# ===== 8K IPTV ROBOTS.TXT - FIXED (SEARCH PAGE ALLOWED) =====
# Complete configuration for search engines
# Version: 2026.03.29
# Website: https://8kiptv.io

# ===== ALLOW ALL SEARCH ENGINES TO CRAWL =====
User-agent: *
Disallow:

# ===== SITEMAP LOCATION =====
Sitemap: https://8kiptv.io/sitemap.xml

# ===== CRAWL DELAY FOR POLITENESS =====
# Uncomment if you experience server load issues
# Crawl-delay: 1

# ===== DISALLOW PRIVATE/ADMIN AREAS =====
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Disallow: /tmp/
Disallow: /temp/
Disallow: /backup/
Disallow: /backups/
Disallow: /includes/
Disallow: /inc/
Disallow: /assets/includes/
Disallow: /vendor/
Disallow: /node_modules/

# ===== DISALLOW CONFIGURATION FILES =====
Disallow: /config/
Disallow: /configuration/
Disallow: /settings/
Disallow: /*.config$
Disallow: /*.conf$
Disallow: /*.ini$
Disallow: /*.env$
Disallow: /*.htaccess$
Disallow: /*.htpasswd$

# ===== DISALLOW DATABASE & BACKUP FILES =====
Disallow: /*.sql$
Disallow: /*.sqlite$
Disallow: /*.db$
Disallow: /*.bak$
Disallow: /*.backup$
Disallow: /*.old$
Disallow: /*.save$
Disallow: /*.tar$
Disallow: /*.gz$
Disallow: /*.zip$
Disallow: /*.rar$
Disallow: /*.7z$

# ===== DISALLOW SOURCE CODE FILES =====
Disallow: /*.php$
Disallow: /*.asp$
Disallow: /*.aspx$
Disallow: /*.jsp$
Disallow: /*.py$
Disallow: /*.rb$
Disallow: /*.pl$
Disallow: /*.cgi$
Disallow: /*.sh$
Disallow: /*.bat$

# ===== DISALLOW VERSION CONTROL =====
Disallow: /.git/
Disallow: /.svn/
Disallow: /.hg/
Disallow: /.bzr/
Disallow: /CVS/
Disallow: /.gitignore$
Disallow: /.gitattributes$

# ===== DISALLOW IDE FILES =====
Disallow: /.idea/
Disallow: /.vscode/
Disallow: /.project
Disallow: /.settings/

# ===== DISALLOW LOG FILES =====
Disallow: /*.log$
Disallow: /logs/
Disallow: /log/

# ===== DISALLOW SESSION/DUMP FILES =====
Disallow: /*.session$
Disallow: /*.dump$
Disallow: /*.dmp$

# ===== DISALLOW ERROR PAGES =====
Disallow: /error-400.html
Disallow: /error-401.html
Disallow: /error-403.html
Disallow: /error-404.html
Disallow: /error-405.html
Disallow: /error-408.html
Disallow: /error-500.html
Disallow: /error-502.html
Disallow: /error-503.html
Disallow: /error-504.html

# ===== DISALLOW URL PARAMETERS (prevents duplicate content) =====
Disallow: /*?q=
Disallow: /*?s=
Disallow: /*?search=
Disallow: /*?query=
Disallow: /*?page=
Disallow: /*?sort=
Disallow: /*?order=
Disallow: /*?filter=
Disallow: /*?utm_source=
Disallow: /*?utm_medium=
Disallow: /*?utm_campaign=
Disallow: /*?utm_term=
Disallow: /*?utm_content=
Disallow: /*?ref=
Disallow: /*?source=
Disallow: /*?affiliate=
Disallow: /*?aff=

# ===== ALLOW MAIN PAGES =====
Allow: /$
Allow: /index$
Allow: /pricing$
Allow: /reseller$
Allow: /channels$
Allow: /features$
Allow: /our-app$
Allow: /setup$
Allow: /faq$
Allow: /contact$
Allow: /about$
Allow: /sitemap$
Allow: /search$
Allow: /search/$

# ===== ALLOW LEGAL PAGES =====
Allow: /privacy$
Allow: /terms$
Allow: /refund$
Allow: /dmca$
Allow: /cookies$

# ===== ALLOW BLOG MAIN PAGES =====
Allow: /blog/$
Allow: /blog/index$
Allow: /blog/page-2$
Allow: /blog/page-3$

# ===== ALLOW ALL BLOG POSTS =====
# Installation & Setup Guides
Allow: /blog/firestick-iptv-installation$
Allow: /blog/smart-tv-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/samsung-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/lg-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/android-tv-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/ios-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/pc-mac-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/mag-box-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/enigma2-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/formuler-iptv-setup$

# IPTV Players & Software
Allow: /blog/best-iptv-players$
Allow: /blog/tivimate-setup-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-smarters-setup$
Allow: /blog/gse-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/perfect-player-setup$
Allow: /blog/ott-navigator-setup$
Allow: /blog/vlc-iptv-setup$

