’t Edit My Website’s Robots.txt » Rank Math
Common robots.txt Issues & How to Fix Them » Rank Math
How to Fix ‘Blocked by robots.txt’ Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math
How to Edit Your Robots.txt With Rank Math SEO » Rank Math
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