Does Google let you know of invalid clicks immediately?

[tbl]

Hi, I was just wondering if Google let you know of any invalid clicks immediately or only when it is time for a payout?

Thanks.

 

[greyhound]

Only when the payments are ready.

 

[tbl]

Thanks for the straight answer. Rep added.

 

[happyhappy]

Or if they are going to suspend your account they will let you know you will not be receiving your money around payment time. They say it is YOUR responsibilty to track your clicks... which I kind of think is a little strange

Only when the payments are ready.

 

[neosheva]

Hi, I was just wondering if Google let you know of any invalid clicks immediately or only when it is time for a payout?

Thanks.

they won't let you know until payment time..

you can use freeware such : adlogger to see if any invalid clicks in your site.
also, u can keep your click history

 

[Porte]

Sorry guys, but what does "invalid clicks" mean?

 

[happyhappy]

Invalid clicks are clicks generated by prohibited methods. Examples of invalid clicks may include repeated manual clicking or the use of robots, automated clicking tools, or other deceptive software. Invalid clicks are sometimes intended to artificially and/or maliciously drive up an advertiser's clicks and or a publisher's earnings. Sources of invalid clicks may include:

* Manual clicks intended to increase your advertising costs or to increase profits for website owners hosting your ads.
* Clicks by automated tools, robots, or other deceptive software.

We closely monitor these and other scenarios to help protect advertisers from receiving invalid clicks.

Decent info in the link below
http://www.google.com/adwords/learningcenter/text/19457.html

Sorry guys, but what does "invalid clicks" mean?

 

[Porte]

Thanks bud, but webmasters can't track spammers? how is it our responsability then?

 

[happyhappy]

If it wasn't our responsibility then no one would be banned (not a sober response LOL) time for bed will elaborate more tomorrow after a few zzzz's

Thanks bud, but webmasters can't track spammers? how is it our responsability then?

 

[whitebark]

If they believe YOU the webmaster is behind the invalid clicks they will take action - such as buying traffic from known shady dealers etc. If they see it's just a lost bot, an idiot trying to get you turfed etc they will usually just roll back the clicks/rev without saying anything.

I saw not long ago in my own account - 2 impressions - 50 clicks on one unit. By the next day it was reversed.

I also have a client that was clicking his own ads to try to find competitors so he could edit them out through the adsense control panel - anyways they just deducted the earnings but left all the clicks there - about two dozen of them. After three days they finally sent him an email telling him about the preview tool.

 

[Porte]

Amazing. I do not buy traffic of that sort. but i noticed once 20 clicks in so low impressions, but they were not counting revenue. do you think that Google new policy is to fix invalid clicks before payment date?

 

[happyhappy]

They might fix it in your account... what happens to it after that no one knows... http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/9746.asp Just do a search in google for google click fraud settlement

Amazing. I do not buy traffic of that sort. but i noticed once 20 clicks in so low impressions, but they were not counting revenue. do you think that Google new policy is to fix invalid clicks before payment date?

 

[articles2u]

Google ban adsense account for invalid click generated by others?

 

[happyhappy]

Yes it doesn't really matter if it is your site and someone is pissed at you they can get your account suspended.

Google ban adsense account for invalid click generated by others?