# Troubleshooting & Guides
Allow: /blog/iptv-buffering-fix$
Allow: /blog/iptv-epg-guide$
Allow: /blog/epg-troubleshooting$
Allow: /blog/m3u-vs-xtream-codes$
Allow: /blog/iptv-troubleshooting$
Allow: /blog/catch-up-tv-guide$

# Education & Beginner Guides
Allow: /blog/what-is-iptv$
Allow: /blog/what-is-8k-iptv$
Allow: /blog/iptv-legal$
Allow: /blog/free-vs-paid-iptv$
Allow: /blog/4k-vs-8k-iptv$
Allow: /blog/8k-vs-4k$
Allow: /blog/iptv-connections-explained$
Allow: /blog/iptv-vs-cable$
Allow: /blog/iptv-vs-satellite$
Allow: /blog/iptv-vs-streaming-services$

# VPN & Security
Allow: /blog/vpn-for-iptv$
Allow: /blog/vpn-reviews-2026$
Allow: /blog/best-vpn-iptv$
Allow: /blog/nordvpn-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/expressvpn-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/surfshark-iptv-setup$
Allow: /blog/vpn-firestick-setup$
Allow: /blog/iptv-security$

# Reseller & Business
Allow: /blog/iptv-reseller-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-marketing-tips$
Allow: /blog/reseller-panel-tutorial$
Allow: /blog/iptv-legal-guide$
Allow: /blog/reseller-success-stories$

# 8K & Ultra HD Guides
Allow: /blog/8k-channels-guide$
Allow: /blog/8k-buffering-fix$
Allow: /blog/8k-sports$
Allow: /blog/android-tv-8k-setup$
Allow: /blog/ios-8k-setup$
Allow: /blog/pc-mac-8k-setup$
Allow: /blog/8k-iptv-vs-4k$

# Features & Additional Guides
Allow: /blog/iptv-parental-controls$
Allow: /blog/iptv-recording-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-multiroom-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-vod-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-series-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-for-expats$
Allow: /blog/iptv-for-travelers$
Allow: /blog/customer-support-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-m3u-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-xtream-codes-guide$
Allow: /blog/iptv-playlist-manager$

# ===== ALLOW ASSETS =====
Allow: /css/
Allow: /js/
Allow: /assets/
Allow: /images/
Allow: /img/
Allow: /fonts/
Allow: /uploads/
Allow: /favicon.ico$
Allow: /apple-touch-icon.png$
Allow: /android-chrome-192x192.png$
Allow: /android-chrome-512x512.png$

# ===== ALLOW ANCHOR LINKS =====
Allow: /channels#sports
Allow: /channels#movies
Allow: /channels#kids
Allow: /channels#news
Allow: /channels#international
Allow: /channels#entertainment
Allow: /channels#8k
Allow: /channels#ppv
Allow: /reseller#starter
Allow: /reseller#professional
Allow: /reseller#business
Allow: /reseller#enterprise
Allow: /reseller#whitelabel
Allow: /pricing#monthly
Allow: /pricing#3months
Allow: /pricing#6months
Allow: /pricing#12months
Allow: /pricing#compare
Allow: /pricing#faq
Allow: /features#zero-buffering
Allow: /features#8k-quality
Allow: /features#multi-device
Allow: /faq#general
Allow: /faq#pricing
Allow: /faq#installation
Allow: /faq#channels
Allow: /faq#technical
Allow: /faq#reseller
Allow: /faq#billing
Allow: /faq#account
Allow: /setup#firestick
Allow: /setup#samsung
Allow: /setup#lg
Allow: /setup#androidtv
Allow: /setup#ios
Allow: /setup#mag
Allow: /setup#enigma2

# ===== SPECIFIC BOT CONFIGURATIONS =====

# Googlebot specific settings - FIXED: REMOVED Disallow: /search
User-agent: Googlebot
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /
Allow: /search
Allow: /search/

# Googlebot-Image
User-agent: Googlebot-Image
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /assets/
Allow: /images/
Allow: /img/

# Googlebot-News
User-agent: Googlebot-News
Allow: /blog/

# Googlebot-Video
User-agent: Googlebot-Video
Allow: /assets/
Allow: /videos/

# Bingbot
User-agent: Bingbot
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /
Allow: /search
Allow: /search/

# Yandex
User-agent: Yandex
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /
Allow: /search
Allow: /search/

# Baidu
User-agent: Baiduspider
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /
Allow: /search
Allow: /search/

# DuckDuckGo
User-agent: DuckDuckBot
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/
Allow: /
Allow: /search
Allow: /search/

# ===== NOTES FOR SEARCH ENGINES =====
# This robots.txt file has been FIXED to ALLOW the search page.
# The previous version had Disallow: /search under Googlebot which blocked indexing.
# Now search.html can be crawled and indexed by all search engines.
#
# Main content allowed:
# - Homepage, Pricing, Reseller, Channels, Features, 8K VIP App, Setup, FAQ, Contact, About, Sitemap, SEARCH
# - Legal pages: Privacy, Terms, Refund, DMCA, Cookies
# - All blog posts (70+ articles)
# - Assets (CSS, JS, images)
#
# Sitemap: https://8kiptv.io/sitemap.xml
# Last updated: March 29, 2026