Key Features
Smart Domain Validation: Control which websites can submit to your waitlist by specifying allowed domains
Zero Configuration Required: Works out of the box - if you don't specify any domains, all submissions are accepted. We may automatically block if the submission does not have refer.
Built-in Safeguards: Automatically allows submissions from LaunchList domains
Benefits
- Better Spam Protection
- Block unauthorized API submissions
- Prevent bot submissions from random domains
- Reduce spam without affecting legitimate user
- Mobile-Friendly
- Automatically detects legitimate mobile submissions
- Supports submissions from mobile apps and browsers
- Handles privacy-focused browsers that don't send referrer information
- Flexible Control
- Add multiple domains (e.g., yourdomain.com, app.yourdomain.com)
- Support for development environments (localhost)
- Easy to add staging/testing domains
How to Use
- Go to your waitlist settings
- Navigate to the "Blocks" section
- Add your allowed domains in the "Submit form from these domains" textarea
- Each domain on a new line (e.g., example.com, subdomain.example.com)
- No need to include http:// or https://
Pro Tips
- Add both your main domain and any subdomains you use
- Include your development domains (localhost, staging-site.com)
Technical Details
- Automatically strips 'www.' prefix for consistent matching
- Supports both desktop and mobile user agents
- Intelligent handling of missing referrer headers
- Built-in exception handling for edge cases
This update significantly improves your waitlist's security while maintaining a seamless experience for legitimate users. The smart validation system adapts to different submission scenarios, ensuring you catch spam without creating friction for real users.
We are also working on a advance spam blocking features which will be rolled in coming weeks.