4. Place a 'check' (√) mark in each of the small boxes next to - 'Track Blocked Bots' and 'Use Custom Blocklist' (NOTE: If you do not wish to, track the blocked bots, then leave this box unchecked).
5. The two empty boxed text frames will then, be automatically pre-filled, with a default list, of Bad Bots (this is similar to a 'black book' of unwanted scam sites and htmls).
- The User Agent Blocklist is for the name of the agent/ip/source that you want blocked.
- The Referer Blocklist is for the domain name that you wish to block.
6. Now, enter each of the agent and domain name, that you had reported to Google and Site Support (in the previous lesson) straight into, each of the boxed text frames.
NOTE: Refrain from deleting any of the existing list - as these are bad bots that WordPress AIO SEO - has already been made aware of, and used as part of its security.IF YOU DO DELETE THESE, then you will unleash pandora's box of bad bots on your site.
Using your mouse, click, an insert, inside the text box next to the first name that is listed. Hit the 'Enter' key on the keyboard, and this will move the list down one line, leaving an empty space to start tryping in your own custom list.
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I am actually banned permanently from Google Adsense and got declined by a few other affiliate programs because I had no idea that people were copying my sites and using them for X-rated adult sites!
Anyway, be very careful and protect your online assets and the best to your success here my friend :)
Now I am nervous to go and check - but it's something that has to be done.
Thank you so much for this share, it truly is so important.
Have you tried showing Google Adsense the evidence of what has happened to turn the permanent ban around? There must be something or someone who can help with changing that. What a harsh penalty. Same with the affiliate programs who have declined you. Perhaps Kyle, Carson, Jay or one of the Ambassadors can assist you with that?
Blessings to you lovely, I truly hope & pray this is turned around for you.
Louise x
I was hurt when Google AdSense declined me twice. I wrote and explained what I found but they said no. I don't think I will use them anymore, really they should be on to it and blocking these bots from their analytics in the first place. I am at peace now that I know what has been happening. Site support have been as helpful as they can be, but I think these bots are quite a new issue.
Thank you anyway, I hang on because of people like you in WA 😄
