PerplexityBot
PerplexityBot is the crawler for Perplexity AI, the conversational AI search engine. PerplexityBot indexes web pages to synthesize accurate answers and credit publishers with prominent numbered source citation cards.
Technical Specifications
PerplexityBotFrequently Asked Questions
Why should I allow PerplexityBot?
Allowing PerplexityBot ensures your brand, products, and articles are cited with direct backlinks when millions of users search on Perplexity AI.
How do I allow PerplexityBot?
User-agent: PerplexityBot Allow: /
Ensure this bot can index your public pages for citations.
# Allow PerplexityBot User-agent: PerplexityBot Allow: /
Prevent this bot from accessing any content on your domain.
# Block PerplexityBot User-agent: PerplexityBot Disallow: /
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