Introduction: Why Perplexity AI Matters for SEO
AI-driven search is changing how users find information online, and Perplexity AI is leading the way. Unlike Google, which relies on backlinks and domain authority, Perplexity AI prioritizes direct answers from authoritative sources.
For businesses, this means that traditional SEO alone won’t guarantee visibility in AI-powered search. Instead, websites must be structured for AI-driven indexing, and now, with Perplexity Pages, there’s finally a way to ensure your website appears in Perplexity’s results.
At Vibrandt Websites, we tested this method using Perplexity Pro and successfully indexed our content—ranking as the #1 result. Below, we’ll break down:
✔️ What Perplexity Pages is and how it works
✔️ How to use Perplexity Pro to index your website
✔️ A real example of Vibrandt Websites ranking at the top
1. What is Perplexity Pages?
Perplexity Pages is a new feature available to Perplexity Pro users that allows content to be indexed and surfaced in Perplexity AI search results.
Unlike Google or Bing, which rely on crawlers to discover content, Perplexity Pages allows you to directly submit your website—similar to what Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools do for traditional search.
🔹 How It Works:
- Perplexity Pro users can submit URLs using Perplexity Pages.
- Once indexed, Perplexity can pull content directly from your site into AI-generated search results.
- Unlike Google, Perplexity AI prefers structured, concise answers and AI-friendly formatting.
This is a huge shift in SEO, as businesses will now need to opt into AI-driven indexing rather than relying solely on search engine crawlers.
2. How to Get Your Website Indexed in Perplexity AI Using Perplexity Pro
Since Perplexity AI does not yet function like Google Search Console or Bing Webmaster, the only way to directly submit your website for indexing is through Perplexity Pages, which requires a Perplexity Pro account.
Step 1: Sign Up for Perplexity Pro
- Visit Perplexity AI and upgrade to Perplexity Pro.
- This is currently the only way to access Perplexity Pages for direct website submission.
Step 2: Create and Submit Your Pages
- Inside Perplexity Pro, go to Pages and enter your website URL.
- Ensure your content is structured clearly and concisely, as Perplexity prioritizes direct answers and well-organized information.
Step 3: Optimize Your Website for AI Search
To increase the chances of your content ranking, follow these best practices:
✔️ Write in a conversational but structured format.
✔️ Use clear headers (H2, H3) and bullet points to break up content.
✔️ Implement FAQ schema for better AI readability.
✔️ Avoid keyword stuffing and focus on answering user questions naturally.
Step 4: Monitor & Adjust Based on Results
- Once your website is indexed, search for your content in Perplexity AI to see where it ranks.
- Update and refine content based on how AI-generated search results display your site.
As Perplexity continues to develop, it’s expected that Pages will function more like Google Search Console, allowing businesses to track indexing, submit sitemaps, and monitor performance.
3. A Real Example: How Vibrandt Websites Ranked #1 on Perplexity AI
To test Perplexity Pages, we submitted content from Vibrandt Websites using the Perplexity Pro feature. Within a short time, our page was indexed and ranked #1 in Perplexity AI search results.
This confirms that actively submitting URLs via Perplexity Pro gives businesses a significant advantage in AI-driven search. As more users turn to AI for information, being indexed in Perplexity early could set businesses ahead of their competitors.
Final Thoughts: The Future of AI Search & Website Indexing
With AI-powered search platforms like Perplexity AI, Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), and Bing AI, website indexing is becoming more proactive and less dependent on traditional search crawlers.
For businesses, this means:
✔️ Submitting content directly to AI platforms will become standard SEO practice.
✔️ Structured, high-quality content is more important than ever.
✔️ Early adopters of AI-driven search will have a major advantage.
At Vibrandt Websites, we stay ahead of SEO trends to ensure our clients’ websites rank across both traditional search engines and AI-driven platforms.
Want to future-proof your website for AI search? Let’s talk. 🚀
