AI Crawler Index · Perplexity · PerplexityBot
Which entertainment websites block PerplexityBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 15 of the 329 entertainment websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.6%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites; 6 more block it on some paths.
4.6%
of 329 entertainment websites block PerplexityBot
8.3%
of all sites
15
sites block it
All 15 entertainment websites that block PerplexityBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | amazonvideo.com | Blocks some AI search | 13 of 29 |
| 295 | primevideo.com | Blocks some AI search | 13 of 29 |
| 517 | cookpad.com | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 935 | iqiyi.com | Blocks some AI search | 5 of 29 |
| 2418 | lectormangass.net | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 2796 | arte.tv | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3634 | raiplay.it | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 3809 | rateyourmusic.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 4933 | france.tv | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 4939 | eurogamer.net | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 8251 | epubgame.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 8290 | sociogames.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 9248 | anime-planet.com | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 9843 | gamesindustry.biz | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 9983 | pcgamesn.com | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
Popular entertainment websites that allow PerplexityBot
Other AI crawlers and entertainment websites
- GPTBot 10%
- ClaudeBot 9.1%
- Google-Extended 5.8%
- CCBot 10.6%
- Bytespider 10.6%
- Applebot-Extended 7.6%
- OAI-SearchBot 3%
PerplexityBot in other segments
- .au (Australia) websites 27.8%
- news websites 27.7%
- social websites 25%
- .fr (France) websites 23.5%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 22.9%
- .it (Italy) websites 21.8%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 21.1%
- .de (Germany) websites 13.3%
- .app websites 13.3%
- .es (Spain) websites 11.1%
- .net websites 10.1%
- .com websites 9%
- reference websites 8.9%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 8.3%
FAQ
- Which entertainment websites block PerplexityBot?
- amazonvideo.com, primevideo.com, cookpad.com, iqiyi.com, lectormangass.net, arte.tv, raiplay.it, rateyourmusic.com, and 7 more (full list on this page).
- How many entertainment websites block PerplexityBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 15 of the 329 entertainment websites whose robots.txt we could read (4.6%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites; 6 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow PerplexityBot on my site?
- Add "User-agent: PerplexityBot" followed by "Disallow: /" to https://<your-site>/robots.txt to block it, or "Allow: /" to allow it. Check the result with the free AI crawler checker at tools.yukai.uk/free/ai-crawler-checker.