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How Can Click Frauds Be Done?

At the beginning, they were only made by automated software, bots were created for exploiting the vulnerabilities of PPC. But today things have changed. PPC click fraud isn't made only by automated software. It is also done by people! This is much harder to detect than a computerized program.
Some unscrupulous page owner could contract low wage workers in China or India, where they receive between US$100 and US$200 per month. This is quite convenient for both parties. The employer only needs to dispose small amounts of money and untrained people can have a job. After all, how much training do you need to use a mouse? Some ads charge 45 cents per click, and in some cases, they charge as much as one dollar due to the amount of revenue that they can generate to a company.

Tips for Preventing Click Frauds

There are three basic options that you can take for avoiding this problem. The first one is to ask your ad provider if they have any kind of countermeasure against click fraud. For example, Google has a program called AdLogger. This is capable of blocking determined IP addresses so they can't view or click your ad.

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The second option is to maintain control over your PPC ad budget. You don't need to invest thousands of dollars into this marketing scheme. Start with small amounts and check how much your sales have increased. You may find that over a period of time how much you invest in PPC but your sales will not improve.

If you implement all of these options, and still suspect to be a victim of click fraud, then your best choice is to contract the services of an auditing company. You may find them in the internet, and with their help you can track PPC click frauds. The company will charge you for the services. They will use a click fraud analysis tool or a click fraud tracking software. This is an investment.

The internet is not a trouble free place, but that doesn't mean that you have to stop using it. You only need to be careful. If you take some security measures you will be able to avoid PPC fraud. You experience the same thing with your computer when you connect it to the net. If you don't take care of it, you will find it full of virus, Trojans and spyware in less than 15 minutes. So don't let PPC click fraud stop you from using a marketing tool that can generate good results for your company.
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