Glossary
Bot detection
Techniques that tell automated visitors from people, used on forms and when measuring email engagement.
ValidReach Team · Updated 2026-10-26
In practice
On a signup form, bots submit fake or stolen addresses. Honeypot fields, challenges and rate limits reduce them. In email metrics, security scanners can open or click links automatically, which inflates open and click counts.
Verification and sending
Bot signups often use invalid or disposable addresses. Verifying at signup stops many of them before they reach your list.