Receiving spam comments and going through them has to be the biggest headache.
The sad part spammers really abuse it with their automated commenting systems.
Spammers will try to spam everything if they can get away with it. They’ll spam blog post, forums, and emails.
Lately I have been receiving way more spam comments than any other time. At least 60-70 a day easily. The most I’ve received was 100 in a day.
This issue is occurring because of the automated spam programs that are available. I have to say I’m glad that Akismet catches all of them into the spam folder.
The worse part is that I have to swift through the spam folder to catch a real comment that got sent there from a real person. The part I dislike the most is having to read those crazy spam comments. Where I wouldn’t even dare to write about.
I going to share with you a simple plugin that I added to stop spam comments.
The name of the plugin is SI Captcha.
It’s a Captcha image verification spam-blocker
This plugin rocks! You’ll find it by the submit button when commenting. It’s been 24 hours since I had it installed. I received zero spam comment in my spam folder. Remember I was receiving 60-70 on average per day.
SI Captcha is a popular plugin within the WordPress community.
Basically the way it works, before a person can submit a comment. The reader has to type the image verification text in a textbox to allow the comment to get process.
The only disadvantage I can see. It adds one more extra step before the reader can submit their comment. But this one more extra step is all worth it than having to go through a bunch of ugly spam comments in the spam folder.
With SI Captcha if you are having problem reading the image it will allow you to hear it.
If you don’t have a Captcha anti-spam device installed. I highly recommended it!
I’m still amazed how I don’t even have one automated spam comment in my spam folder. Now, this won’t stop a spam comment if someone is manually entering the comment.
Here is the link to the plugin: SI Captcha
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Josh…
Sounds cool, I’m glad you don’t have to deal with deleting a whole bunch of spam comments.. But,
..has it affected commenting? I mean, I know I’m gonna continue sharing my thoughts on your blog, as well as your loyal readers.. but my concern is, when you add an extra step, does that decrease the number of real comments you’re getting..
maybe it’s to soon to tell.. but that will be great info..
thanks
Have a great weekend
Hector Cuevas
.-= Hector Cuevas´s last blog ..Top 3 Headline Writing Tips To Get More Eyeballs To Your Blog =-.
Hi Hector,
It hasn’t affected the commenting. Here is why, readers who own blogs understand the headache of dealing with spam commenting. When I’m visiting someone else blog I don’t even think about it. I just type in the security key and hit submit.
The real pain is when you have to go through the spam folder and read all of the garbage spams in there to dig out the golden ones like yours. I’m not sure if you know I always have to dig your comments from the spam folder. That is why I go through them. To catch champions like you in there.
Have a great weekend!
Really?? …that’s so weird.. You told me that once, but I thought it just happened one time.. (I’m offended by your SPAM system)
But, you’re right. I don’t think about it either when I’m commenting. Thanks for the response. If the spam gets too outta hand (like your 50-70 days) I’ll definitely add this plugin.. but for now 5-7 don’t really bother me..
talk soon Josh,
Hector..
.-= Hector Cuevas´s last blog ..Top 3 Headline Writing Tips To Get More Eyeballs To Your Blog =-.
Now, it’s easy to pull anyone that gets sent to the spam folder.
People are so use too adding captcha code when they are submitting information online. That it is not going to stop people from commenting.
Hey Josh
look at your alexa rank – impressive.
Thanks for this tip. I have been thinking of changing my comment arena so this tip is timely
Have a great weekend
Dwayne
.-= Dwayne Huggins´s last blog ..An Iceland Volcano A Libyan Plane Crash And My Flight Home =-.
Hi Dwayne,
Welcome back from your vacation…I know you call it ‘Holiday’
I know you use a comment program where the readers have to login in first. That is a spam prevention. However, I know that you can’t use nifty gadgets like CommentLuv.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Josh,
Well the question I asked in my comments to you yesterday was answered by today’s post – thanks.
I have to agree a little bit with Hector but only when it comes to sites that use really challenging Captcha systems. You know the type… where you can hardly read the letters, so you have to request new letters five times or worse than this, where no matter how carefully you type the letters in they are always wrong and you lose your whole comment. Man those are soooooooooooooo annoying. I do think twice about leaving comments on those sites.
The one that you use here is simple and easy and of course I enjoy visiting your site so I would fill in any captcha here!
~Marcus
.-= Marcus Baker´s last blog ..Can Pretty Link Help You With Sitting Pretty? | MLM Blogging Tips =-.
Hi Marcus,
I know what you mean by having to put your face up to the screen because you can’t read it. Hopefully, with the captcha system I put in place the words are big enough to read them. I think they are pretty big.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hey Josh,
Great tip, glad Marcus asked as I was thinking the same thing! Just added the plugin to my site and it’s working a treat.
I have been using Akismet along side WP-Spamfree plugin and this seems to cut out most of the nasties, but I must admit I had never thought of the unfortunate genuine commenter’s that must get caught up in the spam file from time to time.
