3 Ways to Recognize Blog Spam
Blog spam is an unfortunate by-product that comes
with the encouraged interactivity on blogging sites.
When viewers visit your site it is always good to have
them post comments In fact many people judge how
popular blogs are based upon the amount of
comments they see.
Of course most site owners would like to see comments
Of course most site owners would like to see comments
that are constructive and helpful towards the development
of the site itself. However there are many online who
use this opportunity to be nothing more than disruptive
or for their own promotional purposes. Even worse are
those who submit links that are malicious in nature and
therefore pose a threat to you and your readers.
Since it would be nearly impossible to prevent spam like
Since it would be nearly impossible to prevent spam like
this there are ways a blog owner can identify and reduce
the amount of spam that shows up in comments.
Here are 3 different 'warning signs' you can use when
Here are 3 different 'warning signs' you can use when
people post comments to your blog as to whether it is
something you should approve or delete.
Keywords as Names
Any comment that is left without the name of a person is
Keywords as Names
Any comment that is left without the name of a person is
usually a big flag. Normally these spammers use keywords
instead of a name in an attempt to get back-links to their
sites. These people are simply trawling for traffic and likely
use software to post comments.
Generic Comment
Comments left that say very little other than some polite
Generic Comment
Comments left that say very little other than some polite
chatter or remark about nothing in particular is a strong
clue they have been software generated. These
comments tend to 'draw you in' based upon their
complimentary nature.
Another style (if you want to call it that) spammers use
Another style (if you want to call it that) spammers use
when they post comments is making critical or
inflammatory remarks.
You simply need to look at these comments closely to see
You simply need to look at these comments closely to see
if they 'really' have anything to say that can be related
to the post.
Comment is Irrelevant
These comments are fairly easy to recognize and usually
Comment is Irrelevant
These comments are fairly easy to recognize and usually
target sites that do not use any type of spam filter. The
remark normally contains information or a response that
is clearly NOT intended for the blog they are found on.
These spammers are the most irreverent since they blatantly
'hawk' their own sites or simply aim to be disruptive.
Blog spam is just another unfortunate by-product that
Blog spam is just another unfortunate by-product that
comes with blogging sites that encourage and experience
reader interactivity. The fact of the matter many visitors
will judge how popular blogs are upon the number of
comments they see. Site owners do want people to post
comments that can be used for constructive purposes
bit it is hard to prevent spam showing up in these
comments. The 3 warning signs discussed above can
be use to detect and minimize the amount of spam you
approve for posting on your site. By filtering spam in
this way you will be protecting your readers from potentially
malicious sites. The net result will be an increased feeling
of security and satisfaction by your readers when visiting
your site.
