Referer Spam Blocker

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Block known spam referring domains at the WordPress level. Serves the offending referring URL an HTTP 403 Forbidden page. Customize your own list of d

Author:WP Maintainer (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:4.2
WordPress version tested:
Plugin version:0.4
Added to WordPress repository:09-07-2015
Last updated:31-07-2023
Rating, %:60
Rated by:2
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Total downloads:2 615
Active installs:100+
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Referer spam has been growing and clogging up website analytics data (such as Google Analytics) with fraudulent traffic statistics. Millions of users are reporting issues and it has become a major nuisance.

Block these malicious sites easily. All major referer spam domains blocked out of the box and you can customize the domain keyword lists to block any domains you wish. Brought to you by the team of WordPress experts at WP Maintainer.


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