reCAPTCHA Alternative for Contact Forms: Stop Sales Spam Without Puzzles
reCAPTCHA evaluates visitor risk. JevShield checks message intent. Use both when your form needs both layers.
100
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$9
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Starter checks / month
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account detection logs
Compare the workflow
| Feature / Dimension | JevShield AI | Google reCAPTCHA (v2 / v3) |
|---|---|---|
| What is analyzed? | The semantic meaning, intent, and commercial context of the submitted message text. | Visitor interaction signals and risk assessment. |
| Checks message content? | Returns allow, review or block for your integration to handle. | A high visitor score does not establish message intent. |
| Visitor friction & puzzles | No visitor puzzle. Test classification and delivery on your own forms. | v2 can show challenges; v3 returns a risk score for your application to handle. |
| Data handling | Message fields are sent for classification; see our privacy policy. | Assess Google's data handling and your own consent requirements. |
| Lead Intent Scoring | Returns intent signals; your integration decides how to route leads. | Visitor risk scores do not qualify sales leads. |
Why am I still getting sales pitches even with reCAPTCHA?
A visitor can pass reCAPTCHA and still send an unwanted pitch. A risk score is not a verdict on message content.
Visitor friction: Test your form experience
Visual challenges can add friction. Measure completion and delivery on your own forms before changing protection.
Semantic content filtering: A puzzle-free alternative
JevShield checks message text on the server and returns allow, review or block. Your integration decides whether to deliver or reject the submission. Logs are not a quarantine inbox.
How to transition safely with Observe Mode
Keep your existing bot protection during rollout. Select Observe only in the latest JevShield WordPress plugin, or implement logging without rejection in your custom API receiver. Audit detection logs and actual message delivery with representative submissions before enabling blocking. Observation still uses quota, and a test sample cannot guarantee zero future false positives.