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Invalid traffic inflates costs and skews performance. TrafficGuard protects ad spend across industries by blocking bots, repeat clicks, and fake users, ensuring your campaigns reach real audiences and deliver real results.

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Common Mistakes Pmax
In this blog, we break down the most common mistakes digital marketers make in PMax campaigns and how to avoid them
August 22, 2025
Google Gemini AI detecting ad fraud and invalid traffic across digital ads
Google’s Gemini AI is improving ad fraud detection, but it only covers Google’s ecosystem. Marketers still need independent, cross-channel protection to stop wasted spend.
August 21, 2025
TrafficGuard Click Fraud
Let’s break down how traditional click fraud filters stack up against TrafficGuard, and why the difference matters more than ever in 2025.
August 8, 2025
Domain Spoofing
Let’s unpack how domain spoofing works, the threats it poses to your campaigns, and how to stop it with smart tactics and click fraud prevention software.
July 31, 2025
Botnet clicks
In this blog, we break down what botnet clicks are, how to spot the warning signs, and what marketers can do
July 29, 2025
Dispaly Ads
we break down what click fraud in display advertising looks like, the most common techniques fraudsters use
July 25, 2025
5 Features click fraud software
If you are evaluating click fraud prevention software, these are the five features that actually matter.
July 2, 2025
stop click fraud
In this blog, we’ll unpack 7 effective ways to stop click fraud before it sabotages your next campaign.
July 1, 2025
Click Fraud Protection
Click fraud is no longer a fringe problem; it's a systemic threat siphoning off an estimated $100 billion in ad spend annually.
June 30, 2025
What is Bot Traffic
This blog breaks down what bot traffic really is, how it erodes your ad spend, and how to fight back with clarity and confidence.
June 24, 2025
Click Fraud Trends
Why Click Fraud Is Evolving Faster Than Ever As digital advertising budgets balloon and automation takes centre stage, fraudsters are stepping up their game.
June 10, 2025
Click Fraud in Programmatic Advertising
Programmatic advertising is a double-edged sword. It gives marketers speed, scale, and targeting precision, while quietly inviting fraudsters through the back door.
June 4, 2025
Click Fraud Response Plan
Whether you're running lean in a startup or managing million-dollar accounts at an agency, click fraud creeps in, siphoning your ad spend, skewing your data, and throwing performance off course
June 3, 2025
Invalid Traffic Calculator
Click fraud isn’t some theoretical risk or a line item to ignore. It’s active. It’s aggressive. And it’s eating through your ad budget while you pat your dashboards on the back.
May 29, 2025
Click Hijacking Explained
Click hijacking is a deceptive and deeply damaging form of click fraud that siphons off your ad spend without you ever noticing.
May 27, 2025
What Is Click Fraud?
Click fraud isn’t a fringe issue or a niche concern. It’s a billion-dollar problem that’s eroding ad performance across every industry
May 19, 2025
How Click Fraud Impacts B2B
Click fraud in B2B lead generation isn’t just a nuisance, it’s a performance killer. It happens when your paid ads are deliberately clicked on by bots
May 15, 2025
In performance-driven PPC campaigns, every click has financial weight.
April 14, 2025
honey trap cookie stuffing
The Honey.com cookie stuffing case highlights a rising affiliate fraud threat that falsely attributes conversions. Learn how TrafficGuard’s fraud prevention stops it before it impacts you.
January 29, 2025
competitor click fraud protection
In this blog, we uncover how competitor click fraud works, how to spot the warning signs, and how to stop it before it drains your performance.
August 4, 2025
Smarter detection safeguards campaigns and preserves clean performance data.
September 5, 2025
In this blog, we break down exactly how fraud traffic eats away at your ad budget, the warning signs to look out for, and the steps you can take to stop it.
August 13, 2025
managing ppc traffic spikes for major sports betting events
PPC traffic can be impacted by all significant events in the calendar, from Black Friday to new product launches. Find out how to manage these traffic spikes.
