PerplexityBot User-Agent & Blocking Rules
Operated by Perplexity AI. Verify the official user-agent string and safety status for this bot. Use the tools below to run a live crawlability test and get copy-paste robots.txt rules to manage its access. Crawler info last updated on .
What is PerplexityBot?
PerplexityBot is the web crawler for Perplexity AI. It gathers real-time information to answer user queries with citations.
Test if PerplexityBot can access your URL
Enter URL to test if PerplexityBot is allowed or blocked.
Is PerplexityBot safe?
Yes, PerplexityBot is considered safe.
This bot is verified and generally respected by the SEO community.
For more information about our safety badges, visit our documentation.
User-Agent String used by PerplexityBot
PerplexityBotHow to block PerplexityBot with robots.txt?
Add the following standard robots.txt rule to prevent PerplexityBot from accessing your site.
User-agent: PerplexityBot Disallow: /
What happens if I block PerplexityBot?
Low Impact
Blocking PerplexityBot will only prevent AI training on your content. This will NOT affect your search engine rankings or website traffic. Safe to block if you want to opt-out of AI training.
Common use cases for PerplexityBot
Understanding how PerplexityBot is typically used can help you make informed decisions about whether to allow or block it on your website.
- Collects web content for AI model training
- Gathers data to improve language understanding
- Scrapes text, code, and other content for datasets
- May be used for chatbot and AI assistant development
- Typically does NOT affect search engine rankings