PerplexityBot
Perplexity AI's web crawler — powers the source citations shown in Perplexity search results and feeds the AI's real-time retrieval-augmented generation system.
KEY FACTS
- —User-agent string: PerplexityBot/1.0
- —Perplexity shows inline citations with source links — making it the most citation-transparent AI
- —PerplexityBot crawls more frequently than GPTBot — often every 3–7 days on active sites
- —Perplexity AI handles 100M+ queries per month as of 2026
- —Sites blocked to PerplexityBot receive zero Perplexity citations
- —Perplexity prioritizes sites with structured data and llms.txt in citation selection
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is PerplexityBot?
PerplexityBot is the crawler that powers Perplexity AI's search results. It indexes your site and uses that content when generating cited answers. Perplexity shows direct source links — making citations highly visible to users.
How do I appear in Perplexity search results?
Allow PerplexityBot in robots.txt, add llms.txt, implement JSON-LD schema, and create factual, citable content. Perplexity heavily weights structured, authoritative sources.
How do I allow PerplexityBot in robots.txt?
Add: User-agent: PerplexityBot Allow: /
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