SEO/SEM - How to avoid spam in my website? from harperlola27: MarketingProfs Question 48133

Topic: SEO/SEM

How To Avoid Spam In My Website?

Posted by harperlola27 on 11/10/2020 at 1:14 PM ET 125 Points

I cannot get rid of spammers.

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Posted by mgoodman on 11/10/2020 at 3:24 PM Accepted

Have you asked your hosting company for their help? How do the spammers get into your site? If your site has a place for visitors to post comments, you need to eliminate it or install a security feature that discourages spam.
Posted by Gary Bloomer on 11/10/2020 at 6:06 PM Accepted

Close comments. Remove ways spammers can contribute.
Posted by chiron34 on 11/11/2020 at 1:24 AM Accepted

@ harperlola27:
1. Make sure all your plugins are safe by using their latest version.
2. You need to set the limits on fields where visitors can input information; eg, if you ask for a phone number, limit the input to numbers so that letters and symbols cannot be accepted; or get rid of the input comments channel completely.
3. Use a CAPTCHA system.
4. Keep track of and monitor your backlinks because scammers can use weak backlinks to attack your site.
5. Make sure your firewall is working properly/effectively.

Your website host should give you advice on these matters.
Posted by danwan337 on 11/11/2020 at 2:32 AM Accepted

Use captcha
Keep your domain private
Block bad countries
Disallow bots
Install Akismet
Posted by seo2.sbs on 11/18/2020 at 12:54 AM Accepted

depends on your platform which you choose while developing a website. Accordingly, the solution will not be the same.
Posted by harperlola27 on 11/18/2020 at 12:18 PM Author

Thank you!