Can you please block semalt as a referrer?

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  newie61 · Member · Feb 18, 2014 at 1:40 am

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  I have had 20 hits already today referred by semalt. And 20 hits from Brazil. My stats are skewed based on this spam from semalt.

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  newie61 · Member · Feb 18, 2014 at 1:41 am

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  What is WordPress doing to block semalt? Whether it’s harmful or not, it’s distorting stats.

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  newie61 · Member · Feb 18, 2014 at 11:15 pm

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  3 more hits today from semalt.

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  jackiedana · Member · Feb 20, 2014 at 10:37 pm

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  Please see the thread below to learn how to block Semalt or other referrers in your stats:

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/spam-referrer-reporting?replies=1