➡️ Google reCAPTCHA is probably the most popular anti spam service in the world. But there are several strong arguments for considering a move away from reCAPTCHA over to an alternative anti spam solution. Here are the facts that made me leave reCAPTCHA (and three spam protection alternatives for WordPress).
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Is it time to leave Google reCAPTCHA v3?
01:28 – Reason 1: Is Google reCAPTCHA v3 GDPR compliant?
03:33 – Reason 2: Google reCAPTCHA v3 could reduce your page speed
04:54 – Reason 3: The reCAPTCHA badge adds design clutter
06:24 – Summary: Pros & cons of Google reAPTCHA v3
07:32: Alternative 1: WP Armour Honeypot Anti Spam
09:23: Alternative 2: CleanTalk Spam Protection
10:35: Alternative 3: The Divi Contact Form Basic Captcha
It’s easy to see why Google reCAPTCHA is a popular anti spam service: It’s free, most WordPress plugins and themes offer simple integration and Google is a fairly trusted developer. I myself have been an advocate in several Google reCAPTCHA v3 tutorials.
But external factors like increased integrity awareness, GDPR and the importance of page speed makes many web developers question if reCAPTCHA is a good choice – or even a feasible choice. Here are three reasons why I have abandoned Google reCAPTCHA and why you maybe should consider moving to another anti spam service.
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➡️ Google reCAPTCHA FAQ for developers:
➡️ “Sued by Using Google Fonts: Data Privacy and GDPR” by Simon Wicki:
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➡️ “reCAPTCHA v3 is loading unnecessary fonts” on GitHub:
➡️ How to hide the Google reCAPTCHA v3 badge:
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