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autoplay muted loop playsinline src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/7fc7e-akismet-hero.mp4" data-object-fit="cover"></video><div class="wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow"><div class="is-default-size wp-block-site-logo"><a href="https://akismet.com/" class="custom-logo-link" rel="home" aria-current="page"><img width="1024" height="185" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/akismet-logo-4x.png" class="custom-logo" alt="Akismet" decoding="async" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/akismet-logo-4x.png?w=1024&h=185 1024w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/akismet-logo-4x.png?w=150&h=27 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/akismet-logo-4x.png?w=300&h=54 300w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/akismet-logo-4x.png?w=768&h=139 768w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/akismet-logo-4x.png 1060w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></div> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Spam shall <br>not pass.</h1> <p>Akismet’s next generation machine learning filters out comment, form, and text spam with 99.99% accuracy, so you never have to worry about it again. Seriously, <strong>never worry about spam again.</strong></p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button aks-btn-primary is-style-aks-button-long-block"><a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="/pricing/">Get started with Akismet</a></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="grid-x aks-spam-counter version-2"> <div class="cell xlarge-12 large-12 medium-12 small-12"> <p> <strong id="spam-counter"> <span class='digit' id='digit-12'>5</span><span class='digit' id='digit-11'>5</span><span class='digit' id='digit-10'>5</span><span class='' id=''>,</span><span class='digit' id='digit-9'>8</span><span class='digit' id='digit-8'>9</span><span class='digit' id='digit-7'>1</span><span class='' id=''>,</span><span class='digit' id='digit-6'>1</span><span class='digit' id='digit-5'>9</span><span class='digit' id='digit-4'>6</span><span class='' id=''>,</span><span class='digit' id='digit-3'>4</span><span class='digit' id='digit-2'>9</span><span class='digit' id='digit-1'>6</span> </strong> Blocked pieces of spam </p> <p><strong>100+ million</strong> Websites protected by Akismet</p> <p><strong>99.99%</strong> Spam detection accuracy </p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-aks-group-why-it-is version-2 has-white-background-color has-background"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"><p>Trusted by some of the biggest companies in the world</p> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/microsoft-2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3433" width="180" height="39" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/microsoft-2.png?w=180&h=39 180w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/microsoft-2.png?w=360&h=78 360w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/microsoft-2.png?w=150&h=32 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/microsoft-2.png?w=300&h=64 300w" sizes="(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px" /></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wordpresslogo.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3435" width="196" height="32" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wordpresslogo.png?w=196&h=32 196w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wordpresslogo.png?w=392&h=64 392w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wordpresslogo.png?w=150&h=24 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wordpresslogo.png?w=300&h=49 300w" sizes="(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px" /></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5c51b-convertkit-long-2-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3014" width="173" height="35" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5c51b-convertkit-long-2-1.png?w=173&h=35 173w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5c51b-convertkit-long-2-1.png?w=346&h=70 346w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5c51b-convertkit-long-2-1.png?w=150&h=30 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5c51b-convertkit-long-2-1.png?w=300&h=61 300w" sizes="(max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px" /></figure></div></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"><div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bluehost-transparent_highres-1.png?w=730" alt="" class="wp-image-6608" width="174" height="29" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bluehost-transparent_highres-1.png?w=171 171w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bluehost-transparent_highres-1.png?w=341 341w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bluehost-transparent_highres-1.png?w=150 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bluehost-transparent_highres-1.png?w=300 300w" sizes="(max-width: 174px) 100vw, 174px" /></figure></div></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-group alignwide is-style-aks-design-block_01 has-background" style="background-color:#f6f7f7"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-group aks-sub-container"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-group alignwide is-style-aks-design-block_01_container"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained"> <div class="wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-aks-design-block_01_top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-style-aks-design-block_01_top_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:60%"><p class="is-style-aks-design-block_01_tag has-text-color" style="color:#357b49">What type of spam does Akismet block?</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading is-style-aks-design-block_01_title">The whole <br><strong>can of spam.</strong></h1> <p class="is-style-aks-design-block_01_text">Not just comment spam, or form submissions, or forum bots. Akismet analyzes <strong>any piece of user‑submitted text</strong> to protect your site from all forms of attacks.