Spam emails have dropped off with Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used to throttle back such messages in to either your Spam folder or Junk Mail, or block them altogether. Whilst not perfect – we have all found vital emails in those folders and received spam in our Inbox. With a bit of human intervention it is possible to ensure that you are getting more of what you want and much less of what you do not want.
With laws trying to throttle back the amount of spam, spammers have turned to bombarding website forms with unsolicited offers. Some are harmless sales propositions – many are just offensive.
Stopping spam from your website form is no small task. Some captcha tests are indeed a test which some legitimate users fail. With the internet being 24/7/365 for most businesses having an out of regular business hours phone contact is not realistic.
A website form is the answer, and you can get back to an enquirer via email or phone. This website uses the latest Google technology to filter spam from legitimate messages. Better still there are no
- Letters to try and figure out
- Pictures to interpret
If you are sick of spam emails from your website forms – why not have a chat as to what the options are. Please ring 0121 458 2665 or use our contact form.
Should I have A Cookie Policy
Yes, in theory, although in the UK there does not seem to be much evidence that anyone enforces such a policy. However, if you want to use Google Ads to promote your site and you do not have an acceptable Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy you can get your site blocked from advertising.
AI overview
“Yes, Google requires sites to have a cookie policy that complies with their EU User Consent Policy:
Consent
Sites must obtain consent from users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland for cookies, mobile identifiers, and other local storage. They must also obtain consent for using personal data for personalized ads.
Compliance
Advertisers must comply with cookie consent regulations to use remarketing features and measure conversions. Non-compliance can result in:
- PPC campaigns stopping
- Suspension of Google Ads account
- Potential penalties”
Should You Post An Email Address On Your Website?
It can help customers communicate with you, but it can also result in your email being added to numerous lists and sold resulting in many spam emails.
What is the alternative? Adding a contact form and asking people to contact you via that. The form turns the content in to an email and it does help protect your email from excessive amounts of spam.
There are many components to building a successful website. Let me create you something which you can then carry on…
If you are looking to increase your visibility on the internet, social media and such like and require some help please call 0121 458 2665 or 07980 656 787 or if it is late / weekend please use our contact form, and we will call you back.
