Why not to put your email on your website

Imagine your website is like a big, public billboard.

You're trying to attract people, right?

Well, you can also attract the wrong kind of people.

If you plaster your direct email address right there for everyone to see, here's what happens...

Spam City

Spam bots are like little digital robots that crawl the internet, looking for email addresses. They love websites! If your email is there, they'll grab it, and suddenly your inbox will be flooded with junk mail, scams, and who-knows-what-else.

No Protection

It's like leaving your front door wide open. Anyone can walk in and do whatever they want. Scammers and malicious people can easily get your email and use it for phishing attacks or other nasty stuff.

You Lose Control

When you use a contact form instead, you can control what information people give you. You can ask specific questions and filter out unwanted messages.

So, what's the better way?

Use a Contact Form

This is like having a secure mailbox. People can fill out a form on your website, and their message gets sent to your email without revealing your actual address.

Hide Your Email (Slightly)

If you absolutely must have your email on your site, you can try "obfuscating" it. This means making it harder for bots to read, like adding a picture of your email instead. (But technology is always evolving and human bad guys can still grab it.)

Use a Dedicated Contact Email

Create an email address that is only used for website contact. That way if it gets spammed, it does not affect your personal or main business email.

Basically, keeping your email off your website is about protecting yourself from spam and scams, and presenting a more professional image.