</p></div> <div class="wp-block-column is-style-aks-design-block_01_top_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:40%"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-1-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-283450" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-1-1.png 1024w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-1-1.png?w=150&h=150 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-1-1.png?w=300&h=300 300w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-1-1.png?w=768&h=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns is-style-aks-design-block_01_bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-style-aks-design-block_01_bottom_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:40%"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" width="1044" height="781" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-2.png" alt="" class="wp-image-283451" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-2.png 1044w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-2.png?w=150&h=112 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-2.png?w=300&h=224 300w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-2.png?w=768&h=575 768w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/illo-2.png?w=1024&h=766 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px" /></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-style-aks-design-block_01_bottom_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow" style="flex-basis:60%"><p class="is-style-aks-design-block_01_tag has-text-color" style="color:#357b49">How does Akismet block spam?</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading is-style-aks-design-block_01_title">Like a <strong>machine.</strong><br>With<strong> intelligence.</strong></h1> <p class="is-style-aks-design-block_01_text">Powered by advanced machine learning, Akismet analyzes user‑submissions in real time. <strong>Legit submissions</strong> <strong>are allowed through to your site</strong>, and spam is sent back to its basement.</p></div> </div> </div></div> </div></div> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-aks-two-column-img version-2-full-width wp-block-aks-feature-block-image-swap-scroll"><div class="wp-block-columns"><div class="wp-block-column"><section data-count="0" class="is-style-aks-two-column-img reveal"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><p class="why_choose has-text-color" style="color:#357b49">Why choose Akismet?</p><h2 id="never-waste-time-on-spam again" class = "wp-block-heading" >Never waste time on spam again.</h2><p>Manually reviewing comments, form submissions, and forums eats up time. Akismet’s automated filtering gives you that time back. And <strong>time is money.</strong></p><h3 id="20-hours-per month" class = "wp-block-heading has-text-color" style = "color:#357b49" >20 hours per month</h3><p>The average time an Akismet user saves vs. manual filtering.</p><img width="1024" height="930" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/55768-akismet-plinko-01-1.png?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/55768-akismet-plinko-01-1.png?w=1024 1024w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/55768-akismet-plinko-01-1.png?w=150 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/55768-akismet-plinko-01-1.png?w=300 300w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/55768-akismet-plinko-01-1.png?w=768 768w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/55768-akismet-plinko-01-1.png 1488w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div></section><section data-count="1" class="is-style-aks-two-column-img reveal"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><h2 id="never-lose-money-on-spam-attacks again" class = "wp-block-heading" >Never lose money on spam attacks again.</h2><p>The cost of doing nothing is simply too risky when it comes to spam attacks. <strong>Akismet is the front line defense that protects your bottom line. </strong>That was a pretty fancy sentence, no?</p><h3 id="3-6-of-annual revenue" class = "wp-block-heading has-text-color" style = "color:#357b49" >3.6% of annual revenue</h3><p>How much, on average, automated bot attacks cost businesses each year.</p><img width="648" height="676" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/54f91-akismet-akismet-halfpipe-02-1.png?w=648" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/54f91-akismet-akismet-halfpipe-02-1.png 648w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/54f91-akismet-akismet-halfpipe-02-1.png?w=144 144w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/54f91-akismet-akismet-halfpipe-02-1.png?w=288 288w" sizes="(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px" /></div></section><section data-count="2" class="is-style-aks-two-column-img reveal"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><h2 id="bring-in-more-leads-sales-and revenue" class = "wp-block-heading" >Bring in more leads, sales, and revenue.</h2><p>Akismet works behind the scenes – meaning you <strong>won’t be adding any friction to the user experience. </strong>You know, like asking someone to prove they’re not a robot.</p> <h3 id="3-2" class = "wp-block-heading has-text-color" style = "color:#357b49" >+3.2%</h3> <p>Increase in average conversion rate by eliminating CAPTCHA.</p><img width="1024" height="930" src="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a33fe-akismet-rank-04-1.png?w=1024" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a33fe-akismet-rank-04-1.png?w=1024 1024w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a33fe-akismet-rank-04-1.png?w=150 150w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a33fe-akismet-rank-04-1.png?w=300 300w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a33fe-akismet-rank-04-1.png?w=768 768w, https://akismet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a33fe-akismet-rank-04-1.png 1488w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div></section><section data-count="3" class="is-style-aks-two-column-img reveal"><div class="wp-block-media-text__content"><h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sleep well,<br>security team.</h2><p>Our advanced machine learning has learned from over 100 million sites while blocking over 500 billion pieces of spam, making Akismet the <strong>most accurate anti‑spam solution</strong> available. 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