PerplexityBot

PerplexityBot is Perplexity AI's crawler that browses the web in real time to feed its responses. Perplexity stands out for its transparency about sources: each response clearly displays the links of the pages used, making it a significant generator of AI referral traffic.

Configuration

PerplexityBot respects robots.txt. To be visible in Perplexity, make sure it's not blocked. Consult our complete guide Robots.txt and AI crawlers and our dedicated page How to appear in Perplexity.

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