Tips On How To Deal With Anonymous Comment Spam
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How to Effectively Handle Anonymous Comment Spam
Overview
Have you ever been inundated with anonymous comments on your blog or website? If so, you’ve likely fallen victim to comment spam, a problem that has evolved beyond emails to plague online platforms where user comments are allowed. This issue is becoming more widespread and needs prompt attention.
Understanding Comment Spam
The primary goal of comment spam is to boost the spammer's or their client's search engine rankings. Search engines often consider the number of links pointing to a site; spammers exploit this by leaving links in your comment sections.
Strategies for Combatting Comment Spam
Approach 1: Preventing Spam Before It Happens
1. Identify Spammers vs. Genuine Users
A common strategy involves requiring posters to verify their identity, deterring spambots. This approach includes two main options:
- CAPTCHA Tests
- Implementing CAPTCHA involves displaying a distorted image of text that users must replicate. This ensures the commenter is human, although it can deter genuine users due to the extra step required.
- User Authentication
- Require users to create an account before posting. Spammers often avoid this due to the identification risk. If they do attempt to spam, you can ban their account quickly. While effective, this method might deter users due to the sign-up process. To ease this, use cookies to keep returning users logged in.
Approach 2: Catching Spam After Submission
If you prefer not to complicate the commenting process, you can identify spam after comments are submitted:
1. Manual Review
- Manually approving comments ensures they are legitimate, though it can be time-consuming.
2. Automated Filtering
- Use a list of common spam keywords to automatically filter out unwanted comments. However, regularly updating the keyword list is necessary to adapt to evolving spam tactics. Be cautious, as this method might inadvertently block valid comments containing these keywords.
Conclusion
While spam will continue to be a challenge, well-designed sites can significantly reduce its impact by implementing these strategies. Continuously monitoring and adapting to new spam techniques is crucial in keeping your comment sections clean and engaging.
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