November 6, 2024
best click fraud protection software 2025
Losing money to click fraud? Protect your PPC campaigns with the best click fraud protection software of 2025
January 1, 2025
click fraud strategy
Invalid traffic, like bots and fake clicks, is a big problem for online ads. Read our blog on effective click fraud strategy.
October 18, 2024
outsmarting ad fraudsters
As a marketer, you’re in the business of capturing consumer interest in a crowded, competitive space. Find out how you can outsmart ad fraudsters.
October 11, 2024
These returning users are unwittingly eating away at advertising budgets.
August 23, 2024
Grasp the distinction between headless browsers and normal browsers...
August 23, 2024
Q4 Ad Fraud Preparation Checklist
As we head into Q4, the make-or-break season for many businesses, ensuring that your ad spend is protected from fraud is essential.
July 17, 2024
Explore the game-changing features of our updated TrafficGuard Dashboard, revolutionizing how we safeguard ad campaigns.
June 26, 2024
ivt invalid traffic protection checklist
Invalid traffic wastes budgets and skews analytics, but using ad fraud prevention tools like TrafficGuard can safeguard campaigns and improve ROI.
June 17, 2024
Introducing André, our Head of Technology and Engineering...
May 28, 2024
types of click fraud
we break down the most common types of click fraud, how they operate, and why built-in platform protections are no longer enough for results-driven marketers.
June 25, 2025
What is zero day ad fraud?
June 4, 2019
why protect your ppc budget
With an average conversion rate of 4.4%, Google Ads...
December 8, 2021
google pmax data privacy concerns
Recent revelations that Google’s Performance Max AI ...
August 18, 2023
TrafficGuard thumbnail: What types of invalid traffic does TrafficGuard prevent?
Proactive defence against all types of IVT
January 30, 2024
diagram
We’ve spoken at length at how amazing TrafficGuard is...
November 18, 2022
Ad fraud is just one piece of the PPC pie, so while protec..
February 8, 2023
Machine learning in ad fraud prevention...
September 20, 2019
Information about Druid and the fight against Ad Fraud...
February 28, 2019
unlocked budget platform roi
Every SaaS platform needs to prove its value...
April 7, 2022
understanding ad fraud
This blog breaks down how click fraud operates, the deceptive tactics behind it, and what you can do to fight back with confidence.
August 18, 2025
performance max fraud detection
TrafficGuard CEO, Mathew Ratty, gives his thoughts on the...
August 16, 2023
TrafficGuard COO thoughts on advertising over CNY
February 5, 2019
diagram
The ad fraud prevention landscape is saturated with legacy..
June 15, 2022
Read more about the true costs of ad fraud in our whitepaper
December 10, 2018
google performance max faqs
Check out our comprehensive guide on Google's Performance Max
July 1, 2024
Key drivers behind machine learning’s prominence today...
September 10, 2019
Here’s your expert guide to the best PPC tools for 2025. Whether you're managing Search, display, or Performance Max campaigns
July 14, 2025
affiliate ad fraud faq
Affiliate marketing is an incredibly popular channel amon...
February 8, 2023
6 tips to maximise pmax campaigns
Aaron Chambers lets you in on all the PMax secrets...
July 30, 2024
Ensuring your campaigns are protected from fraud is crucial
February 4, 2019
How Southeast Asian businesses can fight ad fraud...
February 26, 2019
Las tiendas de aplicaciones de Apple y Android ofrecen...
January 18, 2023
What do advertisers need to do to get Ramadan-ready...
April 16, 2020
why protect your ppc spend against ad fraud
Over half of all internet traffic is generated by bots...
June 30, 2022
Traffic insights give you intelligence to drive growth...
September 26, 2019
Los profesionales del marketing digital necesitan toda...
January 18, 2023
optimising your performance max campaigns
Creating successful Performance Max (PMax) campaigns...
January 22, 2024
performance max pros and cons
Maximise reach, drive conversions. It’s the end goal of...
June 25, 2023
TrafficGuard has been protecting 1000s of campaigns
January 16, 2019
Os profissionais de marketing digital precisam de tecnologia
January 12, 2023
6 myths of machine learning and fraud prevention debunked...
