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You want to block all crawlers from accessing any URL containing the word "temp" anywhere in the path. Which
robots.txt rule achieves this?You want to block all crawlers from accessing any URL containing the word "temp" anywhere in the path. Which robots.txt rule achieves this?
hard📝 Application Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand pattern matching in Disallow
Using/*temp*blocks any URL containing "temp" anywhere in the path.Step 2: Compare other options
Options A and B block only URLs starting with /temp or /temp/, and D is invalid syntax missing leading slash.Final Answer:
User-agent: * Disallow: /*temp* -> Option DQuick Check:
Use * wildcard to block substring in path [OK]
Quick Trick: Use /*substring* to block URLs containing substring [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Blocking only folder /temp instead of substring anywhere
- Omitting leading slash in Disallow path
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