User-agent: *

# Clean Path Architecture
# This site uses path-based routes for better SEO:
# - Gender filters: /shop/t-shirts/for/women/
# - Color filters: /shop/t-shirts/color/black/
# - Product pages: /shop/t-shirts/for/men/product-slug/
# These are indexable and provide clear hierarchical structure

# Protected & System Paths
# Block internal APIs (except robots & sitemap)
Allow: /api/robots
Allow: /api/sitemap
Disallow: /api/

# Tracking & UI Parameters
# Block to prevent crawl waste
Disallow: /*?*utm_source=*
Disallow: /*?*utm_medium=*
Disallow: /*?*utm_campaign=*
Disallow: /*?*gclid=*
Disallow: /*?*fbclid=*
Disallow: /*?*sid=*
Disallow: /*?*view=*
Disallow: /*?*per_page=*
Disallow: /*?*price_min=*
Disallow: /*?*price_max=*

# Multi-Select Parameters (Exponential Crawl Trap)
# Block comma-separated values to prevent 2^N combinations
Disallow: /*?*color=*,*
Disallow: /*?*size=*,*

# Calendar Date Patterns
# Prevent infinite date combinations
Disallow: /calendar/*?date=*

Sitemap: https://seo-workshop.vercel.app/sitemap.xml