Spam Problems

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by skip1o2, Mar 2, 2009.

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    I am having trouble with spam on my wp blog. I'm sure you guys know the stuff, viagra, animal sex ect......

    I turned comments off now I get trackbacks left.
    Its the same stuff everyday is there anything I can do?
     
    skip1o2, Mar 2, 2009 IP
  2. stargazer

    stargazer Peon

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    Do you have askimet installed?
     
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  3. wrekoniz3

    wrekoniz3 Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, but I don't use WP Blogs...
     
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  4. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    Look for an ReCaptcha modification for wordpress. I have seen a couple of wordpress sites running this mod, so I know its out there.

    Some of the new spam bots are able to break the old Captcha phrase. So if you want your blog comments to be spam free, use the ReCaptcha modification. Besides ReCaptcha, I recommend making members sign up before they can post comments.
     
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  5. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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  6. skip1o2

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    yes have askimet, thanks will read wp site
     
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    unless you have a reason for listing trackbacks, take those off too. The typical trick is to use them to generate a free link back to a spam page from your blog.
     
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    jiosis Well-Known Member

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    I would do the opposite! At least in my case, trackbacks were the ones driving 99% of the spam on my blogs. Comments can be controlled by adding a simple Captcha.
     
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