PPC CLICK FRAUD!

by socomplete

Posted: 15 years ago 13 replies

All i'm going to say is I have 199 clicks and 1 visitor to my blog. Am I Victim? And another question has this happened to any other warriors? I spent $9.90 in 6 hours.

Let me know what you guys think.

#click #fraud #ppc

winebuddy 15 years ago

something strange going on for sure...

is it possible that your stats for your blog are delayed?
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- socomplete 15 years ago
  
  I don't think my stats have to be updated because I have a banner on the blog that records impressions and clicks. And the banner has no extra impressions or clicks. I guess I will not be using ppc from here moving forward.
  
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LB 15 years ago

Where did you buy this traffic from? Adwords?
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- socomplete 15 years ago
  
  Yes, I used adwords and I'm furious right now. I hear all these great stories about pay per click to CPA offers and I'm being ripped off! I guess I should try PPV(pay per view) advertising or offline advertising for my blog. What do you guys think is the most reliable paid advertising? If you are doing ppc you better be careful, that's all I got to say.
  
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socomplete 15 years ago

Figured out what was wrong with adsense but I don't know what is wrong with adwords still.
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affmrktng 15 years ago

if it all makes you that angry then I say move on to something that doesn't upset you so much.
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2d0k 15 years ago

refer your problem to Google support, they might have a solution to your dilemma..
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- Clint 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by 2d0k
  
  refer your problem to Google support, they might have a solution to your dilemma..
  
  Good luck getting them to respond
  
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- raphaelgabz1986 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by 2d0k
  
  refer your problem to Google support, they might have a solution to your dilemma..
  
  Bro you need to relax.
  
  This is the best thing to do.
  
  Hope you will get the answers for you're questions.
  
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  socomplete 15 years ago
  
  lol My head has cooled off Now I got everything taken care of thanks warriors. I used a ppc campaign on a free screensaver CPA offer and I didn't make a 1 sale. I did pay on average about 0.05 per click, click through of %2.27 the offer payed out $2.15 cents per download, I got 171 visitors. I think my keywords were to broad or the banner was not big enough Idk. Maybe the network will update my stats. I'm going to go grab some ice tea and chill
  
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clairejarrett 15 years ago

Try using adwatcher - they detect click fraud and track their IP addresses. I must say I've never had to put in a claim yet - google's system DOES pick up the fraudulent clicks and has never charged me for them.
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- Johnn Banned 15 years ago
  
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  paulgl 15 years ago
  
  You're missing a lot in your question.
  How do you know you only got 1 visitor to your blog?
  Don't rely on impressions of a banner for stats.
  Many people will click in and click out quick.
  If you have cpanel, check the stats with that.
  If your prices are stated correctly, you are
  spending less than 5 cents a click. That's pretty low.
  Assuming your 199 clicks is correct.
  
  A lot of people think in terms of money made per cost,
  not necessarily cost per click. I assume you made no money.
  But if that $9.90 got you a $20 sale, well...
  
  You certainly need to do more research and digging.
  
  Paul
  
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Avnery 15 years ago

I have seen this happen once something wrong with the tracking.Consider getting tracking software which is truely a Web Analytics package. Formerly known as Urchin (until Google bought them) and competed with Web Trends on price. Now free (at the moment), although so popular that it's by invitation only. Good stuff if you can get it. This runs on Google's systems (not a downloadable app) and will offer a breakdown of keywords for both PPC and SEO. I've asked 2 Google Engineers and they've both assured me that they will not use your data - even anonymously that way you will be able to know whats happening. In the meantime maybe suspend your ad group
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