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Understanding Dazos Spam Filtering Limitations for Webform Submissions (CRM)

Dazos does not have built-in spam filtering capabilities for webform submissions. Anti-spam measures like CAPTCHA and bot detection must be implemented on your website before data reaches Dazos.

Before You Begin

Understand that Dazos processes all data it receives through webforms or webhooks without filtering for spam content. Your IT team will need to implement spam prevention on the website side.

What Dazos Can Do: Duplicate Prevention

While Dazos cannot filter spam, it does offer Duplicate Prevention to identify potential duplicate submissions:

  1. Go to Settings → Module Layouts & Fields

  2. Select the module you're creating records in (commonly Leads)

  3. Toggle Duplicate Prevention to On

  4. Enable Duplication Rules for Webforms

  5. Select up to 3 fields to match on (example: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth)

Important: Duplicate Prevention flags potential duplicates but does not prevent spam. It may also interfere with legitimate re-inquiries from the same families.

What You Need to Implement on Your Website

To effectively combat spam, your IT team should implement these measures on your website before data is sent to Dazos:

  • CAPTCHA verification (Google reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, etc.)

  • Bot detection tools

  • Rate limiting to prevent rapid submissions

  • Field validation and input sanitization

  • Honeypot fields to catch automated bots

Expected Result

With proper website-side spam prevention, only legitimate form submissions will reach Dazos, eliminating the need for spam filtering within the CRM.

Common Questions

Q: Can Dazos add spam filtering to webform endpoints?
A: No, this functionality is not available. Spam prevention must be handled before data reaches Dazos.

Q: Will implementing CAPTCHA affect my Dazos integration?
A: No, CAPTCHA validation happens before the form submits data to your Dazos webhook or webform endpoint.

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