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Facebook Click Fraud

by TVChatten
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Well I stumbled upon this article about Facebook Click Fraud in which they'll keep charging you for clicks even when your ads are blocked from people's viewing. What are your thoughts on it? Personally, I stopped using Facebook Advertising back in March just because I didn't like it based upon my own experience with it.

Facebooks new way of dealing with Affiliate traffic….Click Fraud em! | TheClickFather.com
#click #facebook #fraud
  • Profile picture of the author bigbrian
    Interesting read.... Thanks for posting it.

    Brian
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    • Profile picture of the author jeffrey73
      I think it sucks, but it's typical of them. I wouldn't doubt in the slightest they are doing it.. They're turning into the NEW Google. :rolleyes:
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      • Profile picture of the author TVChatten
        Originally Posted by bigbrian View Post

        Interesting read.... Thanks for posting it.

        Brian
        You're welcome

        Originally Posted by jeffrey73 View Post

        I think it sucks, but it's typical of them. I wouldn't doubt in the slightest they are doing it.. They're turning into the NEW Google. :rolleyes:
        Yeah, I just don't trust Facebook really, but I do use it to communicate with my friends and stuff. But when it comes to advertising...definitely a no-no.
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        • Profile picture of the author jeffrey73
          Originally Posted by TVChatten View Post

          But when it comes to advertising...definitely a no-no.
          Facebook is still easier than any other platform to get profitable with. Obviously they are trying to throw some salt in the AM game, but they all do.
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          • Profile picture of the author TVChatten
            Originally Posted by jeffrey73 View Post

            Facebook is still easier than any other platform to get profitable with. Obviously they are trying to throw some salt in the AM game, but they all do.
            Maybe to you, but I don't like FB at all when it comes to advertising. I haven't used them since March so I'm pretty well off without them.
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            • Profile picture of the author Cash37
              Originally Posted by TVChatten View Post

              Maybe to you, but I don't like FB at all when it comes to advertising. I haven't used them since March so I'm pretty well off without them.
              I used to be like that, they banned my first account for running an offer that they approved, then on top of that I lost like $400 figuring it out.

              I finally got over everything and opened up another account and things are much better now. Takes some getting used to but the 2 biggest tips I can give are 1) get the highest CTR you can 2) bid really low to get history on your ad before trying to get it profitable.
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              • Profile picture of the author TVChatten
                Originally Posted by Cash37 View Post

                I used to be like that, they banned my first account for running an offer that they approved, then on top of that I lost like $400 figuring it out.

                I finally got over everything and opened up another account and things are much better now. Takes some getting used to but the 2 biggest tips I can give are 1) get the highest CTR you can 2) bid really low to get history on your ad before trying to get it profitable.
                Sorry about your loss. My account is still open I believe, I just haven't used it in months. Right now I'm saving up some cash to start PPC again, but yeah I'll definitely take your advice if I decide on giving FB another chance.
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  • Profile picture of the author williamrs
    I'd like to read this article, but the link seems to be broke...
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    • Profile picture of the author TVChatten
      Originally Posted by williamrs View Post

      I'd like to read this article, but the link seems to be broke...
      It just worked for me, what browser are you using? I'm on Google Chrome now.
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  • Profile picture of the author paulie888
    I read this very same article too. I can't believe FB would pull a stunt like this, you could go to bed and discover upon waking up that you had blown hundreds of dollars on an ad that FB wasn't even allowing to click through to your landing page! While they may have the right to disable an ad, at the very least they should disable/stop your clicks and notify you about it too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Filter
    I can't get to that link either (IE and firefox). Anyone have another URL?
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Don't believe everything you read..
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    • Profile picture of the author TVChatten
      Originally Posted by ChrisBa View Post

      Don't believe everything you read..
      But in this case...I do.
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  • Profile picture of the author Varolo
    It's true, theres better ways to market in facebook.
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