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RankShield defends your site against the bot attacks that quietly damage your search rankings and waste your ad spend:<\/p>\n\n
A live security dashboard shows protection status, threats stopped, the per-URL attack story, and your ad click-fraud overview.<\/p>\n\n
This plugin connects to the RankShield protection service (an external SaaS operated by SEO Elite Agency) to detect and block attacks. Detection and threat intelligence run on the RankShield servers; the plugin enforces the decisions on your site.<\/p>\n\n
Service:<\/strong> RankShield API \u2014 https:\/\/sea-shield-production.up.railway.app<\/p>\n\n What is sent, and when:<\/strong>\n* On each page view, the plugin sends anonymized behavioral signals (time on page, mouse\/scroll\/keystroke counts, a bot score, the request URL\/path, and \u2014 for visitors arriving from a paid ad \u2014 the ad click identifier such as gclid) so attacks can be scored. The visitor's IP is read server-side for attribution and is never exposed in the browser.\n* Periodically, the plugin requests the current block rules and your protection dashboard data using your site's API key.\n* When an attack is confirmed on your site, the attacker's network indicator (e.g. IP \/ IP range) is contributed to the RankShield Network (RankShield's shared threat-intelligence network) so other protected sites can be defended \u2014 this is how the network protects everyone. Paid plans additionally receive the full RankShield Network feed for instant immunity.\n* Your API key is used to authenticate these requests and is never exposed to the public front-end.<\/p>\n\n This service is required for the plugin to function. By installing and activating the plugin you agree to the RankShield Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:\n* Terms of Service: https:\/\/portal.seoeliteagency.com\/terms\n* Privacy Policy: https:\/\/portal.seoeliteagency.com\/privacy<\/p>\n\n\n No. The plugin is fully functional for free: it detects and actively blocks\/challenges attacks on your site using the RankShield service's threat decisions. A paid RankShield subscription expands the service<\/em> \u2014 the full RankShield Network (instant immunity from attackers confirmed on any other protected site), Google Search Ads click-fraud IP exclusions, and advanced reporting \u2014 all of which are processed on the RankShield servers.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. RankShield uses a one-second JavaScript challenge instead of hard blocks, never challenges logged-in or already-verified visitors, and never auto-excludes shared\/residential networks. Clicks that convert are always treated as real customers.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The plugin is fully standalone; an optional Cloudflare edge worker is a bonus, not a requirement.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n
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