Referer Spam Blocker for WordPress Plugin Directory
Referer Spam Blocker is a WordPress app, with a 3.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Referer Spam Blocker is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by WP Maintainer. With a rating of 3.0★ from 2 reviews.
AppRanks data: Referer Spam Blocker ranks #0 in Block on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Referer Spam Blocker is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 2 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by WP Maintainer — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.0★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Referer Spam Blocker works
Referer spam has been growing and clogging up website analytics data (such as Google Analytics) with fraudulent traffic statistics. Millions of users are reporting issues and it has become a major nuisance.
Block these malicious sites easily. All major referer spam domains blocked out of the box and you can customize the domain keyword lists to block any domains you wish. Brought to you by the team of WordPress experts at WP Maintainer.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Block#0of 569Top 1%
- Domain#0of 13Top 1%
- Referer#0of 3Top 1%
- Referer spam#0of 1Top 1%
- Spam#0of 539Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Referer Spam Blocker stands in the Block category
Referer Spam Blocker ranks #0 of 569 apps in the Block category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Referer Spam Blocker?
Referer Spam Blocker is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Block category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by WP Maintainer.
Who uses Referer Spam Blocker?
Currently around 60 active stores have installed Referer Spam Blocker. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block category on WordPress.