December 4, 2019
invalid traffic what you need to know
The experts at TrafficGuard have curated the IVT FAQ...
July 30, 2024
google cookie policy changes
Between GDPR, Apple's privacy changes, and now Google...
June 29, 2022
reduce cac
Use TrafficGuard’s verification rules to optimise campaigns.
February 22, 2023
How to use TrafficGuard’s analytics to improve Performance Max
TrafficGuard’s analytics give you the visibility Google doesn’t, helping you optimise spend and boost ROI.
September 2, 2025
More consumers than ever before are shopping online...
January 3, 2022
exclude ip address in google ads
Competitors clicking on ads, bot traffic and click farms...
May 24, 2024
google analytics bounce rate
Wondering how the release of GA4 will affect the way you...
April 27, 2023
Understand what a fraud prevention specialist looks like...
September 4, 2018
Advertisers are transient and frequently switch ad networks.
May 14, 2019
ad fraud impact on marketing kpi
Digital ad fraud is now a 100 billion US dollar drag on b...
January 31, 2023
Working together, we are stronger in the face of ad fraud...
April 21, 2021
Performance Max
Google phased out Smart Shopping campaigns at the end of 2022, and by 2025, Performance Max (PMax) has become the dominant campaign type across the Google Ads ecosystem
August 15, 2025
what is gclid
Just starting out on your Google Ads journey? Learn why GCLID is important.
June 28, 2024
Existem diversas maneiras de avaliar o sucesso...
February 22, 2023
5 signs of ad fraud
Even the most clued-up marketers sometimes look at their campaign results in confusion, as ad fraud can distort metrics and waste budgets.
July 29, 2024
IP Exclusion
Blocking IP addresses associated with click fraud is one of the simplest ways to protect your campaigns and reclaim control.
July 22, 2025
Las empresas de juegos y apuestas deportivas...
February 21, 2023
digital ad fraud in north america
North American advertisers lost $44m of their ad spend...
October 10, 2019
data is king in marketing
Marketers should take every step to ensure their campaign...
January 17, 2022
La industria financiera es extremadamente competitiva...
January 18, 2023
importance of 3rd party verification
The digital advertising ecosystem is complex and opaque.
December 12, 2018
A medida que aumentan los presupuestos publicitarios...
February 21, 2023
improve social ad campaigns
Social media. Every business uses it, but few use it well.
October 5, 2022
types of ad fraud solutions
Looking for comprehensive fraud protection? Read on...
October 17, 2018
ways to use verification for ppc
Successful PPC optimisation relies on accurate data...
April 30, 2021
stats for ramadan marketing strategy
3 stats that are crucial this Ramadan...
March 17, 2020
ad target
Chances are no one knows your app’s audience as you do...
August 13, 2018
multi-point fraud prevention
That is why multi-point fraud prevention matters. It connects the dots. It sees what others miss. And it gives you the clarity to make every ad dollar count.
July 4, 2025
Se estima que para 2023, el fraude publicitario digital...
January 18, 2023
Stop Losing Ad Spend to Invalid Traffic
Fraudsters use sophisticated methods to exploit the system, find out how to stop invalid traffic.
July 10, 2025
How machine learning blocks evolving click fraud in real-time.
March 17, 2025
Ad fraud is constantly evolving to avoid detection...
June 5, 2019
Las previsiones de eMarketer muestran que...
June 28, 2023
La industria financiera y la disputa por la mayor parte del mercado
January 18, 2023
A América Latina se posicionará como região de crescimento.
May 15, 2023
Using affiliate advertising channels in your marketing mix?
February 14, 2023
Download TrafficGuard’s ultimate guide on how invalid traffi
September 1, 2023
Mobile accounts for an increasing proportion of ad spend...
August 8, 2018
Fraud prevention is not a tick box exercise...
May 7, 2019
Performance advertising is plagued by different tactics...
January 28, 2021
Miguel Lopes for AdNews Australia
Hyper-engaged users inflate CACs, draining ad budgets and distorting performance.
September 2, 2025
Miguel Lopes, CPO at TrafficGuard, discussing AI and AdTech trends in a MarTech interview.
