Most days, I get anything from 30-40 Spam comments captured by WordPress and consigned to the Spam Folder. However on Monday, I had an an increase in the number of views on this blog after posting five rather random articles.
In that 24-hour period, I received over 800 views, which was very satisfying.
But on checking my Spam Folder, I found not the usual 30+ comments locked in there, but an unusually high 160!
So I have come to the conclusion that more views generate more Spam.
beetleypete 
Like you Pete I only check spam for genuine followers who land there at times…x
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I do that every day, which is why I noticed the increase in it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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It makes perfect sense. Plus, there are probably more spammers during the holidays.
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Yes, more spammers during the lockdowns too I’m sure.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed! Best to you, Pete.
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I’ve only been getting a few a day, so I hope that holds.
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I check it for the genuine comments, so noticed the increase.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I don’t get hundreds of views so I also don’t get hundreds of spam comments. But I get a few everyday and check the spam folder then delete them. Sometimes I’ll notice a strange proxie email address with the same peculiar message will latch on to an older specific post or photo. I’ll sometimes close comments on that for a while just to shake them off. Seems to work.
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Good to hear you check the folder, Susanne. I have found so many genuine comments in there over the years. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Paper View: “Spam Trek: The Next Generation.”
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I might be missing a Star Trek reference, but I get the idea, David. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have begun to get quite elaborate comments in my spam folder…some very well written, but always come from furnace repair email accounts!
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I haven’t had any furnace repair ones yet, John. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I had lots on my old Lara blog. So many I think they were bots.
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Yes, I think most of those ‘captured’ by WP are bots.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It would be interesting to see if spam is related to the categories you post in. I get no spam but then I sopped using categories to help them find me, 🙂 Warmest regards, Theo
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I had never thought of categories, Theo.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You should stop checking Spam, I guess! Just live in a happy bubble like me.
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I have to check it, Shaily, as there are frequently comments from genuine followers who have been put there in error by WP. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Poor you! I can see WP has a thing against you! 😁😁😁 Merry Christmas!
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And it’s the holidays….some are extending their marketing…maybe that’s a suggestion/sales pitch by WP?
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Could be, but they dump them in the Spam Folder for their trouble. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sometimes the same people/spammers “follow” you – you can check your “followers” list and see how many opportunists/business/companies are checking you out (and your commenters with their blogs/email able to be gathered from your blog site…)
People are so inventive
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Yes, I have often posted about ‘fake followers’, PM.
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Yeah, they aren’t fake, it’s just business HAHA
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It does….I have so many coming in I check the folder every couple of hours and usually have 15-30 in that time period….a real joy….chuq
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Thanks for that confirmation, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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In the first week of December an old post of mine was picked up by Reddit and went viral. As you suspect Pete, my spam folder quickly was populated. Annoying as sometimes there is a genuine comment amongst those wanting to speed up the performance both of my blog and in the bedroom.
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That’s why I check it every day, David. Comments from genuine followers often end up in there by mistake.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hardley get any now I pressed that button!
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I pressed it ages ago, and still get them. 😦
Best wishes, Pete.
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Try unpressing and repressing 🙂
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I should pay more attention to my spam folder.
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I check it for genuine comments that have been put there in error, Peggy. So I do notice how many comments are in there most days.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Must be Pete, no posts by me equals no spam 🙂
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Ah, a potential confirmation of my theory! 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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