Spam is totally annoying and a very real issue. What can you do about it?<\/p>\n
GeoDirectory has an addon to integrate Google ReCaptcha. We recommend you use it and check off all the options including WordPress login and Registration, Comments\/Reviews, Add and Claim listing forms.<\/p>\n
Read more about the GeoDirectory ReCaptcha Addon<\/a><\/p>\n Add ReCaptcha API keys to Ninja Forms. Then add ReCaptcha fields to the GeoDirectory Contact and Claim forms.<\/p>\n Read More about Ninja Forms ReCaptcha settings<\/a><\/p>\n If you use a different plugin for login or registration, you should also install the ReCaptcha for that plugin.<\/p>\n UsersWP offers a free ReCaptcha addon. <\/p>\n Read More about UsersWP ReCaptcha<\/a><\/p>\n Most bots will be caught out by ReCaptcha, but if you are still getting spam form submissions, there is a chance that they are coming from real people filling out those forms to place ‘free’ backlinks on your site for their own purposes.<\/p>\n If you are getting Spam submissions, make sure you have ReCaptcha enabled for all your forms. If that doesn’t catch them, you can try some of the following ideas.<\/p>\n UsersWP and some alternative login plugins have an option to require email verification. Human spammers can still verify email, but it may stop some of them.<\/p>\n UsersWP has the option for Email Verification Built in<\/p>\n UsersWP and some alternative login plugins have an option to moderate new user registrations. This inserts a step for administrators, making it necessary to approve new users before they can start using the site.<\/p>\n This can be useful if your site has become a desireable posting for spammers. You can catch their fake email addresses and delete them before they start posting.<\/p>\n Read more about the UsersWP addon for User Moderation<\/a><\/p>\n If you know where the problem is you can use a plugin like UsersWP Restrict User Signups to ban particular usernames, emails, or even whole email domains.<\/p>\nNinja Form ReCaptcha<\/h4>\n
UsersWP or Alternative Login or Registration<\/h4>\n
Bots and Advertisers<\/h3>\n
Email Verification<\/h4>\n
User Moderation<\/h4>\n
Registration Restriction<\/h4>\n