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  • Survey: Would You Like to Have a User Verification Badge ✔️ in the Comments/Reviews on your Site? 

    Survey: Would You Like to Have a User Verification Badge ✔️ in the Comments/Reviews on your Site? 

    Many online comments and reviews are helpful, but some might not be written by real users. A special verification badge could indicate if a comment/review is confirmed to be written by a real person. This might help you decide which reviews to trust more when reading/discussing online.

    Vote in the survey   or use the widget below if you see it ↓

  • How to protect mobile app from bots

    How to protect mobile app from bots

    Why it is important to protect a mobile app from spam bots

    Spam bots are a serious threat to your website, but it affects your mobile app just the same. More than 54% of traffic goes from mobile devices and 76% of internet traffic comes from bad bots. This means that bad bots generate up to 41% of your mobile traffic However, we have listed 5 reasons to protect your mobile app from bots and to stop bad bots before harming your app.

     

    Why it is important to protect your mobile app from spam bots

    1. User experience
      Spam bots can flood your app with fake accounts, comments, and messages, which can eventually lead to degrading the user experience for legitimate users.
    1. Security
      Spam bots can carry out malicious activities such as spreading malware, phishing attacks, and stealing sensitive information from users.
    1. Resource consumption
      Spam bots can overwhelm your servers and consume valuable resources, leading to slower performance and increased costs.
    1. Reputation
      If your app is known for being overrun by spam bots, it can damage your reputation and deter legitimate users from using your app.
    1. Compliance
      Depending on the nature of your app, you may be required to comply with regulations related to data privacy and security. Allowing spam bots to operate unchecked can put you at risk of violating these regulations.

     

    How it works

    The Bot Detector works in the background and is not visible to the user. It does not require the user to confirm that he is not a bot.

    how it works

     

    How to install your mobile app spam protection

    If you need to protect mobile apps from spam, you will definitely need a solution that uses API to check registrations for spam. The Bot Detector service uses the CleanTalk check_bot API method via a special library that you can download and integrate with just 1 line of code. You can check out our detailed instructions on GitHub below.

    Go to GitHub

     

  • Magento 2 Security Extension Released

    Magento 2 Security Extension Released

    Good news for website owners on Magento 2.0 or newer. We have updated our UniForce extension, and now it works with Magento 2.X.

     

    What exactly the extension does

    UniForce is an extension that can be installed on any PHP site, CMS, or framework. We also call Uniforce a Universal security plugin for every CMS.

    • Malware scanning
      One-time and daily automatic tests for existing Malware and viruses among the site’s files.

    • Firewall
      Firewall – uses a database of IP addresses of those who attempt to hack sites, personal IP lists, networks, and countries. These lists forbid visiting the site, which means you can’t get to the site from these IPs.

    • XSS, SQL, and exploit-based attacks
      Protect a website from exploit attacks, XSS attacks, and SQL injections.

    • Brute-force protection
      Protect a website from password guessing (brute-force).

     

    How to install UniForce on Magento 2.0 or newer

    We have prepared a detailed 8-step instruction for you on how to install UniForce on your Magento site.

  • We have added a new feature to Security Protection – File System Watcher

    We have added a new feature to Security Protection – File System Watcher

    Introducing File System Watcher, a new feature of our Security protection. It helps to track changes in your site files to detect suspicious ones in time. File System Watcher has already been added to all plans and is enabled by default.

     

    How the feature works

    The feature takes a snapshot of the file system during a selected period and allows you to monitor which files on your site have been modified between selected dates. The snapshots are stored for 7 days.

    You can control the frequency of snapshots in the plugin settings. Alternatively, you can run the snapshot immediately by clicking the Create File System snapshot button and refreshing the page.

     

    How to use the feature and see results

    1. Go to your WordPress site dashboard and go to SettingsSecurity by CleanTalkFile System Watcher.

    2. Select the dates you want to compare and click the Compare button.

    3. Click the View link and you will see the code for the modified version of the specified file.

    To use this feature you have to have a Security & Malware scan plugin installed to your WordPress. Feel free to download it in WordPress catalog.

  • Hubspot emails going to spam – fixing the issue

    Hubspot emails going to spam – fixing the issue

    Hubspot users frequently encounter the issue of their email newsletters being classified as spam, despite having appropriate content in the emails. Even though the email content, headers, and text are all in compliance, you can still see the emails flagged as spam. Let’s investigate the possible reasons behind this occurrence.

     

    Why email from Hubspot going to spam

    • Exclamation points or certain phrases in the “subject” line
      Avoid using exclamation points or specific phrases in the subject line that may trigger spam filters, such as “Make money,” “Free,” or “Not spam.” It is advisable to steer clear of these types of triggering phrases to prevent your emails from being classified as spam.

