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Missing the Mark: Why Legitimate Emails Head Right for the Spam Folder

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Upon further examination the recipient discovers it got automatically dropped into their spam folder. Another type of automatic email sifting is called Bayesian Filtering, which utilizes statistical analysis to “learn” what spam looks like. To begin, follow some simple steps. To begin, follow some simple steps.

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What’s New in WordPress: Top Plug-ins for 2021

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Setup spam protection. Add a contact form. Change site title, time zone, and tagline. Setup WordPress SEO. Install Google Analytics. Install caching. Setup backups. Setup WordPress Security. Get rid of unused WordPress themes. Setup WordPress comments. Delete default content. Setup default category. Setup blog and front pages.

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Quick Fixes to Common WordPress Problems: Part 1

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Spam is an unfortunate reality in the comment section of many WordPress sites, and although the program comes with built-in moderation that allows you deal with the spam, it can quickly grow to the point where you don’t have time to handle it all. You can also set up email alerts so you know when an update is coming.

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On Alert: Signs that Your WordPress Site Has Been Hacked

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Malware and trojan attacks can take control of your traffic and redirect it to a spam site, or your “safe browsing” (tool compliments of Google) may have been directed to give a warning to your users that your site is unsafe. Then they add bad links to your site that direct users to spam pages.

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Communication Breakdown: The Dangers of Getting Blacklisted

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Essentially, blacklisting is an anti-spam measure designed to help email and Internet service providers curb unsolicited junk mail and other communications from suspect websites. However, problems occur when the anti-spam measures put in place are overly aggressive and actually block legitimate messages and contacts.

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Pipe Up: How to Get More Comments on Your WordPress Posts

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CAPTCHA has become the go-to resource for blocking spam in a comment section: type in series of letters and numbers or a word from a picture and get access to the section. You’ll still effectively block spam, and you’ll be brought into closer interaction with your users.

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Keeping Up With Regular Maintenance Tasks (Part 1)

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If you’re using a plugin to manage your comments section and keep spam at bay, be sure to check out what it’s marking as trash. Sometimes the programs make mistakes and mark legitimate comments as spam, and that could spell trouble for sites that rely on user feedback.

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