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.

Other use cases:

  • Sending & Publishing Communications
  • Content Management
  • Scheduling Post To Social Media
  • Generation Of New Leads
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Lead Qualification: Technographic
  • Digital Signature
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Business Priorities

Acquire Customers and Improve ROI are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Akismet.

Other priorities:

  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Scale Best Practices
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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

"...Akismet has helped me to completely eliminate the spam bots that loaded me with uncomfortable and untimely information and advertisements...." Peer review by Miranda R, computer programmer

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 Social Media Analytics process?

How efficiently Does Akismet manage your Engagement Management?

How does Akismet address your Sending & Publishing Communications Challenges?

How does Akismet address your Content Management Challenges?

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.

Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB) - Non Profit Organization Management

Automattic's WordPress, WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Akismet help Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB) share open source knowledge in the Middle East. IBB uses these tools to publish content, protect its website,... and support covert education efforts. Jetpack and Akismet blocked over 130,000 attacks on IBB’s Pressable-hosted site. IBB launched an interactive map to show its global impact. Automattic’s solutions help IBB stay secure and reach more people.

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Errorless Service Dogs - Consumer Services

Blaze for WordPress helped Errorless Service Dogs, a small business, find new customers online. Dawn Scott used Blaze ads because they were easy and affordable. She tested different ads and focused o...n quality leads. With $6,135 in ad spend, she made $480,000 in sales, a 7,724% ROI. Blaze let her spend less time on marketing and more on training service dogs.

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Jeff Gothelf - Professional Training & Coaching

WordPress, with Sensei, WooCommerce, and VideoPress, helped Jeff Gothelf run his coaching and training business online. He needed a website to show his services, sell courses, and manage digital prod...ucts. WordPress let him create, launch, and sell his course, Forever Employable, all in one place. WooPayments made it easy for him to process payments. Jeff calls his online setup "simple" and values the flexibility of WordPress plugins.

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noma - Restaurants

WordPress and Pressable power noma's website. The site uses a fresh, minimal design that matches noma's unique style. The color scheme changes with the weather, just like the restaurant changes with ...the seasons. Visitors can watch behind-the-scenes videos and read about noma's team. MailPoet makes it easy for guests to join the mailing list and get updates.

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Little Sun - Non Profit Organization Management

WordPress, Jetpack CRM, and WooCommerce helped Little Sun manage its nonprofit and social business websites in one place. The team used Pressable for seamless hosting. This made it easier for their s...mall team to share their mission and run their operations. Little Sun brings solar-powered lamps to off-grid communities, creating jobs and supporting economic growth. The new setup supports their goal to expand into 200 energy hubs in Zambia.

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Science of People

Vanessa Van Edwards wanted to improve her people skills using science. She created Science of People to help others connect through research-backed insights. As the site grew, she moved it to Automat...tic's Pressable hosting platform. She also used Sensei LMS to create People School, an online course. Students praised the learning experience as the best they've had.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

for Akismet

What is Akismet used for?

Akismet is a Security Software mainly used by its customers to Acquire Customers and Improve ROI by Advertisement, Social Media Analytics and Engagement Management .

What are the top features of Akismet?

Widgets, Personalization and bot are some of the top features of Akismet.

Who uses Akismet?

Akismet is used by Entertainment, Consumer Electronics and Information Technology And Services among other industries.

What are Akismet alternatives?

ClickGUARD, ClickCease, Stripe Radar and JumpCloud are popular alternatives for Akismet.
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Peers used Akismet for advertisement and social media analytics

Akismet Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

2.50/5 ★

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Custom Reports

3.26/5 ★

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Analytics

2.24/5 ★

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

2.50/5 ★

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Custom Reports

3.26/5 ★

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Analytics

2.24/5 ★

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Automattic Inc. News

Company

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg says the Tumblr acquisition may be the ...

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg described the 2019 acquisition of Tumblr as potentially the company's biggest mistake, citing high operating costs and integration challenges with WordPress. Despite investing over $100 million, Tumblr's revenue struggles persist, leading to operational downsizing. Mullenweg emphasized ongoing efforts to integrate Tumblr into WordPress infrastructure to improve cost efficiency.

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M&A

Automattic Welcomes Clay

Automattic has acquired Clay, an AI-powered relationship management platform that organizes and searches users networks across email, calendars, and social media. Clays technology, focused on intelligent insights and streamlined connection management, will be integrated into Automattics messaging ecosystem to enhance online collaboration and relationship building.

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Executive

Restructuring Announcement

Automattic's CEO announced a restructuring plan to improve productivity and profitability, resulting in a 16% workforce reduction. Affected employees will receive financial and support benefits.

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M&A

Mullenweg threatens corporate takeover of WP Engine – The Repository

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg hints at a potential takeover of WP Engine amid escalating tensions over licensing and trademark issues.

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Automattic Inc. Profile

Company Name

Automattic Inc.

Company Website

//automattic.com

Year Founded

2005

HQ Location

Employees

501-1000

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Financials

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