    • The Unsubscribe Button is missing
      It’s important to keep in mind that if an email is not pertinent to the recipient and lacks an Unsubscribe option, the only recourse for the recipient to cease receiving the email is to flag it as spam.

    • Irrelevant offer
      If multiple individuals label your email as spam, it could result in your future emails being automatically directed to recipients’ spam folders.

    • Blacklisted or unreal email in your email list
      We believe you can handle the changes above yourself, but this one requires some help to check email addresses. Since so many bots use subscription forms and use either fake addresses or stolen ones. If you have blacklisted and unreal emails in your email list, spam filters can recognize it and put your emails at risk of going into the spam folder.

      Mailing to such addresses will not be useful, so we made a web service that clears your email list by checking it through a database of 6M email addresses for fake addresses and spam. Use the instructions below to clean your mailing list of “bad” addresses.

     

     

    How to protect your HubSpot forms from spam bots

    The Anti-Spam plugin for WordPress by CleanTalk has direct integration with HubSpot and blocks any spam bots even before they reach your website. Follow this guide to protect your HubSpot forms from spam.

     

    How to clean email list of non-existent or spammers email addresses

    1. Visit the SpamBots Check page, where you can clean your email list by inputing your email list by either copying and pasting it into the designated field or uploading a file using the Browse button. Click the Clear my list button to initiate the process. That is the moment when all the non-existent or spammers email addresses are recognized and filtered. You need to register to check more than 5 emails, and it only takes approximately 30 seconds to complete.

    2. Once the email list has been processed, you will be presented with a summary of the checked emails along with their corresponding outcomes. You can easily download CSV and JSON files or share the check results by utilizing the provided links located in the upper right corner of the page.

    URL to results – share the check results or reset to the full list, including both good and bad lists.
    Good list – remove emails that are suspiciously active or invalid.
    Bad list – leave only emails that are suspiciously active or invalid.
    Copy – copy the entire list of emails.
    CSV – download results of the check in CSV-file.
    JSON – download results of the check in JSON file.

    3. Access the CSV or JSON file and select the emails that are not on the blacklist for copying.

    4. Access your HubSpot newsletter, paste the list into the designated area, and then click on the Continue to organize button.

    5. Next, proceed with the regular process of creating your HubSpot newsletter.

    By utilizing confirmed email addresses, you can prevent your HubSpot messages from being marked as spam, ensuring that more of your newsletter emails are successfully sent and read. Remember to validate all email lists to minimize the risk of your emails being flagged as spam. Email verification is essential for cleaning up email lists, enhancing email deliverability, and boosting engagement rates.

     

    Check my email list

     

  • FluentBooking spam protection for WordPress

    FluentBooking spam protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for FluentBooking using direct form integration. Always be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. For example CleanTalk Anti-Spam will guarantee your FluentBooking spam protection in about 5 minutes.

    Once the CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be FluentBooking but many other forms.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download FluentBooking 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd New.

    Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

    After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

    After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

    That’s it! From now your WordPress website and FluentBooking are protected from spam.

    You can always use our detailed installation instructions.

    How to check your FluentBooking spam protection in about 5 minutes

    You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your FluentBooking forms by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

    If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you. Create your Cleantalk account – Register now and enjoy your spam-free FluentBooking.

    You may view a complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here. https://cleantalk.org/help/introduction 

    WordPress spam protection

  • MailChimp Spam: Fixing the “emails going to spam” issue

    MailChimp Spam: Fixing the “emails going to spam” issue

    MailChimp users often find that emails from their email newsletters end up in spam. The emails themselves, the headers and the text are fine, but still for some reason the emails end up in spam. Let’s try to figure out what the reason might be.

     

    Why email from MailChimp going to spam

    • Exclamation points or certain phrases in the subject line
      E.g. “Make money”, “F r e e”, “Not spam” and many others. Try to avoid using triggering phrases like these ones.

    • The Unsubscribe Button is missed
      Always remember, that in case the email is not relevant to the mailing recipient and there is no Unsubscribe button, then the only way for the recipient to stop getting the email is to mark it as spam.

    • Irrelevant offer
      In case several people mark your email as spam, other emails can end up in the spam folder as well.

    • Blacklisted or unreal email in your email list
      Having blacklisted and unreal emails in your email list can be recognized by spam filters and put your emails at risk of going into the spam folder. In the instructions below, we will tell you how to clean your mailing list of “bad” addresses.

     

    How to keep MailChimp from going to spam

    1. Go to SpamBots Check page, copy and paste the email list into the left field or you may upload the file using the Browse button on the right, and press the Submit button. You will need to register in order to check more than 5 emails, which takes about 30 seconds.

