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.

Comprehensive Insights on Akismet Use Cases

How does Akismet address your Social Media Analytics Challenges?

How can Akismet enhance your Engagement Management process?

What benefits does Akismet offer for Sending & Publishing Communications?

What benefits does Akismet offer for Content Management?

8+ more Business Use Cases

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.

Case Studies

Professional Training & Coaching

CASE STUDY Jeff Gothelf

Jeff Gothelf needed a multi-functional website to support his coaching and training services. He chose WordPress with Sensei, WooCommerce, and VideoPress to create, launch, and sell his online course...s. This setup allowed him to manage everything from one interface, simplifying his operations. With WooPayments, he can also process payments easily. Jeff describes his online platform as 'simple,' thanks to WordPress's extensive plugin ecosystem.

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Non-Profit Organization Management

CASE STUDY Little Sun

Little Sun, a nonprofit company, provides solar-powered lamps to off-grid communities, offering clean and affordable light. This helps children study, healthcare workers provide care, and families wi...th their routines. The company also creates jobs and fosters economic growth. Automattic helped Little Sun relaunch their websites using WordPress, Jetpack CRM, and WooCommerce, all hosted on Pressable. This integration supports their small team and aids their expansion into 200 community energy hubs in Zambia.

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Consumer Services

CASE STUDY Errorless Service Dogs

Dawn Scott, a single mom of six, started Errorless Service Dogs after her divorce. She needed a new business to support her family. Dawn used Blaze for WordPress to advertise her service dog training... company. Blaze was affordable and easy for her to use. She turned $6,135 in advertising into $480,000 in sales, achieving a 7,724% ROI. This success allowed her to focus more on training dogs, her passion.

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Non-Profit Organization Management

CASE STUDY Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB)

Ideas Beyond Borders (IBB) was founded to promote critical thinking and civil rights in the Middle East. They use open source tools to share information and establish covert schools. Automattic's ser...vices like WordPress, Jetpack, and Akismet help IBB stay secure. Jetpack and Akismet have blocked over 130,000 attacks on IBB's website. IBB launched an interactive map to show their global impact.

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Restaurants

CASE STUDY noma

noma, a renowned Copenhagen restaurant, uses a WordPress website hosted on Pressable to enhance its dining experience. The site features a fresh, minimal design that reflects noma's aesthetic and cha...nges with the seasons, similar to the restaurant's menu. Visitors can explore behind-the-scenes videos, blog posts, and join the mailing list via MailPoet. The website serves as an online representation of noma's ethos, offering a beautiful and functional way to connect with the restaurant.

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CASE STUDY 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 ★

Read Reviews (12)

Software Failure Risk Guidance

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Top Failure Risks for Akismet

Automattic Inc. News

Executive

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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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