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How I stopped spam form submissions using Cloudflare Turnstile

Spam submissions on website contact forms are a real problem. Even with Google reCAPTCHA v3 installed, I was still getting loads of junk every week — so I tested out Cloudflare Turnstile instead, and the results were impressive.

In this episode of Fix-it with Phil, I explain why Turnstile worked better for me, how straightforward it was to set up, and why it’s now my go-to solution for stopping spam on client websites too. If you’re also struggling to get genuine enquiries through your forms, take a look at how I help businesses with website lead generation — form spam is just one of the things that can quietly undermine your results.

Why Turnstile works better than reCAPTCHA

Cloudflare Turnstile runs in the background without asking visitors to solve puzzles or click on traffic lights. It’s invisible to real people but highly effective at blocking bots — which means you get less spam without making your genuine visitors jump through hoops to contact you.

It’s free, works with most WordPress form plugins, and takes around ten minutes to set up. If you’re tired of junk clogging up your contact form, this is probably the quickest fix available.

You can also browse the full list of website fixes for more improvements like this one.