Blog spam is an unfortunate by-product that comes with the encouraged interactivity on blogging sites. When viewers visit your site it is always good to have them post comments In fact many people judge how popular blogs are based upon the amount of comments they see.
Of course most site owners would like to see comments that are constructive and helpful towards the development of the site itself. However there are many online who use this opportunity to be nothing more than disruptive or for their own promotional purposes. Even worse are those who submit links that are malicious in nature and therefore pose a threat to you and your readers.
Since it would be nearly impossible to prevent spam like this there are ways a blog owner can identify and reduce the amount of spam that shows up in comments.
Here are 3 different 'warning signs' you can use when people post comments to your blog as to whether it is something you should approve or delete.
Keywords as Names
Any comment that is left without the name of a person is usually a big flag. Normally these spammers use keywords instead of a name in an attempt to get back-links to their sites. These people are simply trawling for traffic and likely use software to post comments.
Generic Comment
Comments left that say very little other than some polite chatter or remark about nothing in particular is a strong clue they have been software generated. These comments tend to 'draw you in' based upon their complimentary nature.
Another style (if you want to call it that) spammers use when they post comments is making critical or inflammatory remarks.
You simply need to look at these comments closely to see if they 'really' have anything to say that can be related to the post.
Comment is Irrelevant
These comments are fairly easy to recognize and usually target sites that do not use any type of spam filter. The remark normally contains information or a response that is clearly NOT intended for the blog they are found on. These spammers are the most irreverent since they blatantly 'hawk' their own sites or simply aim to be disruptive.
Blog spam is just another unfortunate by-product that comes with blogging sites that encourage and experience reader interactivity. The fact of the matter many visitors will judge how popular blogs are upon the number of comments they see. Site owners do want people to post comments that can be used for constructive purposes bit it is hard to prevent spam showing up in these comments. The 3 warning signs discussed above can be use to detect and minimize the amount of spam you approve for posting on your site. By filtering spam in this way you will be protecting your readers from potentially malicious sites. The net result will be an increased feeling of security and satisfaction by your readers when visiting your site.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TJ Philpott is an author and Internet entrepreneur based out of North Carolina.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
How to Avoid Anti-Spam Filters in Email Marketing
In the world of email marketing, anti-spam filters are the bane of email marketers. In email marketing, you have to pass all content inside your email according to W3 browser standards. Find out more about this matter.
Anti-spam filters are the bane of email marketers. In email marketing, you have to pass all content inside your email according to W3 browser standards, as if it's an HTML document. In a manner of speaking, that's exactly what it is. HTML design, especially in emails, is a tricky subject and has to be studied with care and patience. Different browsers have conflicting HTML rendering issues, Internet Explorer evidently is the worst of it. Spam is the equal of junk mail. Anti-spam filters treat overly erroneous emails as spam. To avoid this, you will have to pay attention to certain parts of your email. Typically, an email is divided into three sections; the sender's address details, the subject line and the content body.
The Header
To prevent your emails getting caught between spam filters, follow some of these advices:
1. Don't use open relays when sending emails. That is, sending a mail using a different mail server.
2. Don't send mails through more than one mail servers. Doing so will clutter your email with multiple 'Received headers'.
3. Don't display the 'Sent to' part, if possible.
4. Also, 'Sent to' field must not have a blank or missing address.
5. Neither should the 'Reply to' header be missing.
6. If possible, avoid using the same email address for 'From:' and 'To:' headers.
7. The excessive use of CC and BCC headers is a red flag for anti-spam filters. Remember that.
8. Speaking of CCs and BCCs, the 'To:' header shouldn't contain multiple addresses of the same domain or ID.
The Subject Line
The following are a few tips on how to write your subject line and at the same time avoiding spam filters.
1. Always put a subject on the subject line.
2. Create concise, direct to the point and interesting subject lines.
3. Never use the word 'free'. Nor suspicious words like discounts, porn, teen and so on.
4. Avoid using words in ALL CAPS.
5. Steer clear from punctuation marks.
6. Don't end it with a numeric digit.
7. Don't use the 'Adv:'
8. Avoid too many gaps or white spaces.
9. In addition, don't panic. If you follow these advices, your email won't be trapped by the spam filter.
The Message Body
Before we get to the rules, let's have a quick look on how anti-spam filters work. Technically, anti-spam filters try to find certain flagged words and phrases. An email is then evaluated and given a score. Emails containing one flagged word too many will end up getting blocked by the spam filter. Here are some rules:
1. Much like in the subject line, don't use provocative or perverse words.
2. Drop the word 'free'.
3. Avoid ALL CAPS.
4. Put in substantial amount of text.
5. Avoid clutter words or fluff or rant.
6. Maintain a decent text-to-image ratio.
Lastly and most importantly, think like a spam filter while writing your article!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeffrey Cheah is an online list building specialist. Discover how you can make money online as quickly as by visiting http://www.InboxCashToday.com where you can download your FREE copy of "Inbox Cash Techniques" now. It's only for a limited time!
Anti-spam filters are the bane of email marketers. In email marketing, you have to pass all content inside your email according to W3 browser standards, as if it's an HTML document. In a manner of speaking, that's exactly what it is. HTML design, especially in emails, is a tricky subject and has to be studied with care and patience. Different browsers have conflicting HTML rendering issues, Internet Explorer evidently is the worst of it. Spam is the equal of junk mail. Anti-spam filters treat overly erroneous emails as spam. To avoid this, you will have to pay attention to certain parts of your email. Typically, an email is divided into three sections; the sender's address details, the subject line and the content body.
The Header
To prevent your emails getting caught between spam filters, follow some of these advices:
1. Don't use open relays when sending emails. That is, sending a mail using a different mail server.
2. Don't send mails through more than one mail servers. Doing so will clutter your email with multiple 'Received headers'.
3. Don't display the 'Sent to' part, if possible.
4. Also, 'Sent to' field must not have a blank or missing address.
5. Neither should the 'Reply to' header be missing.
6. If possible, avoid using the same email address for 'From:' and 'To:' headers.
7. The excessive use of CC and BCC headers is a red flag for anti-spam filters. Remember that.
8. Speaking of CCs and BCCs, the 'To:' header shouldn't contain multiple addresses of the same domain or ID.
The Subject Line
The following are a few tips on how to write your subject line and at the same time avoiding spam filters.
1. Always put a subject on the subject line.
2. Create concise, direct to the point and interesting subject lines.
3. Never use the word 'free'. Nor suspicious words like discounts, porn, teen and so on.
4. Avoid using words in ALL CAPS.
5. Steer clear from punctuation marks.
6. Don't end it with a numeric digit.
7. Don't use the 'Adv:'
8. Avoid too many gaps or white spaces.
9. In addition, don't panic. If you follow these advices, your email won't be trapped by the spam filter.
The Message Body
Before we get to the rules, let's have a quick look on how anti-spam filters work. Technically, anti-spam filters try to find certain flagged words and phrases. An email is then evaluated and given a score. Emails containing one flagged word too many will end up getting blocked by the spam filter. Here are some rules:
1. Much like in the subject line, don't use provocative or perverse words.
2. Drop the word 'free'.
3. Avoid ALL CAPS.
4. Put in substantial amount of text.
5. Avoid clutter words or fluff or rant.
6. Maintain a decent text-to-image ratio.
Lastly and most importantly, think like a spam filter while writing your article!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeffrey Cheah is an online list building specialist. Discover how you can make money online as quickly as by visiting http://www.InboxCashToday.com where you can download your FREE copy of "Inbox Cash Techniques" now. It's only for a limited time!
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