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Which .nl (Netherlands) websites block PerplexityBot?
As of 2026-10-03, 11 of the 48 .nl (Netherlands) websites whose robots.txt we could read (22.9%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites.
22.9%
of 48 .nl (Netherlands) websites block PerplexityBot
8.3%
of all sites
11
sites block it
All 11 .nl (Netherlands) websites that block PerplexityBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | ad.nl | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 547 | nu.nl | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 1897 | nos.nl | Blocks some AI search | 13 of 29 |
| 2697 | telegraaf.nl | Blocks some AI search | 20 of 29 |
| 4125 | gelderlander.nl | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 4167 | nrc.nl | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 4475 | destentor.nl | Blocks some AI search | 14 of 29 |
| 4718 | volkskrant.nl | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 5203 | voetbalzone.nl | Blocks some AI search | 11 of 29 |
| 6108 | overheid.nl | Blocks some AI search | 10 of 29 |
| 8252 | parool.nl | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
Popular .nl (Netherlands) websites that allow PerplexityBot
Other AI crawlers and .nl (Netherlands) websites
- GPTBot 27.1%
- ClaudeBot 25%
- Google-Extended 22.9%
- CCBot 27.1%
- Bytespider 22.9%
- Applebot-Extended 18.8%
- OAI-SearchBot 20.8%
PerplexityBot in other segments
- news websites 27.7%
- .au (Australia) websites 27%
- social websites 25%
- .fr (France) websites 23.5%
- .it (Italy) websites 21.8%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 21.1%
- .es (Spain) websites 13.9%
- .de (Germany) websites 13.3%
- .app websites 13.3%
- .net websites 10.4%
- .com websites 9%
- reference websites 8.9%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 8.3%
- .pl (Poland) websites 7.5%
FAQ
- Which .nl (Netherlands) websites block PerplexityBot?
- ad.nl, nu.nl, nos.nl, telegraaf.nl, gelderlander.nl, nrc.nl, destentor.nl, volkskrant.nl, and 3 more (full list on this page).
- How many .nl (Netherlands) websites block PerplexityBot?
- As of 2026-10-03, 11 of the 48 .nl (Netherlands) websites whose robots.txt we could read (22.9%) block PerplexityBot, Perplexity's AI search crawler, on the home page, compared with 8.3% of all sites.
- 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.