Well hopefully we will have a spam free day!
Chat later
Marc
P.S. Josh the captcha code box isn’t very clear, I had to look at my site to see if I was being blind. Looks like the plugin picks up on the theme or comment design in place as it’s very clear on mine. Just thought id point it out, don’t want you loosing any comments. Think you can change it in the Advanced options in the plugin setting
.-= Marc Ward´s last blog ..Twitter & Social Media, What A Waste Of Time. =-.
Hi Marc,
It’s day two using it and not one spam comment in the spam folder. The only time I had to go in there was to pull out Hector’s comment. Thanks for giving me heads up on the captcha code box not being clear. I just increase the size of it. Hopefully this helps out!
Have a great weekend!
Basic but imperative information. Many people don’t know where to start. Good job.
.-= LISA TORRES´s last blog ..TOMATO MARKETING? =-.
Hi Lisa,
Yes, this info is basic. But just like you said some folks need a place to start. Hopefully It helps people think twice about it. The one thing that I know is going to happen as the Alexa ranking drops. The spam comments increases. This is a great way to fight back!
Have a great weekend!
Hey Josh,
SI Captcha seems a cool spam blocker. This is just a little more effort to
get you rid of the crazy spam comments. Aksimet also seemed a good spam blocker but if
a genuine comment adder gets into the spam folder than SI Captcha seems to deliver the goods. Thanks for the post.
Hi Yadvinder,
Akismet is great at catching spam comments and placing them in the spam folder. However, this captcha code is great at stopping them at the front gates.
Have a great weekend!
I am looking forward to the day when I have the problem that you have. The captcha code that I am looking at right now is four letters and quite easy to read. I’ll leave it off on my site until I need it, but I have it installed and ready to be activated.
.-= Seth Miller´s last blog ..Getting To Know My Readers =-.
Hi Seth,
You are ready and armed! That is great to be prepared. Keep up the work that you are doing. You will have that problem…Trust me!
Have a wonderful weekend!
I love spammers. I just don’t think they like me. I am very cordial and rarely do I tell them to F-Off (Okay, rarely might need to be frequently). The only thing you can do with these people is to protect yourself with these types of plugins.
Great info,
Eric McMillan
.-= Eric McMillan´s last blog ..My Biz Opp, Can Beat Your Biz Opps Arse! =-.
Hi Eric,
I’m glad they have plugins like this. It makes managing things so much better. I’m sure there were some real comments that I perhaps deleted by accident in the spam folder.
Have a great weekend!
Spam comments are the worst.
Thank goodness for those plugins who help stop all of the unnecessary junk from hitting our blogs.
This is one plugin I’m glad to have as well. It’s also pretty user friendly too, which is great for the readers.
Have a great weekend,
Jerome Ratliff
.-= Jerome Ratliff´s last blog ..MLM Training Tip for Success =-.
Hi Jerome,
I first saw that you were using it several months back. Remember I sent you an email asking about it. Well, I got tired of seeing those crazy spam comments saying crazing things. It works like a charm!
Have a great weekend!
Hi Josh,
Great advice! I don’t get that much spam yet, but I will be looking into installing that plug-in. The reason being, that I have to dig genuine comments out of the spam box quite frequently.
So, thanks for sharing this plug-in!
Have a great weekend!
Ilka
.-= Ilka Flood´s last blog ..The Importance of Qualifying Your MLM Prospects | Network Marketing Tips For Beginners =-.
Hi Ilka,
Be prepared to receive those spam comments and don’t bother reading them. I wouldn’t want my wife reading some of the crazy things they say. I still have to pull real comments from the spam folder because of Akismet working it’s charm.
Have a great weekend!
Hey Josh
I would love to know if the guys that send out spam, really think anyone is reading it lol? Anyway, thanks for the great tip on the plug-in, will let you know how it works out fo me.
Thanks again Josh for sharing such great inforamtion!
Cheers
Carl
.-= Carl´s last blog ..Enough With The Hard Sale In Internet Marketing =-.
Hi Carl,
I’m sure people are letting the spam comment through their funnel. Plus I bet the spammers are making money from it as well. The best part about it, now you are aware of it and know a plugin that prevents it from even showing up in your spam folder.
Have a great weekend!
Hey Josh!
This is such a great plugin and am defintly going to get it soon! I was going to ask the same question as Hector if it was affecting your comments on here but it seems like you said it wasn’t thats what I was a little hesitant about! But at the same time if someone wants to comment how bad is it to type a few letters, right? Thanks for the great review my friend!
Keep them comin!
Kyle Nelson
~Customizing, Personal Development, & Marketing Tactics~
.-= Kyle´s last blog ..The Real Answer To Success! Do You Want It? =-.
Hi Kyle,
Thanks for stopping by! It’s always great to greet a new face around here.
This is a plugin too look into when those spamming comments starts rolling in like a bandit.
Have a great weekend!
Some good advice Josh I bet you do see your fair share of spam. Your alexa ranking is slowly melting away it looks like your below 80 now I see. Great job! This is some good planning for the future as you stated.
