Blog News: Google Referrer Spamming

What is Referrer Spamming?

Referrer spam is a technique where spammers send fake referrer URLs to promote their websites. This can clutter your analytics and mislead your traffic data.

How Does It Work?

Spammers make repeated requests to your site using a fake referrer URL, which can inflate their visibility in your logs and analytics.

Preventing Referrer Spam

To combat referrer spam, regularly monitor your web server logs for unusual traffic patterns and set up alerts for unexpected keywords.

Interactive Example

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