Perplexity: Get Specific Recommendations from AI
How to fix the problem of ai gives generic non-specific answers specifically for Perplexity. Platform-specific solutions and prevention strategies.
Why This Happens in Perplexity
Perplexity uses PerplexityBot to discover and index content. Content too similar to generic category descriptions. To fix this, you need to ensure Perplexity's crawler can access your content and that your pages are structured in a way Perplexity can understand.
Signs You Have This Problem in Perplexity
Perplexity provides general category advice without naming brands
Your specific solution isn't mentioned even when relevant
Perplexity says 'there are many options' without specifics
Competitors get named but you remain generic
How to Fix This in Perplexity
Follow these Perplexity-specific solutions:
Create content with specific, citable claims
Add concrete statistics and data points
Develop unique use cases and case studies
Include specific customer examples and outcomes
Position content to answer specific questions
Build distinctive thought leadership content
Perplexity Technical Details
Crawler Name
PerplexityBot
User Agent
PerplexityBot
Required robots.txt configuration:
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /Prevent This Problem in Perplexity
Avoid generic category descriptions
Always include specific examples and data
Create content that directly answers questions
Differentiate from commodity category content