Get Cited by Perplexity AI Search
Ensure your website appears in Perplexity's AI-powered search results with direct citations and source links.
Why Perplexity Visibility Matters
Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers with citations. Unlike traditional search engines that show links, Perplexity synthesizes information and cites its sources directly. This makes it crucial for your content to be citable—when Perplexity references your site, users see your brand as an authoritative source.
How Perplexity Discovers Content
Perplexity actively crawls the web in real-time to answer user queries. It uses PerplexityBot to index content and provides citations with links to source material. Being cited by Perplexity means direct attribution and potential traffic, as users can click through to your site from the citations.
Technical Details
Crawler Name
PerplexityBot
User Agent
PerplexityBot
Add to robots.txt:
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /How to Optimize for Perplexity
Allow PerplexityBot in your robots.txt for indexing
Create content that directly answers specific questions
Include statistics, data points, and quotable information
Structure content with clear headings that match search intent
Publish original research and insights that are worth citing
Keep content updated with current information and dates
Perplexity Optimization by Industry
Get industry-specific guidance for optimizing your Perplexity visibility.
SaaS
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MarTech
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HR Tech
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Legal Tech
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EdTech
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PropTech
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InsurTech
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CleanTech
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AgTech
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Construction Tech
Perplexity for construction tech
Logistics Tech
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Retail Tech
Perplexity for retail tech
Travel Tech
Perplexity for travel tech
FoodTech
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Common Perplexity Problems & Solutions
Troubleshoot specific Perplexity visibility issues with targeted solutions.
Not Appearing in ChatGPT Recommendations
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AI Giving Outdated Information About Your Brand
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Competitors Being Recommended Instead of You
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AI Doesn't Understand What Your Product Does
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Low Citation Rate in AI Responses
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AI Crawlers Blocked by Robots.txt
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Structured Data Not Being Read by AI
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Content Not Being Indexed by AI Systems
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AI Gives Wrong Pricing or Features
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AI Recommends Discontinued Products
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AI Confuses You with Competitors
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AI Doesn't Know Your Recent Updates
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AI Can't Find Your Documentation
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AI Gives Generic Non-Specific Answers
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AI Doesn't Cite Your Content as Source
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AI Misunderstands Your Target Audience
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Perplexity Key Features
Real-time web search and citation
Direct source attribution with links
Follow-up question capabilities
Pro search for deeper research
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