AI Crawler Index · Perplexity · PerplexityBot
Which .it (Italy) websites block PerplexityBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 12 of the 55 .it (Italy) websites whose robots.txt we could read (21.8%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites; 1 more block it on some paths.
21.8%
of 55 .it (Italy) websites block PerplexityBot
8.3%
of all sites
12
sites block it
All 12 .it (Italy) websites that block PerplexityBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | repubblica.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 1889 | ansa.it | Blocks some AI search | 12 of 29 |
| 2551 | lastampa.it | Blocks some AI search | 6 of 29 |
| 3074 | rainews.it | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 3402 | ilmessaggero.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 3634 | raiplay.it | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 3719 | ilpost.it | Blocks some AI search | 2 of 29 |
| 4480 | giallozafferano.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 4893 | leggo.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 4901 | my-personaltrainer.it | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 5290 | ilmattino.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 6214 | ilgazzettino.it | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
Popular .it (Italy) websites that allow PerplexityBot
Other AI crawlers and .it (Italy) websites
- GPTBot 27.3%
- ClaudeBot 25.5%
- Google-Extended 23.6%
- CCBot 32.7%
- Bytespider 30.9%
- Applebot-Extended 16.4%
- OAI-SearchBot 7.3%
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%
- .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 .it (Italy) websites block PerplexityBot?
- repubblica.it, ansa.it, lastampa.it, rainews.it, ilmessaggero.it, raiplay.it, ilpost.it, giallozafferano.it, and 4 more (full list on this page).
- How many .it (Italy) websites block PerplexityBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 12 of the 55 .it (Italy) websites whose robots.txt we could read (21.8%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites; 1 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.