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How to appear in Perplexity
Appearing in Perplexity means it cites your page as a source beside its answer. Perplexity runs a live web search for almost every query, then summarizes and links the few sources it trusts most.
How Perplexity picks its sources
- Live retrieval: it searches the web in real time, so fresh, relevant pages win.
- Citation-worthiness: well-structured, factual, answer-first pages get linked.
- Authority signals: domains with topical reputation are cited more often.
Checklist to get cited by Perplexity
- Lead each page with a direct, factual answer in the first paragraph.
- Use clear headings that match how people phrase the question.
- Keep facts current and cite your own sources — Perplexity favors verifiable pages.
- Allow PerplexityBot in robots.txt and keep pages crawlable.
- Build topical depth so you're relevant across the query fan-out.
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Scan my brand freeFrequently asked questions
How does Perplexity choose sources?
It searches the live web per query and links the few pages that answer it best and most credibly — structure, freshness and authority decide.
Can I block or allow Perplexity?
Yes — control PerplexityBot via robots.txt. To be cited, allow it and keep pages fast and server-rendered.
Why am I not cited?
Usually thin or buried answers, low topical authority, or a rival owning the answer. SeoWave shows who's cited instead of you.