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referrer spam

referrer spam noun: a form of spam in which the spammer visits a site while using a fake referrer URL containing advertising text, intended to be read by anybody viewing the referrer logs.

Noun

referrer spam (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) A form of spam in which the spammer visits a site while using a fake referrer URL containing advertising text, intended to be read by anybody viewing the referrer logs.

Synonyms of referrer spam

Questions about referrer spam

What does referrer spam mean?
Referrer spam means a form of spam in which the spammer visits a site while using a fake referrer URL containing advertising text, intended to be read by anybody viewing the referrer logs.
What part of speech is referrer spam?
Referrer spam is a noun.

Words near referrer spam in the dictionary

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  2. referred pain
  3. referred pains
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  5. referrer
  6. referrer spam
  7. referrers
  8. referrest
  9. referreth
  10. referrible
  11. referrin'

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