I need to block my PDFs from spidering

Is this even possible?

[annej]

I have some PDFs that are a part of some patterns I have online. I use them for the exact sizing I need. They are secondary to the articles and I don't want people finding them instead of the basic information. I can't imagine how to put a noindex on them though. Can anyone help me on this?

[jomaxx]

List them individually in the robots.txt file. Or (better solution) put them in a separate directory that is blocked via the robots.txt file.

[jdMorgan]

If you're still stuck, Googlebot and Slurp will accept

Disallow: /*.pdf$

however, you cannot count on any other robots to recognize that syntax unless they explicitly state that they will in their webmaster info page, so it's best used in individual-robot-specific records in robots.txt

Jim

[annej]

Thanks to both of you.

The separate directory sounds like the easiest way to go.