Akismet Overview
Akismet is a spam fighting service that protects WordPress sites from spam. Millions of sites benefit from its comment and contact form protection.
Use Cases
Customers recommend Advertisement, Social Media Analytics, Engagement Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Akismet.
Business Priorities
Acquire Customers and Improve ROI are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Akismet.
Akismet Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data
Akismet works with different mediums / channels such as Display Advertisement. Website. Social Media etc.
Akismet's features include Widgets, Personalization, Bot, etc. and Akismet support capabilities include Phone Support, AI Powered, Email Support, etc. also Akismet analytics capabilities include Custom Reports, and Analytics.
Reviews
"...My clients spend on Display Advertising which does generate spam leads until they figured out there is too much and they don..." Peer review by Hence W, Web Engineer
Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)
"...My clients spend on Display Advertising which does generate spam leads until they figured out there is too much and they don..." Peer review by Hence W, Web Engineer
"...Plus, you may want to consider keeping tabs on user activity with Google Analytics Dashboard and streamlining post creation with WP Scheduled Posts and WP RSS Aggregator...." 7 Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Bloggers
"...If your site invites users to engage with the content on the site, the Akismet plugin is definitely a necessity...." 8 Plugins Every WordPress Website Needs
Akismet, ClickGUARD, ClickCease, Stripe Radar, JumpCloud, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Security. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.
Popular Business Setting
for Akismet
Top Industries
- Entertainment
- Consumer Electronics
- Information Technology and Services
Popular in
- Small Business
- Enterprise
- Large Enterprise
Akismet is popular in Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, and Information Technology And Services and is widely used by Small Business, Enterprise, and Large Enterprise.
Akismet Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies
How can Akismet enhance your Advertisement process?
How does Akismet address your Engagement Management Challenges?
What makes Akismet ideal for Sending & Publishing Communications?
How does Akismet facilitate Content Management?
11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Akismet solved their Security needs. Cuspera uses 1122 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Security needs.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
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Peers used Akismet for advertisement and social media analytics
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| FEATURE | RATINGS AND REVIEWS |
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| AI Powered | Read Reviews (2) |
| Custom Reports | Read Reviews (35) |
| Analytics | Read Reviews (12) |
| CAPABILITIES | RATINGS AND REVIEWS |
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| AI Powered | Read Reviews (2) |
| Custom Reports | Read Reviews (35) |
| Analytics | Read Reviews (12) |
Software Failure Risk Guidance
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Automattic Inc. News
WebHosting.com Acquired by WordPress Parent Automattic
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress, has acquired the domain WebHosting.com from AT&T. This strategic move is expected to bolster Automattic's presence in the web hosting space, potentially creating a new brand for WordPress users. The domain was previously underutilized by AT&T and is now registered to Automattic, Inc.
(Almost) No Downtime MariaDB Upgrades Automattic
Automattic's Systems Operations team is upgrading its database servers to MariaDB 11.8, enhancing performance with faster query execution, online ALTER TABLE queries, and improved server restart times. The upgrade addresses issues like auto-increment resets and charset changes, demonstrating significant infrastructure improvements. Automattic uses HyperDB for WordPress to manage database connections during upgrades.
Automattic Invests in University of Illinois Chicago Tech Solutions Open Source Fund Automattic
Automattic has partnered with the University of Illinois Chicago to support the UIC Tech Solutions Open Source Fund. This initiative focuses on advancing AI literacy through a workforce-first program called AI Leaders, which integrates WordPress projects. Participants gain WordPress micro-credentials, enhancing job placement opportunities. Automattic aims to grow the WordPress contributor base and establish WordPress as a platform for applied AI work.
Automattic Welcomes Stephen Wolfram as Special Advisor
Automattic has appointed Stephen Wolfram as a Special Advisor. Wolfram, known for his pioneering work in computation as the founder of Wolfram Research and creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language, will bring his expertise to Automattic. His previous engagements with Automattic include speaking at their Grand Meetup and participating in advisory roles earlier this year.
Automattic Inc. Profile
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