{"id":9520,"date":"2025-08-07T11:34:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T11:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/?p=9520"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:43:13","slug":"protect-your-website-from-spam-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/proteger-site-links-spam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Website from Comments with Suspicious Links"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<header>\n<h2>How to Protect Your Website from Comments with Suspicious Links<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p>Receiving comments made up solely of a link \u2014 such as <code>https:\/\/shorturl.fm\/3Ksa8<\/code>is a common tactic in automated spam attacks. These comments pose significant security risks and can lead to SEO penalties. In this article, we explain how to identify them and implement effective measures to block them.<\/p>\n<h2>What are shortened links and why are they used?<\/h2>\n<p>Platforms such as <em>shorturl.fm<\/em>, <em>bit.ly<\/em> ou <em>tinyurl<\/em> allow URLs to be shortened, masking their real destination. This technique is frequently exploited by malicious actors for several reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To bypass anti-spam filters<\/li>\n<li>To mislead users and search engines<\/li>\n<li>To promote low-quality or malicious source pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What risks do they pose to your website?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search engine penalties<\/strong>penalties if the links are indexed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loss of credibility<\/strong>if visitors encounter them<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security vulnerabilities<\/strong>if the comment system is not properly protected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to prevent this type of comment with suspicious links<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Enable manual moderation<\/strong> for all incoming comments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permanently delete pending comments<\/strong> that include suspicious links<\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatically block URL shortener domains<\/strong>, such as shorturl.fm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent the indexation of parameter-based URLs<\/strong>, e.g. <code>replytocom<\/code>, via the file <code>.htaccess<\/code> and appropriate rules in <code>robots.txt<\/code><\/li>\n<li><strong>Use effective, free solutions<\/strong>such as the Antispam Bee and WP Armour plugins<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>An opportunity to strengthen digital authority<\/h2>\n<p>At web qwerty, we turned this situation into an opportunity to reinforce our authority as specialists in digital security and SEO. By sharing real-world cases, we promote an informed and preventative approach among our clients and partners.<\/p>\n<h2>In summary<\/h2>\n<p>Although discreet, spam comments containing shortened links can have real negative impacts. Implementing simple measures, combined with continuous monitoring, helps protect digital reputation and strengthens visitor trust. When approached strategically, these incidents can even be transformed into relevant and useful content.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f6f6f6; padding: 1.5em; border-left: 4px solid #333; margin-top: 2em;\">\n<p><strong>Are you receiving suspicious comments on your website?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe web qwerty team can help protect your digital presence with a free audit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contacts\/\" class=\"btn-cta\">Talk to us \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recebeu coment\u00e1rios com links suspeitos como shorturl.fm? Saiba como proteger o seu site e evitar riscos de seguran\u00e7a.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[169,172,167],"class_list":["post-9520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marketing-digital","tag-conteudo","tag-desenvolvimento-web","tag-seo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9520"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10061,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9520\/revisions\/10061"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webqwerty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}