Q: How do I check whether I'm a victim of click fraud on my paid campaigns?

A: Click fraud drains budget before traffic ever reaches your offer. Run this check:

— Step 1: Compare clicks to landing-page loads. A big gap means clicks that never arrived — bots or misfires.
— Step 2: Look at click timing. Bursts of clicks in tight clusters, especially off-hours, are scripted.
— Step 3: Check IP repetition. The same IP or tight IP range clicking repeatedly is a strong tell.
— Step 4: Inspect bounce behavior. Near-instant bounces at scale mean the 'visitor' never engaged.
— Step 5: Segment by placement. One bad placement or domain often carries the fraud.
— Step 6: File evidence with the ad platform. Screenshots, logs, and the placement get refunds.

Short version: clicks vs loads, timing bursts, repeat IPs, instant bounces, isolate the placement, file proof.

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