Steve Shoemaker
.-= Steve Shoemaker´s last blog ..Create My MLM Blog For Free!!! =-.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for stopping by as well! Just like I said to Kyle, it’s great to see new people hanging around here!
This is a great way to be prepared. I’m glad that I was able to share it.
Have a great weekend!
Hey Josh! Thanks for the info on SI Captcha. I’m not having a major problem with spam now, but I think I will take precautionary measures to minimize the impact.
Thanks again.
-James
.-= James Hampton´s last blog ..Prospecting For Network Marketing Gold =-.
Hi James,
This info is great to know so when you start having that problem now you know what to do.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Josh,
I do like the one you’re using because I can actually read it without refreshing it 5 times! LOL
I’ll keep this plugin in mind when I get as mush spam as you’re getting.
Have a great weekend!
– Derek
.-= Derek Alvarez´s last blog ..Talking MLM PPC with Chris Owen =-.
Hi Derek,
That is the reason why I went with this one. It is big and easy to read. Plus allows you to customize.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Josh,
Awesome tip! I noticed it on yesterday’s post but it wasn’t at all annoying.
I hate the ones that are hard to read, or tell me I entered it wrong and to do it again and then when I do it again it tells me I’m trying to enter duplicate comments. grrrr lol
I’ll be putting this on both my sites, thanks!
Susanna
.-= Susanna Hess´s last blog ..Network Marketer Jumps Off The Tour Bus & Plants Roots! =-.
Hi Susanna,
Thanks for you input! Some folks say that a Captcha plugin will prevent people from commenting. I say, it doesn’t! Look at all the people commenting and saying that they don’t mind taking that extra step.
Have a great weekend!
Hey Josh,
I too have been hit by the spam clan and it stinks!
Will definatly be installing this one! I had heard of it before, but had forgotten, thanks for jogging my memory.
Have a great weekend!
Twila
.-= Twila Jacobs´s last blog ..Don’t Be A “Sonny the Salesman” =-.
Hi Twila,
If you have been receiving tons of spam. This will take care of if. It’s been 3 days and I have received 0 comment spams. Now, remember I was receiving a lot of them on a daily basis. So this plugin stops them at the gate!
Have a great weekend!
Hey Josh,
Thanks for the heads up man. Awesome, purely awesome. I was wondering what plugin that was. I’ll install it right away, because I’ve been receiving more and more “via gra” comments. I thought it was out of fashion already!
Have a great weekend my friend,
Wayne
Hi Wayne,
You’ll enjoy this plugin! I won’t doubt it that the folks who sent out those spammy comments are making money.
Have a great weekend!
Josh,
I have been sitting on the fence with this one.
This recommendation has definitely made up my mind, going to give it a shot.
Thanks,
Tommy
Hi Tommy,
Let me ask you this why have you been sitting on the fence? When it comes to internet marketing it’s all about testing, testing, and more testing. Go for it and test it!
Have a great weekend!
Good point. I was trying to decide if I really needed it. The spam killers I’ve had have been effective.
My main concern was if a person would not leave a comment because of putting a code in.
Thanks!
Tommy
Tommy,
If you already have something that is preventing from spammers coming in and it’s working. Don’t change it. The only prevention I had was Akismet, which is a must have!
Josh
Hey Josh,
I like the thought of getting rid of the spam, and I have installed a captcha on my blog. But I have to say, some of these things kill me. I am color blind and have to get my wife to read some of them for me.
.-= Chris Owen´s last blog ..How To Get Started With Internet Marketing =-.
Hi Chris,
The beauty of the captcha plugin that I use. You have the ability to hear it.
Have a great day!
Hey Josh,
I’ve been getting hammered with spam lately, I’ll be installing this for sure.
Thanks,
Matt
.-= Matthew Pedler´s last blog ..Google Slapping You Silly? Quality Score Unmasked! =-.
Hi Matt,
You are going to enjoy this plugin. It’s been 4 days that I had installed and zero spam!
Have a great day!
Hey Josh,
That seems like a cool plugin my friend.
Comment spam is definitely a real pain in the rear! So good to have tools like this to deal with it.
Thanks my friend.
Wayne Vassell, signing out…
.-= Wayne Vassell´s last blog ..Does Your MLM Mentor Matter If You Want To See The Top Of The Mountain and Get There? =-.
Hi Wayne,
Comment spam is a pain to deal with. Since installing it, I received 1 spam comment in 5 days. Now, this is amazing because I was receiving a lot on a daily basis.
Have a great day!
Hi Josh,
Thanks for this tip. I have been getting weary of moderating the spammers. I had a few slip by because they sounded real and discovered they were crap after I let them through.
Melodie
.-= Melodie Kantner´s last blog ..EFT – Release Emotional Blocks To Network Marketing Success =-.
Hi Melodie,
This is a great tool to have to slow down spammers. It is not 100% spam free tool. However, it it pretty darn close!