    2. After that, you will see a list of checked emails with their results. Feel free to download CSV and JSON files or share a link to that check using the links on the upper right.

    URL to results – share the check results or reset to full list, including both good and bad lists.
    Good list – remove emails that are suspiciously active or invalid.
    Bad list – leave only email that are suspiciously active or invalid.
    Copy – copy the entire list of emails.
    CSV – download results of the check in CSV-file.
    JSON – download results of the check in JSON-file.

    3. Go to CSV or JSON file and copy only emails, that are not blacklisted.

    4, Go to your MailChimp newsletter, paste the list in there, and press the Continue to organize button.

    5. After that, continue creating your MailChimp newsletter as usual.

    Using only verified emails will help you avoid MailChimp going to spam and get more of your newsletter emails delivered and opened. And don’t forget to verify all your email lists to reduce the chances of your emails ending up in spam. Email verification not only allows assistance in cleaning email lists to increase email deliverability and engagement rates.

  • Divi spam protection for WordPress

    Divi spam protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for Divi Builder email opt-in subscription form using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using Divi subscription form be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect your Divi subscription form from spam.

    Once the CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be Newsletters subscription forms but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Divi Builder email opt-in 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd New.

    Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

    After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

    After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

    That’s it! From now you How to completely protect your Divi Builder email opt-in subscription form from spam.

    How to check spam protection for Divi Builder email opt-in

    You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your СonvertKit Forms by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

    If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you.

    Create your CleanTalk account – Register now and protect your Divi Builder email opt-in from spam in 5 minutes

    Update

    The protection works only for website visitors, not for website admins. Be sure to test the form protection using Incognito mode.

    Additional features

    • CleanTalk protects all forms at once: comments, registrations, feedbacks, contacts, and reviews.
    • Installation takes about 1-2 minutes.
    • Smart 99% protection against spambots.
    • Always online – 24/7 technical support.
    • Logs, SpamFireWall, personal lists, country filters, stop-words, and many others.

    Discover the complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here.

  • Tribulant Newsletters spam protection for WordPress

    Tribulant Newsletters spam protection for WordPress

    CleanTalk added spam protection for Tribulant Newsletters using direct form integration. So in case, you prefer using Tribulant Newsletters be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. Read the guide below and learn 4 steps to protect your Newsletters from spam.

    Once the CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be Newsletters subscription forms but also many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Tribulant Newsletters 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd New.

    Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

    After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

    After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

    That’s it! From now you How to completely protect your Tribulant Newsletters from spam.

    How to check spam protection for Tribulant Newsletters

    You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your СonvertKit Forms by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

    If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you.

    Create your CleanTalk account – Register now and protect your Tribulant Newsletters from spam in 5 minutes

    Update

    The protection works only for website visitors, not for website admins. Be sure to test the form protection using Incognito mode.

    Additional features

    • CleanTalk protects all forms at once: comments, registrations, feedbacks, contacts, reviews.
    • Installation takes about 1-2 minutes.
    • Smart 99% protection against spambots.
    • Always online – 24/7 technical support.
    • Logs, SpamFireWall, personal lists, country filters, stop-words, and many others.

    Discover the complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here.

  • Avada form spam protection for WordPress

    Avada form spam protection for WordPress

    Avada forms is a good choice when you need to use contact form for surveys, quizzes and many others. Always be sure to use the most effective Anti-Spam plugin. For example CleanTalk Anti-Spam will guarantee your Avada forms spam protection in about 5 minutes.

    Once CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin is installed it starts to protect all of the existing forms on your WordPress website. It may not only be Avada forms but many others.

    Download CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin | Download Avada Form Builder 

    How to install CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin

    To install the Anti-Spam plugin, go to your WordPress admin panelPluginsAdd New.

    Then enter «СleanTalk» in the search box and click the Install button for «Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk».

    After installing the plugin, click the «Activate»‎ button.

    After it is done go to the plugin settings and click the «Get Access Key Automatically» button. Then just click the «Save Settings»‎ button.

    That’s it! From now your WordPress website and Avada forms are protected from spam.

    You can always use our detailed installation instructions.

    How to check your Avada forms spam protection in about 5 minutes

    You can test the work of Anti-Spam protection for your Avada forms by using a test email s @ cleantalk.org (without spaces). First, open the form in an Incognito browser tab. Fill in all the required form fields and send a form. After submitting the form, you will see a block message about the block on the form submission.

    If you have any questions, add a comment and we will be happy to help you.

    Create your Cleantalk account – Register now and enjoy your spam-free Avada forms.

    You may view a complete list of CleanTalk Anti-Spam plugin features here. https://cleantalk.org/help/introduction 

    WordPress spam protection