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PerplexityBot — AI crawler guide
What PerplexityBot (Perplexity) does, how to configure robots.txt, and how BatSignal measures access.
Operator and category
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| User-agent | PerplexityBot |
| Operator | Perplexity |
| Category | search |
Purpose
Fetches sources that may appear in Perplexity answer citations.
robots.txt guidance
Allow PerplexityBot if Perplexity is a meaningful acquisition or citation surface for your category.
Measurement
robots.txt state for PerplexityBot is part of the crawl-access pillar.
Also read robots.txt for AI crawlers and AI crawl access.
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FAQ
What is PerplexityBot?
PerplexityBot is operated by Perplexity. Category: search. Fetches sources that may appear in Perplexity answer citations.
Should I allow PerplexityBot in robots.txt?
Allow PerplexityBot if Perplexity is a meaningful acquisition or citation surface for your category.
How does BatSignal treat PerplexityBot?
robots.txt state for PerplexityBot is part of the crawl-access pillar.