GWT: "Too Many URLs for Googlebot" - But All Are Disallowed

[eileenw]

This is driving me a little batty. I keep getting messages in the Google Webmaster Tools about Googlebot finding too many URLs on a site. However, I took action on this message a while ago and robots.txt disallowed all the offending URLs (filter combos, sorts, etc.) to try to fix this error. But I keep getting the message, now citing URLs which are all robots.txt disallowed! What should I do here? Do I need to JavaScript these URLs or switch everything to drop-downs?

[tedster]

Can you easily make a url removal request for this set of urls? I think that would fix whatever short ciruit is going on.

[eileenw]

Unfortunately, no.

[tedster]

Well, then it will take longer. But if your robots.txt is accurate, this issue should still get sorted out over time.

If you have a WebmasterTools account, there is a good tool in there to help you verify that your robots.txt is valid and functioning as you planned.

[eileenw]

Thanks. Also, I've already checked that the robots.txt is valid. Has anyone else with this issue seen this message stop after putting sorts/filters into drop-downs or JavaScript?