The phenomenon of guestbooks and blogs and other online feedback tools being filled with "comments" that are really just link droppings placed with the purpose of being noticed by Google....
This page was last updated on December 25th, 2008
This page was last updated on December 25th, 2008
Comment Spam (from Spam)
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Wired - Googlemania: The (Evil) Genius of Comment Spammers
Background of the phenomenon of comment spam and how bloggers responded.
Kalsey Consulting Group - Comment Spam Manifesto
Weblogger crystallizes the thoughts of many in declaring a cyberwar on those who inappropriately post in guestbooks and weblogs.
BBC News - How spammers are targeting blogs
Spammers are turning their attention to weblogs, angering technology analyst Bill Thompson. He calls it "flyblogging."
Simon Willison's Weblog - Solving Comment Spam
Feasible ways to stop or thwart comment spam.
MSNBC - Spammers now clogging blogs, IM
Spam has never been limited to e-mail. But now, commercial pitches are increasingly popping up in online chats, instant messages, cell phones with text messaging and weblog comments.
raelity bytes - Can't add? Can't post
Simple spamfighting method which assumes comment spam bots can't add.
MT-Blacklist/Comment Spam Clearinghouse
A centralized blacklist database of blog spam URLs.
Big Fractal Tangle: Designing For Lowlifes
Discusses how better, smarter tools are needed to block or remove comment spam in realtime.
Overstated: Comment spam arms race
Cameron Marlow examines the changing tactics of spammers in their quest to hijack or transfer Pagerank.
Typepad Vs. Commentspam
The steps that Typepad has taken in order to rid its users of spam comments.
Internetnews.com - Six Apart Trains Guns on 'Comment Spam'
The blog tools vendor Six Apart plans to roll out an open online authentication system to fight the growing phenomenon of comment spam.
Blogspam.org - Anti-Comment Spam Tactics
Series of steps to stop spam in your blogs.
Wired: When the Spam Hits the Blogs
Owners of weblogs have recently noticed that their referral logs have become the newest target for spam.
Jeremy Zawodny's Blog - Guerilla Tactics Against Blog Comment Spammers
Suggestion that bloggers create posts that target the same spammy phrases that blog spammers want Google to find.
Blog Spam Database
Database of URLs and phrases often used by spammers, along with links to related resources and a discussion forum.
Yoz Grahame's Cheerleader: Seven quick tips for a spam-free blog
A list of tips aimed at webloggers to reduce the problem of comment spam.
No Guestbook Spam Anymore
Offers instructions for webmasters for avoiding and eliminating spam in guestbook.
OJR : Bloggers Declare War on Comment Spam, but Can They Win?
"Here's a look at the battle so far."
Learning Movable Type: Concerning Spam
Types of spam seen on blogs.
Six Log: Comment Spam
Spammers are abusing comment systems to increase their rank on Google. Here are some steps to take to reduce or eliminate this problem.
Simon Willison: Blacklisting Comment Spam
One man's efforts to create and maintain a blacklist.
Background of the phenomenon of comment spam and how bloggers responded.
Weblogger crystallizes the thoughts of many in declaring a cyberwar on those who inappropriately post in guestbooks and weblogs.
Spammers are turning their attention to weblogs, angering technology analyst Bill Thompson. He calls it "flyblogging."
Feasible ways to stop or thwart comment spam.
Spam has never been limited to e-mail. But now, commercial pitches are increasingly popping up in online chats, instant messages, cell phones with text messaging and weblog comments.
Simple spamfighting method which assumes comment spam bots can't add.
A centralized blacklist database of blog spam URLs.
Discusses how better, smarter tools are needed to block or remove comment spam in realtime.
Cameron Marlow examines the changing tactics of spammers in their quest to hijack or transfer Pagerank.
The steps that Typepad has taken in order to rid its users of spam comments.
The blog tools vendor Six Apart plans to roll out an open online authentication system to fight the growing phenomenon of comment spam.
Series of steps to stop spam in your blogs.
Owners of weblogs have recently noticed that their referral logs have become the newest target for spam.
Suggestion that bloggers create posts that target the same spammy phrases that blog spammers want Google to find.
Database of URLs and phrases often used by spammers, along with links to related resources and a discussion forum.
A list of tips aimed at webloggers to reduce the problem of comment spam.
Offers instructions for webmasters for avoiding and eliminating spam in guestbook.
"Here's a look at the battle so far."
Types of spam seen on blogs.
Spammers are abusing comment systems to increase their rank on Google. Here are some steps to take to reduce or eliminate this problem.
One man's efforts to create and maintain a blacklist.
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