Free Spam Blocker Software To Stop Comment Spam and Trackback Spam

Free Spam Blocker Software Akismet is a WordPress plugin which identifies and blocks comment and trackback spam on blogs with integration to various blogging systems. Akismet checks your comments against the Akismet web service to see if they look like spam or not. You need a WordPress.com API key to use it. You can review the spam it catches under “Comments.”

I downloaded and installed this free spam blocker software in HR Horizons blog, and it caught over 3,500 comment spam. Two hours after I installed the software, I logged back in and I was amazed at how much comment spam it caught. As a result, I noticed a drastic reduction of crap in my inbox. Even though I don’t care about my HR Horizons blog, since I’m only keeping it live for traffic purposes. It just goes to show that the more traffic your site generates, the more comment spam it attracks, but there is a tool out there to fight it.

To get the WordPress API key, sign up for an account at WordPress.com. During the sign up process, it will ask whether you want to create a blog or just get a password. If you have your own WordPress blog, then choose the “just get a password” option. Your API key is located under the profile tab.

Then to configure the Akismet Free Spam Blocker Software, follow these steps:

• Just copy this API key,
• go back to your blog administrative panel,
• select “plugins”,
• select “Akismet Configuration”
• paste the API key in the textbox provided.

That’s it! You are on your way to fighting comment spam.

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