What you can do to prevent AdSense fraud...
These simple tips will help you to prevent unwanted 'ad clickers'...
- Make sure your web hosting offers access logs...if need be, you'll be able to present Google with a copy...if there's something wrong, they will find out what it is...
- Install click monitoring software...type these words into your browser and you'll find a FREE software program...
- Keep a close eye on your server logs and if anything suspicious is going on you will pick it up quickly...anything that looks abnormal...report it immediately...
- I don't know how to do this, but you might want to find out how to disable your own IP address and your local geographic area...
- This might be stating obvious, however, make sure your ads are not appearing on sites that promote anything illegal, xxx sites, and gambling sites...
- Don't say anything to your friends and family...they might think they're doing you a favor by clicking on the ads a gazillion times...not good...
- If someone you know happens to find your site, knowingly or accidentally, it's important for them to know they should never be clicking on your ads...
- Finally, if you get bailed up by Google, BE TRUTHFUL. Don't lie to them...remember who they are...they are way more educated about these things than you will ever be! If you have done anything accidentally or intentionally...confess...it might save you from being barred for ever!
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tthayer
Premium
Hi Steve,
Great information. I was a victim of Click Fraud with Adsense years ago and google let me know where it was coming from right away. Luckily, I could terminate the clicks in time and did not get banned, but it is very real and a very real danger.
Are there any click tracking systems you would recommend above the others? Also, do you know if there are any that are setup specifically for Amazon Affiliates?
Great information. I was a victim of Click Fraud with Adsense years ago and google let me know where it was coming from right away. Luckily, I could terminate the clicks in time and did not get banned, but it is very real and a very real danger.
Are there any click tracking systems you would recommend above the others? Also, do you know if there are any that are setup specifically for Amazon Affiliates?
Steve1958
Premium
Hi Tom...
I have never used one of these programs and I don't usually recommend anything to anyone anymore...once bitten twice shy :)
I mentioned on Page 3...
"Install click monitoring software...type these words into your browser and you'll find a FREE software program"...
And I don't know about Amazon either...
If you type these questions into your browser you will be bound to find your answers!
All the best...
Steve
I have never used one of these programs and I don't usually recommend anything to anyone anymore...once bitten twice shy :)
I mentioned on Page 3...
"Install click monitoring software...type these words into your browser and you'll find a FREE software program"...
And I don't know about Amazon either...
If you type these questions into your browser you will be bound to find your answers!
All the best...
Steve
Defiant6
Premium
This is VERY useful, thanks for posting this. The temptation is there to click on those ads, but the consequences will be devastating especially to those who worked long and hard to get revenue from Google AdSense. I certainly would much rather have it the right way, the Google wants it.
Defiant6
Premium
Let me tell you, I got a scare from AdSense early this morning. I want to check my latest stats there and I saw kind of alert at the top that I had never seen before saying that payments are on hold.
I'm thinking to myself: "Great, I'm about to get booted out of AdSense", but when I clicked on the alert and read the whole things, it said my payments are on hold because I need to do one last thing which is to verify my home address.
They sent me a letter in the mail that contains a PIN and once it is received, I put the PIN in and I am good to go to receive payments once and for all (once I reach the payment threshold).
I guess that is a good thing as my stats from AdSense are rapidly increasing, mainly from page views, RPM, and impressions. I've also had some increase in clicks too so it shows me that things are definitely moving in a very positive direction.
I'm thinking to myself: "Great, I'm about to get booted out of AdSense", but when I clicked on the alert and read the whole things, it said my payments are on hold because I need to do one last thing which is to verify my home address.
They sent me a letter in the mail that contains a PIN and once it is received, I put the PIN in and I am good to go to receive payments once and for all (once I reach the payment threshold).
I guess that is a good thing as my stats from AdSense are rapidly increasing, mainly from page views, RPM, and impressions. I've also had some increase in clicks too so it shows me that things are definitely moving in a very positive direction.
