How to deal with spam from trix.bounces.google.com Google Forms?
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What email marketers say9Marketer opinions
Email marketer from Stack Overflow suggests employing server-side validation and honeypot fields in addition to client-side validation to catch and prevent spam submissions from Google Forms.
Marketer from Email Geeks suggests reporting the spam, but notes Google might not respond.
Email marketer from Neil Patel's blog recommends using advanced spam filtering tools and regularly updating them to combat evolving spam techniques. This can help filter out spam originating from Google Forms.
Email marketer from Digital Assistant recommends to ensure the email address of the google forms sender is authenticated by enabling SPF and DKIM
Email marketer from Reddit suggests that it's difficult to completely stop spam through Google Forms but recommends using CAPTCHAs and email verification to minimize it.
Email marketer from EmailToolTester suggests ensuring that your domain is properly authenticated with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. This helps improve deliverability and reduce the chances of your emails being marked as spam, even if they originate from Google Forms.
Email marketer from Mailjet's blog mentions creating engaging content. While it doesn't directly target Google Forms, higher engagement reduces spam flags, which is relevant if you're sending emails based on form submissions.
Email marketer from Quora recommends limiting form access to only authenticated users and implementing email confirmation to reduce the chances of spam submissions via Google Forms.
Email marketer from Gmass recommends setting limits on form submissions to reduce the impact of spam attacks through Google Forms.
What the experts say4Expert opinions
Expert from Email Geeks states that Google doesn't take outbound spam very seriously.
Expert from Word to the Wise recommends setting up and monitoring feedback loops (FBLs) to identify and address spam complaints, which can indirectly help mitigate issues arising from spam originating through Google Forms.
Expert from Email Geeks suggests checking if any valuable mail is received from the domain. If not, it's ok to block spam from them.
Expert from Spam Resource highlights the importance of using CAPTCHAs and other validation methods on all forms, including those embedded or linked through Google Forms, to prevent automated spam submissions.
What the documentation says3Technical articles
Documentation from Google reCAPTCHA explains implementing reCAPTCHA on forms to reduce spam submissions from bots. While not specific to Google Forms, the strategy is applicable.
Documentation from Google Help explains that you can report a Google Forms as abusive if it violates Google's policies. They also offer methods to block users or manage form responses.
Documentation from Google Safety Center explains the steps to report phishing attempts or malware distributed via Google services, including forms.