Prevent Form Spam: Protect Your Site with reCAPTCHA and Email Verification
Form and newsletter spam can significantly impact your site's functionality. Here's how to effectively reduce spam submissions through your forms and newsletter blocks.
Understanding Form Spam Spam bots continuously scan the internet for forms, email addresses, and forums to distribute unwanted content. Any form on your website may become a target for these automated systems.
Email Storage Form Spam When using email storage for forms, submissions arrive from [email protected]. Common spam indicators include:
- Random strings in subject lines
- Requests for "secure" payments
- Unknown contact information
- Suspicious links
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Spam Prevention Methods
- Google reCAPTCHA
- Invisible tool that differentiates humans from bots
- Available for:
- Form blocks
- Newsletter blocks
- Promotional pop-ups
- Product waitlists
- Confirmation Emails Using Squarespace or Mailchimp storage options enables confirmation emails:
- Requires subscriber verification
- Prevents automated submissions
- Available for newsletters, promotional pop-ups, and cover pages
Handling Suspicious Submissions
- Review each submission carefully
- Avoid clicking suspicious links
- Report spam through the provided reporting tools
- Check warning messages at the top of submission emails
Best Practices
- Enable Google reCAPTCHA on all forms
- Use confirmation emails when possible
- Regularly monitor form submissions
- Report suspicious activity promptly
While complete spam prevention isn't possible, implementing these measures significantly reduces unwanted submissions and protects your site's integrity.
