Click Fraud Protection FAQ - Your Questions Answered

Click fraud is when someone (or a bot) repeatedly clicks on your PPC ads with no intention of converting. This wastes your advertising budget and skews your campaign data. Common sources include competitors, bots, and click farms.

We use multiple detection methods including browser fingerprinting, behavioral analysis (dwell time, scroll patterns, click frequency), IP reputation checks, datacenter/VPN detection, and honeypot elements. Each visitor is scored based on these signals.

No. Our JavaScript tag is lightweight (under 10KB) and loads asynchronously. It won't block your page rendering or affect your site's performance.

About 5 minutes. You just need to add a small JavaScript snippet to your PPC landing pages. No server-side changes or complex configuration required.

Yes! We export blocklists in Google Ads-compatible format. You can download IP exclusion lists directly from your dashboard and import them into Google Ads.

Depending on your settings, we can log the activity (monitor mode), show a CAPTCHA challenge, or completely block the visitor. You control the threshold for each action.

We hash all IP addresses and use privacy-preserving fingerprinting. We don't store or sell personal data, and we're GDPR compliant. You can review our privacy policy for full details.

Our default rules are conservative to minimize false positives. You can adjust sensitivity in your property settings. We also provide detailed logs so you can review flagged visitors and fine-tune your rules.

Yes! All plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card required to start. You can test ClickDefender on your real traffic before committing.

Absolutely. There are no long-term contracts. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your dashboard. Your protection continues until the end of your billing period.