200% CTR! What the heck!

[goldensea80]

I recently used adsense service for both ads text and search box.
With ad, the CTR is quite low, 0.6%. But with search box, which I placed in several site, is quite high, from 8-10%. There are some day, CRT is 200%, which has 1 query and two clicks. I swear I never do any cheating on it.
Is it dangerous? Has anyone get paid who had the same problem?

[Arnie]

When your traffic is low it can happen. People who use google-search on websites are really looking for info. I think nothing dangerous for you.

[RealDN]

When your traffic is low it can happen. People who use google-search on websites are really looking for info. I think nothing dangerous for you.

I agree, it fluxuates, so the traffic being lower than normal can make for some weird days. It all depends on how many people click it, than it calculates the total.

Jason F.

[mnemtsas]

Sure this could happen. Someone could have your page up and right click on an adsense ad and open it up in a new window or tab. They could open another link the same way. There you have one impression and two clicks. Basic upshot if you didn't do anything don't worry.

[goldensea80]

Thanks guys and girls.

[kandeman]

So if I understand this correct, as long as you don't click your own ads , you can't get banned?

[TommyD]

Might want to help prevent problems with G by not actually publishing your CTR's.

Read several posts here about banning, and you can quickly become paranoid. Heck, I don't even write out G's name, I use the first letter only.

;)

tom

[kandeman]

lol, is G reading these forums for cheaters?

[TommyD]

lol, is G reading these forums for cheaters?

:cool: There are G-men everywhere!:cool:


:eek: :p

[LeeD]

Yes, the OP needs to definitely be leary of that! ;)