Possible Way to Block Spam Without Using Akismet
Because of the challenges of commenting in blogs that have Akismet installed we no longer use Akismet in our blogs and we have been asked to compile a list of blogs that are Akismet free.
If your blog does not use Akismet, you welcome new comments, and you would like to be listed, please leave a comment with all of the informati0n listed below and we will periodically move your links up into the body of this post:
- Blog platform (WordPress, Blogger, Typepad, etc.)
- URL (Address where your site is, i.e., http://www.yourdomain.com/)
- Desired Anchor Text
- Dofollow or Nofollow?
- CommentLuv installed?
- KeywordLuv installed?
- Keyword/Business Friendly
Option number seven requires some explanation. Some bloggers install KeywordLuv but do not welcome commentators who have businesses or use business related keywords.
If you do not want to receive comments by business owners or their representatives please do not request to be listed here.
In our blogs we have disabled Aksimet and made sure that the option to only allow comments to be immediately visible after one approved comment from that commentator. That has effectively kept objectionable comments from going live. It does not take any more time to review the comments in pending that we had been reviewing in spam.
If you are not using Akismet we would also love to hear from you about how you are dealing with spam. We have considered using captchas but know that there are captcha inaccessibility issues for the visually impaired have difficulty with them.
There is a very good post that explains Why Attacking Spam Methods is Useless.
A growing number of blogs and businesses will realize that blocking real people from commenting is a very bad idea. If that is you we would love to hear from you.
LIST of Business Friendly DoFollow Blogs with CommentLuv and KeywordLuv installed that do NOT use Akismet :
- GrowMap (this blog)
- AffiliateXFiles Affiliate Marketing Advice
- Good Millwork Florida Millwork
- ExecGiftsBlog Engraved Gifts and Gift Ideas
- NoBogies golf store and blog
- Tech Link blog and cell phone reviews
- Master Gardener Stephanie Suesan Smith’s gardening tips blog
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Twitter: @TechPatio
I don’t agree completely with this “raid” against Akismet, but I respect your decision and your initiative to make this “Akismet free dofollow blog list” – so I wish you best of luck with it
.-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s featured blog ..iPhone 4 Not Recommended by Consumer Reports -amp Apple Removing Forum Threads =-.
Twitter: @GrowMap
Hi Klaus,
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I am not opposed to Akismet so much as wanting to ensure that all my readers and commentators have a voice here.
Akismet could make improvements that would make it harder for legitimate commentators to end up flagged as spammers and make it easier for them to get unbanned.
Spam is as serious a problem for me as for anyone else; I am just unwilling to allow my readers to be blocked from commenting.
.-= growmap´s featured blog ..Best of GrowMap – Our Most Important Posts All in One Place =-.
Twitter: @laforge129
I have also disabled Akismet on my Blog and am using Recaptcha and Commentluv and Do Follow! Please add me to your list!!
Twitter: @GrowMap
Hi Paul,
I’ve added you to the list in this post.
.-= growmap´s featured blog ..Akismet Thinks These Bloggers Are Spammers =-.
Twitter: @lambdakennels1
1. Wordpress
2. http://stephaniesuesansmith.com
3. vegetable gardening
4. Dofollow
5. CommentLuv installed YES
6. KeywordLuv installed YES
7. Keyword/Business Friendly YES
.-= Stephanie Suesan Smith´s featured blog ..ComLuv-Famous Bloggers Contest Summary =-.
Twitter: @GrowMap
Hi Stephanie,
Your blog is now in the list too. Thank you for your recent guest posts; they have been very popular and they are benefiting small businesses who generously sponsored the FamousBloggers CommentLuv $3550 CASH Blogging Contest.
I’ve featured one of your guest posts in CommentLuv in this reply.
.-= growmap´s featured blog ..Buying Oil Without Going Crazy =-.
Twitter: @JayceOoi
It is hard to get dofollow sites lately. Some of dofollow websites in my list turn to no follow now.
.-= Jayce´s featured blog ..Top 10 Sprint HTC EVO 4G Tweaks and Hacks =-.
Twitter: @GrowMap
The more successful a site gets the worse the spam problem gets. Some inaccurately blame being dofollow for that problem. Spammers DO hit nofollow blogs too.
.-= growmap´s featured blog ..Akismet Configuration- How to Turn Off Akismet Automatic Comment Deletion =-.
although this may be too late for commenting, but this list is very useful for me for building my page rank, thanks a lot.
Yeah I heard people who complains on the lack of security they get from Akismet. So I still go for manual approval of comments than trusting automated spam blocker.
I’ve been using Akismet Spam plugin for years and it’s been very effective.
.-= Mike @Praying Mantis Eggs´s featured blog ..Can you hold a praying mantis =-.
Twitter: @kevinmarton
Akismet! really very useful for me.
Twitter: @www.apartrental.com
Yes, Most bloggers are annoyed by spam, and hence some do many things to protect their blog, but this happens a negative thing that readers or commentators don’t have a voice although they may not spam. I think that using Akismet is not convenient instead of using Recaptcha or Commentluv.
.-= Paris Accommodation´s featured blog ..Lovely Decorated Studio near Louvre Museum in Paris =-.
I agree. It is harder and harder each day to get the dofollow website. Thanks for the post. It is very helpful
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