AI Crawler Index · Perplexity · PerplexityBot
Which social websites block PerplexityBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 13 of the 52 social websites whose robots.txt we could read (25%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites; 5 more block it on some paths.
25%
of 52 social websites block PerplexityBot
8.3%
of all sites
13
sites block it
All 13 social websites that block PerplexityBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | instagram.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 9 | twitter.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 11 | linkedin.com | Blocks some AI search | 26 of 29 |
| 21 | x.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 25 | pinterest.com | Blocks some AI search | 25 of 29 |
| 26 | tiktok.com | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 27 | whatsapp.com | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 48 | reddit.com | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 129 | weibo.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 264 | threads.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
| 353 | patreon.com | Blocks some AI search | 2 of 29 |
| 557 | dcinside.com | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 1431 | nextdoor.com | Blocks some AI search | 28 of 29 |
Popular social websites that allow PerplexityBot
Other AI crawlers and social websites
- GPTBot 32.7%
- ClaudeBot 28.8%
- Google-Extended 28.8%
- CCBot 30.8%
- Bytespider 26.9%
- Applebot-Extended 28.8%
- OAI-SearchBot 19.2%
PerplexityBot in other segments
- .au (Australia) websites 27.8%
- news websites 27.7%
- .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%
- .pl (Poland) websites 7.5%
FAQ
- Which social websites block PerplexityBot?
- instagram.com, twitter.com, linkedin.com, x.com, pinterest.com, tiktok.com, whatsapp.com, reddit.com, and 5 more (full list on this page).
- How many social websites block PerplexityBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 13 of the 52 social websites whose robots.txt we could read (25%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites; 5 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.