AI reshaping AdTech, fraud prevention, and advertising
August 19, 2025
bots clicking on ads and draining marketing budgets
AI bots are hijacking ad budgets with invisible click fraud.
July 7, 2025
The growing collaboration between marketing technology (MarTech) and advertising technology.
March 20, 2025
An alarming rise in invalid web traffic due to the rise of AI-powered crawlers and scrapers.
February 27, 2025
Ad Fraud in affiliate marketing: Mathew Ratty on how to fight back
February 6, 2025
Advertising fraud is a rising challenge facing brands.
January 28, 2025
Business Awards UK reveals the winners and finalists
October 28, 2024
Business Awards UK reveals the winners and finalists of the 2024
October 29, 2024
AI is transforming digital marketing, but at what cost?
October 28, 2024
Mobile technology continues to reshape the sports betting world
September 26, 2024
From bidding wars to dirty traffic...
July 10, 2024
The promise of high click returns for advertisers...
June 17, 2024
advertising on digital channels and not worried about the efficacy of your spend?
April 16, 2024
Ad fraud is a significant threat to advertising.
January 15, 2021
Protecting business from ad fraud...
November 19, 2020
Digital and mobile usage continues to increase...
January 6, 2021
Learn about the risks of browser extensions...
May 7, 2020
Ad fraud is the easiest, most lucrative form of cybercrime..
December 22, 2020
Understanding of advertising fraud remains varied across...
April 30, 2021
How to produce high-quality Traffic...
August 8, 2022
A fraude é um dos componentes do tráfego inválido...
September 24, 2020
TrafficGuard has inked a new agreement with RavenTrack...
November 16, 2020
The platform's algorithms and targeting methods have often..
December 4, 2020
Online advertising world is an attractive one to...
November 20, 2021
Perhaps everything to do with ‘click injection’ ...
March 19, 2020
TrafficGuard has been recognised as Best Search Software...
October 5, 2022
TrafficGuard recognised as Best PPC Optimisation Platform...
March 20, 2023
Trafficguard has appointed Elie Shuggi as its new...
October 4, 2022
Marketing in 2023 - driving business growth
November 16, 2020
Highlighting the importance of the fresh capital...
September 6, 2023
TrafficGuard included in 'Best Tools for PPC Marketers 2022'
September 6, 2023
Four tenets that can help you build your brand purpose...
September 25, 2020
TrafficGuard and Qubole...
August 31, 2022
TrafficGuard is fraud prevention for digital advertising...
October 12, 2023
We are proud of our comprehensive ad verification and fraud.
July 17, 2023
Seismic privacy tool that sent the advertising industry...
September 1, 2022
Chad Kinlay is recognised for their expertise in marketing!
September 27, 2019
Ad fraud has always been an issue for marketers...
February 26, 2024
The MarTech Summit has transitioned to the virtual world...
September 12, 2023
Proud to work with two of Indonesia’s popular unicorns...
November 14, 2022
The adverse impacts of ad fraud...
July 24, 2023
Ad fraud is not only responsible for draining ad budgets...
January 19, 2022
In 2021, regulation will continue to shape ad tech...
December 13, 2022
When campaigns do not meet performance expectations...
May 12, 2023
A fraude de anúncios digitais tem sido um dos meios...
November 9, 2023
Global ad fraud is a US$127bn problem...
February 24, 2023
While cybersecurity and fraud are making the headlines...
March 29, 2022
Kalen shares some Affiliate strategies with Martech Asia
October 14, 2019
The industry is expected to grow to $15.7 billion by 2024.
November 28, 2022
With the rise of generative AI and fraudsters...
October 14, 2019
Adveritas (ASX:AV1) has continued its record growth in...
December 26, 2022
Takedown of the largest known ad fraud operation to date...
February 14, 2023
More ad spend means more opportunities for advertising fraud
July 8, 2022
The state of ad fraud in Southeast Asia...
July 6, 2023
Ad fraud is forecast to cost APAC businesses US$56 billion..
January 6, 2023
The unknown impacts of ad fraud and its effect...
