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I've used this tactic for years and sadly it's not remotely helpful for any of my websites anymore. The bots only get better over time. Many are also running Ph

• djitz 8y ago
  It was only a matter of time! I imagine using a standard text field and then hiding it using css probably works much better than setting a type=“hidden” field. I also usually use something like name=“phone” and then just naming the actual phone field something else, if needed.
  • tracker1 8y ago
    Except then, you have autofill/extensions that form fill for you. Generating simple math question/answer can work well enough to keep out non-targeted traffic (someone not targeting a bot tailored to your site).