Fellow website owners: I want to share my experience with a service that I found some years ago and now can't live without: CleanTalk.

I run multiple websites, and for years, spam was a constant headache, usually submitted through my sites' Contact forms (including the one on this site).  I was spending more time deleting unwanted messages than actually engaging with genuine visitors and leads. CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA helped a little but honestly not that much, plus they often deterred real users and made my sites less user-friendly.

Then, a few years ago, I stumbled upon CleanTalk.

Here’s why CleanTalk stands out:

1. Seamless Integration: One of the biggest selling points for me was how CleanTalk integrates seamlessly with my sites. Unlike CAPTCHA or reCAPTCHA, which cluttered up my forms, CleanTalk works quietly in the background. Visitors never have to deal with annoying puzzles or image recognition tasks. It’s all about maintaining a smooth, user-friendly experience.

2. Advanced Spam Detection: CleanTalk uses an advanced algorithm to analyze form submissions and detect spam. It’s not just relying on simple blacklists or keyword filters; it actually evaluates the text of each form submission and compares it against known spam messages from other sites, before your site accepts the submission. This means it catches spam with incredible accuracy while allowing legitimate messages through.  My sites usually run on Drupal, and the drupal module works perfectly with it.

3. No False Positives: In my years of using CleanTalk, I've never encountered a false positive. Legitimate messages always come through, and spam that makes it through is exceedingly rare.

4. Comprehensive Dashboard: CleanTalk provides an intuitive dashboard where you can monitor spam statistics, configure settings, and manage your protection across all your sites.

5. Affordable Pricing: Another bonus is its affordability. For the level of protection CleanTalk offers, the cost is minimal compared to the hassle of dealing with spam or the frustration of traditional CAPTCHA methods.  They do have a free trial too.

Overall, CleanTalk has been great. It’s allowed me to keep my contact forms open and user-friendly without the constant battle against spam. If you manage a site with contact forms, I highly recommend giving CleanTalk a try. It’s made a world of difference for me, and I’m confident it will for you too.