Website Security & Anti-Spam Setup

What does Website Security and Anti-Spam Setup do?

• Bot-proof your forms with a honeypot field and a submission time gate, which stops automated bots without making a human solve puzzles
• Verify HTTPS is enforced everywhere, with no mixed-content warnings
• Set up spam filtering on the inbox those forms deliver to
• Test end to end that a real submission actually reaches you — a surprising number of small business forms silently go nowhere

Why not just use a CAPTCHA?

Because CAPTCHAs cost you real enquiries. People on phones, in a hurry, with poor eyesight, give up. The honeypot and time-gate approach is invisible to humans and blocks the overwhelming majority of bot traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Website Security and Anti-Spam Setup?

It is a $119 service that stops your contact form filling up with junk. We bot-proof your forms with a honeypot field and a submission time gate, verify that HTTPS is enforced everywhere with no mixed-content warnings, set up spam filtering on the inbox your forms deliver to, and test end to end that a real submission actually reaches you.

How much does the Website Security and Anti-Spam Setup cost?

It costs $119 as a one-time fee, with a single price for every customer. There is no monthly charge for the setup itself. It is one of our add-ons, so it works alongside whatever else you have bought. If you want ongoing upkeep as well, our Website Care plans are billed monthly and can be cancelled any time.

Will this make my website impossible to hack?

No. This is spam and form protection, not a guarantee that a site cannot be hacked, and we cannot promise that. It reduces the fake enquiries sent by automated bots and checks that your site loads securely over HTTPS. For ongoing updates, daily backups and uptime and security monitoring, see Website Care Essentials at $49 a month in the care plans.

Why not just add a CAPTCHA?

Because CAPTCHAs can cost you real enquiries. People on phones, in a hurry or with poor eyesight often give up when asked to solve a puzzle. The honeypot and time-gate approach is invisible to people while still stopping most automated bot submissions. No method catches everything, so we also set up spam filtering on the inbox that receives your form messages.

How long does it take, and what do I need to provide?

We do not publish a fixed turnaround for this setup, so contact us when you order if you have a date in mind. You will need to tell us which forms and which inbox receive your enquiries. We then test a real submission from start to finish. A surprising number of small business forms silently go nowhere, so that test matters.

How do I pay for it?

You can pay in full or choose the 50% deposit option at checkout to pay half today, and the remaining half is invoiced when the work is complete, with David confirming the timing. If you are ordering a new website from us, you can add this setup to the same order. Our website design prices page shows what else can be added.

Who is this for, and what does it not cover?

It is for business owners who are deleting fake enquiries every day and worry about missing a real one. It does not cover malware cleanup, a full security audit, updates or backups, and it does not protect against every kind of attack. For ongoing care, choose a Website Care plan. For help choosing, see the contact page.