Adding a robots.txt file to your Next.js app

Next.js, a React-based framework, enhances SEO capabilities by providing server-side rendering, overcoming React's client-side rendering limitations, and allowing easier migration for developers. A key SEO tool is the robots.txt file, which instructs search engine crawlers on which pages to access or avoid. In Next.js, adding a robots.txt file is straightforward; it can be placed in the public folder or dynamically generated using API routes and rewrites, redirecting requests for /robots.txt to /api/robots. Upon deployment, the robots.txt file can be validated using Google's tester, ensuring no errors. Vercel, created by Next.js's founder, is recommended for deployment, and LogRocket offers tools for improved debugging and monitoring of Next.js applications, including capturing console logs, errors, and network requests.