November 5, 2025 1 min read
Next.js SEO: robots.ts, sitemap.ts, and Metadata API Patterns
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Configure SEO with Next.js metadata file conventions. Dynamic sitemap generation, robots.txt configuration, and the Metadata API for titles, descriptions, and Open Graph images.
Summary of Next.js SEO Setup
Below is a compact reference of the robots, sitemap, and metadata setup you described, suitable as a quick checklist or snippet library.
Key Concepts
robots.ts → Generates /robots.txt to control crawler access.
sitemap.ts → Generates /sitemap.xml listing static and dynamic routes.
Metadata API → Central and per-page SEO configuration via metadata and generateMetadata.
Recommended Disallow Paths
/studio – CMS admin interface
/api/ – JSON API endpoints
/preview – Draft preview routes
/admin – Any admin dashboards