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  "slug": "how-do-i-set-up-alerts-for-perplexitybot-activity-spikes",
  "url": "https://answers.trakkr.ai/how-do-i-set-up-alerts-for-perplexitybot-activity-spikes",
  "question": "How do I set up alerts for PerplexityBot activity spikes?",
  "description": "Learn how to configure PerplexityBot activity alerts in Trakkr to monitor AI crawler behavior, track spikes, and maintain optimal site visibility for AI engines.",
  "summary": "Trakkr provides technical diagnostics to monitor PerplexityBot activity. By configuring threshold-based alerts, you can track crawler spikes and ensure your site remains accessible for AI ingestion and citation, protecting your overall AI visibility strategy.",
  "answer": "To monitor PerplexityBot activity spikes, navigate to the Trakkr crawler and technical diagnostics dashboard. Within this interface, you can identify specific bot traffic patterns and configure custom threshold-based alerts that trigger notifications when activity deviates from established baselines. This operational workflow allows you to maintain consistent AI visibility by ensuring that PerplexityBot can successfully access and index your content. By tracking these metrics over time, you gain the necessary technical oversight to address potential crawlability issues before they impact your brand's presence on the Perplexity platform.",
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  "createdAt": "2026-02-18",
  "reviewedAt": "2026-04-21",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-19",
  "articleSection": "Citation Intelligence",
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      "slug": "alerts-and-monitoring",
      "title": "How to set up AI visibility alerts and monitoring workflows",
      "url": "https://answers.trakkr.ai/guides/alerts-and-monitoring/"
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