February 22, 2022
More than 90% of consumers trust an influencer more than...
February 20, 2023
Predictions Series 2021: TechBytes with Luke Taylor...
March 21, 2023
Lack of communication a problem with the adtech world
August 29, 2023
Kalen Bushe's thoughts on The Importance of Brand Safety
September 29, 2023
The limited granularity of reporting in PMax...
May 4, 2023
Revelations surrounding Google’s Performance Max...
October 1, 2019
The average ad fraudster makes $5-20 million dollars a year.
October 27, 2023
What do we mean by machine learning?...
July 13, 2022
Google delayed the deprecation of third-party cookies...
June 26, 2023
App advertisers becoming targets for ad fraud....
January 31, 2023
Pessoas que trabalham com programática precisam fazer parte
June 22, 2020
Machine Learning has become essential...
May 31, 2023
Tamirys Collis explica como falhas impactam...
February 27, 2023
Affiliate marketing, a popular marketing strategy...
August 27, 2019
Inclusive marketing is more than simply a passing fad...
March 4, 2024
Essential ingredients for a powerful brand...
February 15, 2024
Companies take a stand against ad fraud...
February 27, 2024
TrafficGuard gives clients access to real-time data...
November 19, 2019
COVID-19 has turned B2B marketing strategies outside-in.
May 4, 2023
Ad fraud is a problem that is bigger and more costly than...
April 24, 2023
8% improvement in conversion rates
£79,000+ of budget unlocked
August 7, 2023
See our enhanced UI and powerful fraud prevention tools.
July 25, 2024
Our innovative strategies to combat ad fraud...
June 24, 2024
Trafficguard dashboard
Analyse bots and malware using TrafficGuard's dashboard...
March 26, 2024
Revealing the game-changing features of TrafficGuard...
September 8, 2023
A indústria financeira está no top 3 das que...
April 24, 2023
Decoding Compliance Fraud: Secure ads with TrafficGuard's ma
April 27, 2023
All marketers know that cookies are an important part of...
June 1, 2023
Webinar: Maximize value from outcome-based marketing.
June 29, 2023
Banish ad fraud, boost conversions with TrafficGuard.
August 15, 2022
Safeguard your Ads: TrafficGuard's ad fraud prevention...
September 9, 2022
Secure affiliate marketing with TrafficGuard Protect Pro.
July 29, 2022
Take a look at TrafficGuard's newest solution....
July 10, 2023
Safeguard your advertising investments from ad fraud...
January 26, 2023
TG represents everything TrafficGuard stands for...
April 25, 2023
TrafficGuard warns of the proliferation of bots...
January 17, 2023
IVT Explained: Unraveling SIVT & GIVT's digital mischief.
April 25, 2023
Ethical advertising with TrafficGuard...
January 26, 2024
Halt click and ad fraud for an optimum advertising ROI...
June 30, 2022
GDG Perth Meetup: TrafficGuard's GCP migration presentation
November 25, 2021
Webinar: Amplify ROI with spot-on metrics measurement...
July 8, 2022
dumb ways to lose your ad budget
Ad fraud can be quite sly...
November 16, 2023
Offering marketers the insights they need...
November 20, 2023
The Indian advertising industry has evolved...
June 22, 2023
Aaron reveals the hidden potential of our tool...
June 28, 2023
The world of Custom Validation Rules ...
September 18, 2023
Optimising your Google Ads campaigns...
February 21, 2024
The intricacies of utilising search term insights...
January 29, 2024
Identifying excessive clickers with TrafficGuard...
November 23, 2023
Unleash click control!
May 23, 2023
Revolution your ad strategy...
November 17, 2023
Ad:tech New Delhi was all about what’s trending in...
August 10, 2023
Guide: Activating TrafficGuard Subscription on Google Cloud
April 12, 2022
Advertise boldly with TrafficGuard's ad fraud prevention.
August 15, 2022
The intricate world of affiliate ad fraud...
June 5, 2023
Hidden truth behind disappointing affiliate marketing...
June 13, 2023
Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit 2023
September 22, 2023
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