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title: "Understanding robots.txt and sitemap.xml files"
slug: "understanding-robotstxt-and-sitemapxml-files"
updated: 2023-03-06T16:28:39Z
published: 2023-03-06T16:28:39Z
canonical: "help.nexudus.com/understanding-robotstxt-and-sitemapxml-files"
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# Understanding robots.txt and sitemap.xml files

All {{variable.MembersPortal}}s include two files that are used for search engine referencing. 
:::(Warning) (You cannot edit **robots.txt** or **sitemap.xml**.)
:::
## robots.txt

The **robots.txt** file lets search engines know which pages of your{{variable.MembersPortal}} are accessible to the public. You can access your {{variable.MembersPortal}} robots.txt file using any browser. All you need to do is add **/robots.txt** at the end of your {{variable.MembersPortal}} domain.

*For example, if your {{variable.MembersPortal}} domain is **coworking.com**, you can access your portal's robot.txt file by adding **coworking.com/robots.txt** in any browser tab's URL.*


## sitemap.xml
The **sitmap.xml** file lets search engines know how each page of your {{variable.MembersPortal}} are accessible by providing the structure of the site. You can access your {{variable.MembersPortal}} sitemap.xml file using any browser. All you need to do is add **/sitemap.xml** at the end of your {{variable.MembersPortal}} domain.

*For example, if your {{variable.MembersPortal}} domain is **coworking.com**, you can access your portal's robot.txt file by adding **coworking.com/sitemap.xml** in any browser tab's URL.*