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No email in plain text

If an email address is written in plain text in the HTML code, automated bots harvest it and add it to spam lists. This check detects whethe…

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How TheSiteFuse checks "No email in plain text"

If an email address is written in plain text in the HTML code, automated bots harvest it and add it to spam lists. This check detects whether emails are exposed this way on the page.

Real-world impact of "No email in plain text"

Exposed email addresses receive huge amounts of spam and are targeted in phishing attempts. It's better to use a contact form or encode the addresses in JavaScript.

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