Error: 403 Forbidden by robots.txt

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  l4rry · Member · Mar 2, 2016 at 1:10 pm

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  I was checking for broken links using http://validator.w3.org and I got the error message ‘Error: 403 Forbidden by robots.txt’.
  This explains why my blog edandfood.wordpress.com is not showing up on google, it’s not indexed!
  How can I fix this?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Mar 2, 2016 at 2:31 pm

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  Hi – It can take 4-6 weeks for your blog to be indexed by Google. The best way to help your blog is by adding quality content (posts/pages). Here is some more information on Search Engines.

  https://en.support.wordpress.com/search-engines/
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/
  https://en.blog.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/seo-on-wordpress-com/

  Google’s link https://www.google.com/webmasters/#?modal_active=none

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  l4rry · Member · Mar 2, 2016 at 2:48 pm

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  If ‘robots.txt’ forbids indexing, Google or any other search engines won’t index the blog.

  That’s my concern!

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Mar 2, 2016 at 3:20 pm

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  Check your search engine settings here, and make sure you are opting to “allow search engines to index site” https://wordpress.com/settings/general/edandfood.wordpress.com

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  l4rry · Member · Mar 2, 2016 at 3:21 pm

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  THAT’S IT!

  Awesome, I looked and looked and looked and I could not find it.

  Thanks you Liz

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Mar 2, 2016 at 3:33 pm

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  Fantastic! I’m glad this was an easy fix! Best Wishes.