Block Referrer Spam (Updated)
14 September 2005 | 43 comments | howto, webdev, server, spam, referrer, wordpress, htaccess, admin, apache
Referrer spam is becoming increasingly common. At best, it will only render your log files useless. At worst, it can cause your site to be dropped by search engines and your running costs to skyrocket. Here's how to block spurious referrers.
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