How Can I Prevent Bots or Spam Entries in My Contest?

Use verified logins, IP/device limits, and fraud filters to prevent bots from ruining your giveaway. Click to see how to secure your giveaway with built-in fraud protection.

Fake entries can ruin a giveaway’s integrity and hurt your brand reputation. That is why secure entry validation is critical for serious campaigns.

With Gleam, you can enforce login verification, limit entries by IP address, use CAPTCHA, and manually review suspicious accounts. These features help you attract real users instead of opportunistic bots.

If your contest includes user-generated content, always require an email or social login and include terms of content use. Check our UGC permission guide for legal protection.