B
Evidence Grade B
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Current
99.99%
99.99% -- spam detection accuracy for Akismet (2026-08)
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Evidence graded
Value
99.99%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026-08
Entity
Evidence Quality
B
Strong, reliable evidence
Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.
Single source - not yet corroborated
Score breakdown
Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
60
Freshness
95
Source
Akismet (Automattic)
Primary
Tier B
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Akismet (Automattic)
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Methodology
Vendor-reported accuracy claim published on official homepage; stated twice ('99.99% Spam detection accuracy' and '99.99% accuracy means less worry'). No published methodology or test methodology named.
Methodology documented
Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 99.99% | |
| 2026-08 (current) | 99.99% | 0% |
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IndustryCybersecurity
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Akismet: 99.99% spam detection accuracy. Source: Akismet (Automattic) (2026-08). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/akismet-spam-detection-accuracy
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