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How to See WPBeginner Articles First in Google (In 2 Clicks)
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If you love WordPress and rely on WPBeginner for tutorials, tips, and guides, then we want to show you an easy way to make sure you can easily find WPBeginner tutorials when you search on Google.
Google search offers a feature called ‘Preferred Sources.’ This lets you choose websites with the content you want to see more of in search results.
Instead of scrolling through multiple pages of search results, you can make it easy for Google to show the most relevant WPBeginner articles, so you get the WordPress guidance you need, fast. 🎯
In this short guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how to set up WPBeginner as a Preferred Source in Google search (it only takes two clicks).
We’re covering a lot of ground in this ultimate guide, so use the quick links below to jump straight to the section you want to learn about first:
- 1. Free Built-In Settings to Turn On First
- 2. Set Up Modern AI-Powered Spam Bot Protection for WordPress
- 3. Power-User Tips for Stopping WordPress Comment Spam
- 4. Stopping WordPress Contact Form Spam (Best Practices)
- 5. Stopping Spam User Registrations in WordPress (Best Practices)
- 6. Add a Site-Wide WordPress Firewall
- 7. Cleanup WordPress Spam and Ongoing Monitoring
1. Free Built-In Settings to Turn On First
WordPress comes with several anti-spam options that can protect your site against spam. These built-in options won’t stop every bot, but they will remove the easiest targets right away.
We always recommend turning these settings on first, because they cost nothing and take only a few minutes to set up.
Tighten Your WordPress Discussion Settings
To prevent comment spam, the built-in discussion settings in WordPress act as your first line of defense. They allow you to control who can post, what kind of links are permitted, and how much control you have over the conversation.
To configure these anti-spam controls, go to Settings » Discussion in your WordPress dashboard.
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