How to prevent spam visits lowering the average visit duration?

[alanchcw]

Hi,

Our competitors from India and China use bots to generate many spam visits to our website, stay for a very short time, and leave, which lowers the average visit duration of our website.

A low average visit duration will damage SEO and lower our ranking in Google.

So:

1. How to prevent this?
2. Will Google count in the stay time of Google Bots and other bots? I think these bots will also stay for a short time.
3. Will Google count in the stay time for 404, 500 and other error status codes? These error pages will also stay for a short time.

[smithjoe7]

Implementing robust spam filtering mechanisms and regularly monitoring and adjusting analytics settings can help prevent spam visits from artificially lowering the average visit duration.

[SammpradaCancerCare]

To prevent spam visits from impacting average visit duration, implement filters and analytics tools to exclude bot traffic. Utilize CAPTCHA or honeypot techniques, validate user interactions, and regularly monitor traffic sources. Enhance session quality by improving content relevance to attract genuine visitors, ultimately boosting accurate visit duration metrics.

[brandlyglobal]

To prevent spam visits from lowering the average visit duration, consider implementing robust anti-spam measures such as CAPTCHA, IP filtering, and user behavior analysis. Additionally, regularly monitor website analytics to identify and filter out suspicious traffic. Employing a content delivery network (CDN) with security features can also help mitigate spam-related issues. Regularly update and maintain your website's security protocols to stay ahead of evolving spam techniques.