Ask Do you get spam form submissions from PPV ads?

[Brajet]

Does anyone else experience a high volume of spam form submissions coming from their PPV ad campaigns? I launched a paid ad campaign a few months ago, directing traffic to customized landing pages, each featuring a lead generation form. Unfortunately, the majority of the form submissions I receive appear to be spam or bot-generated. Strangely, many of these submissions come through even when required fields are left blank, and despite having CAPTCHA enabled. I'm wondering how bots are bypassing those protections and managing to submit incomplete or fake entries. It's frustrating because it skews lead data and wastes time. Has anyone else encountered a similar issue with their PPV campaigns, and if so, have you found any effective solutions or tools to prevent this?

 

[Anthony Joshua]

Yes, I've definitely run into this problem with PPV campaigns. It's really common for bots to hit lead forms, especially when you're getting large volumes of traffic from cheap PPV sources. CAPTCHAs help, but some advanced bots can bypass them or submit blank fields. One thing I found helpful is using form validation tools that block incomplete submissions and adding server-side checks. Also, tools like Akismet or Google reCAPTCHA v3 can reduce spam without annoying real users.

 

[Felix😎]

Absolutely! Shopify supports pop-up plugins through apps like Sumo, Wheelio, and Klaviyo. They're super easy to set up and allow you to create pop-ups for lead generation, special offers, or promoting sales. These apps often come with pre-designed templates and options to target users based on behavior, like exit intent or time spent on the page. Shopify makes it simple to integrate pop-ups into your store without needing extra coding.