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New AutoPost Bot Floods Guest Post Forms

by Technology News AustraliaAugust 7th, 2024
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An unidentified bot is flooding guest post submission forms with prewritten and AI generated content designed to land hyperlinks onto websites. The rogue bot, which lacks a definitive name and has not yet been fully identified is causing significant disruption. The bot’s activities have raised alarms among digital marketers and SEO professionals.
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A new and troubling phenomenon has emerged in the digital marketing landscape as unidentified bots begin flooding guest post submission forms with prewritten and AI-generated content designed to land hyperlinks onto websites.


The rogue bot, which lacks a definitive name and has not yet been fully identified is causing significant disruption and is designed to generate and submit articles en masse, disregarding website guidelines and filling post forms containing hyperlinks aimed at manipulating search engine rankings.

How the Bot Operates

The unidentified bot employs advanced algorithms to create pre-written articles, which it then submits automatically to guest post forms across numerous websites. Its operation involves locating submission forms, bypassing content filters, and attempting to publish articles that often ignore the specific requirements and guidelines set by website administrators.


The bot’s activities have raised alarms among digital marketers and SEO professionals. Websites that use guest posts to provide high-quality, relevant content are now grappling with an influx of spam submissions that undermine the value and credibility of their content.


“It's incredibly frustrating to deal with this level of automated spam,” says Lydia Jensen, a content strategy expert. “The bot’s disregard for content guidelines means that legitimate content creators and website administrators are facing unnecessary obstacles and additional work to maintain the quality of their sites.”


The spammy content generated by the bot often does not align with the intended audience of the guest posts, resulting in a negative user experience and potentially damaging the reputation of the affected websites. Most websites these days require content to be approved before being published via a web form. However, the influx is putting a load on website administrators who evaluate the content first.

Ethical and Security Concerns

The rise of this bot highlights serious ethical and security concerns. By exploiting gaps in website submission processes, the bot undermines the efforts of legitimate content creators and disrupts the effectiveness of guest posting as a genuine SEO strategy.


Website administrators are being urged to enhance their spam detection mechanisms and improve their submission processes to better filter out automated content. This may involve implementing more stringent content moderation practices and employing advanced tools to identify and block spam submissions.

How Cheap Shortcuts from India and Pakistan Are Poisoning Our Digital World

I am beyond fed up with the relentless tide of digital spam that's flooding the internet, and it's high time someone called out the culprits for what they really are—scammers looking to "Spam the World" for their own gain. It’s become all too clear that many of these spammy tactics are being orchestrated from India and Pakistan, regions that seem to be ground zero for these malicious activities. Enough is enough!


These so-called "digital marketers" and bot operators are not only undermining the integrity of online content but are doing so with an audacious disregard for any semblance of ethical behavior.


Their modus operandi is simple: exploit cheap shortcuts to manipulate search engine rankings and spam the internet with low-quality, irrelevant content. What’s their endgame? To get a few extra clicks, boost their backlinks, and rake in profits at the expense of everyone else?


Bot Prefills Submission forms - Form Tracks IP location


Note- Much of the time these bots are served by VPN IPs. However, some operators don't choose to mash their IPs


“It’s not just unprofessional; it’s a blatant attack on the very fabric of online credibility.”


Let’s be real here. The so-called "innovators" from these regions are not pushing boundaries in digital marketing; they’re pushing the limits of how far they can go to exploit the system.


They’ve figured out how to flood guest post forms with spammy articles that ignore every guideline and quality standard set by legitimate content creators. And what’s their weapon of choice? A bot that sends out garbage content filled with hyperlinks, aiming to game the system and ruin the web for everyone else.


The fact that the IP addresses behind these bots trace back to India and Pakistan is more than a coincidence—it’s a pattern. These regions, while home to many talented professionals, are increasingly becoming hotspots for digital spam.


It’s as if there’s a concerted effort to undermine the hard work of genuine content creators and digital marketers around the globe, simply because they can get away with it. It’s like they’re on a mission to turn the internet into their personal spam playground.


It’s infuriating to watch as these spammers & scammers turn the internet into a cesspool of low-quality content, all in the name of cheap shortcuts and quick profits. The damage they’re causing is real: from diluting the quality of guest posts to undermining the trust users place in digital content.


“They’re not just spamming websites—they’re poisoning the well for everyone who relies on the web for credible information and authentic engagement.”


Enough is enough. The digital community needs to stand up against these malicious actors and take back control. We need stronger security measures, better spam detection, and a collective effort to call out and shut down these disgraceful practices. The internet was built on the premise of quality, trust, and innovation—not on the backs of cheap back handed spammers looking to exploit it.


So here’s a wake-up call to those pushing these spammy tactics: stop trying to game the system and start contributing something of value. The world doesn’t need more spam; it needs more integrity.