Semalt: Five Steps To Block Referrer Spam Traffic In WordPress Using A Plugin

Ivan Konovalov, the Semalt Customer Success Manager, says that Wordpress has a large number of plugins that help to prevent or block referrer spam to an extent. Unfortunately, referrer spam is an effective way to improve the ranking of a website in search engine results. Hackers and spammers keep looking for the ways to increase their website traffic, search engine visibility, and business credibility. For this, they use different referrer spam methods. Thankfully, we have loads of WordPress plugins that temporarily or permanently block the spam content. It means your WordPress site will not receive fake traffic and the hackers won't be able to generate revenues through your site's links. Also, they won't be able to access your username and password, and cannot trick your Google Analytics accounts.

How to remove malware or referrer spam from the WordPress website?

In the WordPress Plugins directory, several plugins can be used to block spam traffic. All those referrer spam WordPress plugins have the specific database, characteristics, and features. They help block suspicious domain names in a large number. Webmasters can actively monitor all of the referral spam sites and improve their bounce rate.

Ways to block referrer spam or referral spam traffic using plugins:

Step 1: Adjust settings on your dashboard:

If you have developed a website using WordPress, you should go to the Admin section and locate the Installed Plugins area for blocking the referrer spam. Make sure you have selected the plugin that has the good reputation and has been reviewed by a large number of people.

Step 2: Install and activate:

Once the plugin has been installed on your WordPress site, you should activate it through the settings ->Spam Referrer block settings option and don't forget to configure it as per your requirements and site's nature.

Step 3: Configure the plugin

In the admin section of your Wordpress website, you will see some options to configure your plugins. These options let you block the spammers' IPs, and their visits or hits will be redirected to the custom URLs.

Step 4: Create the custom domains:

In the Configure area of your WordPress, the plugin will give the option to create the custom domains. If you believe that the plugin cannot properly block some referrer spam and suspicious domains, you can add the URL manually to ensure your site's safety. You can find the complete list of suspicious sites in the Google Analytics account or online forums.

Step 5: Detailed list of spam domains:

In the plugin's Settings area, you can see the detailed list of spam domain names and can block all of them simultaneously, saving a lot of time. The updated lists can also be downloaded from the internet or your server. If you want to help and share the list online, you should first blacklist all those domains so that they don't keep sending you fake visits from the internet communities. Click on the Upload Server button and save your plugin's settings.

Which plugin is suitable for you?

The Block Referrer Spam plugin is the best and one of the coolest WordPress plugins. You can install it from the Wordpress plugin directory and get it activated instantly. Its Auto Save or Auto Update option helps you update the spam domain names automatically.