Can PPC be trusted -- false clicks

livemusic · 06-04-2010, 09:12 AM

When I awoke this morning, I checked my stats for my sites and one site had an abnormally high number of hits. That didn't make sense, since it was overnight and very few hits come in overnight. I checked the data and it was all clicks from ask.com, which I guess is my Yahoo PPC. A lot of these clicks were only 4 seconds apart.

I logged into Yahoo PPC and last night stats are not up yet. Now that I think back, I have seen this a couple of years ago but it didn't dawn on me what it was. I wonder if I have been ripped off with fake clicks.

Can PPC be trusted?

livemusic · 06-05-2010, 06:58 AM

bump for help

tryinhere · 06-05-2010, 09:09 AM

If you think there has been some fiddling you will need to file a notice with yahoo, with your dates , times and records / notes so they can follow it up. a whole pile 4 seconds apart that is normally slow seems a little odd.

lionstarmedia · 06-05-2010, 09:13 AM

There's always a % chance of fraud. Keep a close eye on things.

MotherWaddles · 06-05-2010, 01:06 PM

yeah. I know Google tracks invalid clicks for adwords. However, they do not always refund the entire cost. They do a good job catching invalid clicks. The only thing you can do it make sure you are using the right keywords. Look at keyword reports and include as many negative keywords that is applicable to your business as possible. Adwords is a great program though! It can be trusted. The invalid click issue should not detur you from using it.

06-04-2010, 09:12 AM	#1
livemusic HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Can PPC be trusted -- false clicks When I awoke this morning, I checked my stats for my sites and one site had an abnormally high number of hits. That didn't make sense, since it was overnight and very few hits come in overnight. I checked the data and it was all clicks from ask.com, which I guess is my Yahoo PPC. A lot of these clicks were only 4 seconds apart. I logged into Yahoo PPC and last night stats are not up yet. Now that I think back, I have seen this a couple of years ago but it didn't dawn on me what it was. I wonder if I have been ripped off with fake clicks. Can PPC be trusted?
	Bill

06-05-2010, 06:58 AM	#2
livemusic HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 161 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can PPC be trusted -- false clicks bump for help
	Bill

06-05-2010, 09:09 AM	#3
tryinhere Pete Young War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: downunder Posts: 2,163 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 367 Thanked 518 Times in 354 Posts	Re: Can PPC be trusted -- false clicks If you think there has been some fiddling you will need to file a notice with yahoo, with your dates , times and records / notes so they can follow it up. a whole pile 4 seconds apart that is normally slow seems a little odd.
	• - just chillin.

06-05-2010, 09:13 AM	#4
lionstarmedia Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can PPC be trusted -- false clicks There's always a % chance of fraud. Keep a close eye on things.

06-05-2010, 01:06 PM	#5
MotherWaddles CharityinDetroit Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Can PPC be trusted -- false clicks yeah. I know Google tracks invalid clicks for adwords. However, they do not always refund the entire cost. They do a good job catching invalid clicks. The only thing you can do it make sure you are using the right keywords. Look at keyword reports and include as many negative keywords that is applicable to your business as possible. Adwords is a great program though! It can be trusted. The invalid click issue should not detur you from using it.