Overview
Keyword filtering is an automated content control feature that blocks events containing specific words or phrases from appearing on your calendar. This helps prevent inappropriate, spammy, or off-topic content from reaching your audience without requiring manual review of every submission.
How Keyword Filtering Works
When an event is submitted or imported via backfill, the system checks the event title and description against your keyword filter list. If a match is found, the event is automatically blocked from appearing on your calendar.
This filtering runs continuously and applies to all incoming content — both direct submissions and backfill data.
When to Use Keyword Filtering
- Block inappropriate content — filter out events with language that does not meet your editorial standards
- Reduce spam — catch common spam patterns by adding frequently seen junk phrases to your filter list
- Exclude off-topic events — if certain event types consistently appear but do not fit your calendar, filter on their common terms
Best Practices
Start with obvious terms — add clear spam or inappropriate keywords first. You can always expand the list as patterns emerge.
Be specific — overly broad keywords may accidentally block legitimate events. For example, filtering "free" would block many community events that use the word in their description.
Review periodically — check your filter list occasionally to make sure it is still relevant and not blocking content you want.
Combine with other controls — keyword filtering works alongside your catchment area and category settings to give you layered content control.