Protect your forms and newsletters from spam by implementing effective preventive measures and understanding how to identify suspicious submissions.

Identifying Spam Submissions

Common signs of spam in form submissions:

• Random strings of letters/numbers in subject lines
• Requests to click suspicious payment links
• Unknown contact names and email addresses
• Suspicious sender addresses

Preventing Spam

1. Implement Google reCAPTCHA

• Available for forms, newsletters, promotional pop-ups, and waitlists
• Helps distinguish between human users and spambots
• Displays verification logo at form bottom

2. Enable Confirmation Emails

• Use Squarespace or Mailchimp storage options
• Requires subscriber verification before list addition
• Automatically enabled for newsletter blocks and landing pages
• Mailchimp uses double opt-in by default

Handling Suspicious Messages

When receiving form submissions:

• Check for warning messages at email top
• Avoid clicking suspicious links
• Don't contact unknown senders
• Report spam using the provided reporting tools

Report Management:

• Click "Report as not spam" if legitimate messages are flagged
• Use "Report spam" for suspicious messages that weren't detected
• Reports help improve spam detection systems

While complete spam prevention isn't possible, these measures significantly reduce unwanted submissions and protect your forms from automated attacks.

Always review form submissions carefully and maintain vigilant security practices to protect your website and subscribers.

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