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DDoS protection for small business websites
What DDoS attacks are, why small businesses are targeted, and affordable ways to protect your website with a CDN, WAF and rate limiting.
By VISIBI Security team·Reviewed by Saeed Ak, Co-founder & CTO·Updated 29 September 2026·6 min read
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What DDoS attacks are, why small businesses are targeted, and affordable ways to protect your website with a CDN, WAF and rate limiting.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✓DDoS attacks overwhelm your site with traffic until it becomes unavailable.
✓Cloud CDNs and WAFs absorb most attacks affordably.
✓Hiding your origin server IP is essential.
Types of attack
- Network floods (layer 3/4)
- HTTP floods on pages or search (layer 7)
- Login and checkout abuse
- Bot traffic spikes
Affordable protection
A CDN and WAF such as Cloudflare, Fastly or AWS WAF absorbs traffic at the edge. Add rate limiting for heavy endpoints like search and login, and make sure your origin IP isn’t publicly exposed.
Common mistakes to avoid
✕Waiting until after a breach to act
✕Restoring a backup without fixing the entry point
✕Leaving old plugins, extensions and admin users in place
✕Relying on a single tool instead of layered defences
HOW VISIBI CAN HELP
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Frequently asked questions
Are small sites really targeted?
Yes — often by automated tools, extortion attempts or competitors.
Is Cloudflare’s free plan enough?
It includes DDoS protection; paid plans add WAF rules and more control.
Can you set this up?
Yes — with zero-downtime DNS cutover.
SA
Reviewed by Saeed Ak · Co-founder & CTO25 years engineering high-traffic ecommerce, cloud and security platforms. Written by the VISIBI Security team.Meet the team →
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