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Block Referral Spam
This plugins blocks maximum Referral Spams. Now no more notice from Google and no more weird report in Google Analytics.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.1★ from 9
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 8 Jun 2017
- Added
- May 2015
- Requires WP
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.8.30
- Downloads
- 9,610
Our analysis
AI-assistedBlock Referral Spam is a WordPress plugin designed to block referral spam from affecting your Google Analytics reports. It requires no setup; you simply install and activate it to start protecting against over 375 domains known for spamming analytics data. The plugin is maintained by WPDeveloper and encourages user contributions to expand its domain list.
This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who want to maintain accurate analytics data by filtering out unwanted referral traffic. It is particularly useful for website owners who rely on Google Analytics for tracking their site performance.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress site owners looking to improve their Google Analytics data accuracy.
What it does well
- ✓Blocks referral spam from over 375 domains
- ✓No setup required after installation
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Encourages user contributions to improve the plugin
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in June 2017
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 4.8.30
- •Directory score of 46/100 indicates potential issues
Verdict
Block Referral Spam offers a straightforward solution for filtering referral spam, though its age and low directory score may raise concerns for some users.
From the developer
WPDeveloper's own description of Block Referral Spam, lightly tidied.
WPDeveloper.net brings ‘Block Referral Spam’ for all WordPress user for free.
This plugins blocks the most number of Referral Spams. Now no more notice from Google and no more weird report in Google Analytics.
Its super simple to use, nothing to setup, just install and activate the plugin, we will protect from 375+ separate domain (thanks to the user contribution) that spam your Google Analytics. This domain list is always increasing and biggest list available online.
You could give feedback to us directly, and suggest new spam domain, click here.
Here is our blog post, on how to get Top Referrer right from your WordPress Dashboard.
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Contribute in GitHub!!
Contribute in GitHub. Click here!
This plugin is a great example of OpenSource community. Pull request are very welcome and usually accepted within 24hr. Together we fight with evil spam bot.
Don’t get confused with the term Referrer Spam or Referral Spam or Referer Spam. Google basically calls it Referral Traffic. It’s all mean the same thing.
Donation
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https://wpdeveloper.net/
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