COMMENT SPAM - PROTECT YOUR SITE

Do you blog?  Do you have a website?  If so, beware!  A barrage of Comment Spam may soon be appearing.    

Comment Spam tries to hide itself behind a veil of, what may first appear to be to be, a genuine comment.  Listed below are a few tips to help discern, identify and protect your’ blog or website from unwanted spam.   

1)      Adjust blog and website comment section settings to require comment approval rather than allow automatic posting. 

2)      Avid blog readers become followers, they do not continuously comment on a website about a blog.

3)      Beware of vague compliments sent from a business or non-personal email that do not refer to specific content contained on your website.  Never respond to the comments as the intent is to generate a response aimed at increasing search engine rankings. 

4)      Comments that originate from a business or website email rather than an individual name.

5)      Non-specific questions about a website set up or its’ content. 

6)      Comments that contain missing words within the sentence, random letters, gibberish, excessive compliments, severe grammar mistakes, misspelled words or vain attempts to offer advice. 

7)      Comments that have odd numbers or letters, such as spAm or sp&1am.

          Listed below are a few actual examples of Comment Spam:

·        Wow! Thank you! I always wanted to write on my web site something like that. Can I incorporate a portion of your post to my website?

·        It is really a nice and helpful piece of info. I am happy that you shared this useful info with us. Please stay us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.

·        Thank you for the good write up. It in fact was a amusement account it. Look advanced to more added agreeable from you! However, how could we communicate?

·        We're a group of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your website offered us with valuable info to work on. You've done a formidable job and our whole community will be thankful to you.

·        I'm still learning from you, but I'm making my way to the top as well. I definitely enjoy reading all that is written on your blog. Keep the articles coming.I liked it!

·        Very interesting info!Perfect just what I was searching for!

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There are a variety of programs designed to help prevent spam.  It is a personal decision whether or not an investment of this type is warranted as it depends upon the amount of spam received.  

Last but not least, remember a website or blog is a reflection of you and your business.  Therefore, it’s important to approve all comments and check your website and/or blog regularly to ensure the content is protected.