WidgetBucks Click Fraud Warnings and Suspensions

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by denovo, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. #1
    Just appeared on their blog. If you've been clicking you own ads, you're in big trouble.


     
    denovo, Oct 19, 2007 IP
  2. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    Does Google do this??!!! I think we now know who's more mature in 'fraud/warning' communication!!!!
     
    Nintendo, Oct 19, 2007 IP
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    john269 Notable Member

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    #3
    People that take part in programs like this should know that clicking on their own ads or asking people to do it or giving them an incentive to do it is a business model that will not work and therefore no site that pays per click allow it.

    Why people still do it I don't know, but it just helps to ruin it for everyone and is a major problem for the network especially.
     
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    thsadmin Notable Member

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    Mmm flagged at 10%, I believe that can be achieved and that's what I would like to achieve.

    But good to see that they're on to it, it's really no surprise that some morons are testing the security and structure.
     
    thsadmin, Oct 19, 2007 IP
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    GettyCash Active Member

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    Members should have known that they are not allowed to click on their own ads or ask people to click the ads for them.
     
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  6. juniper

    juniper Well-Known Member

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    #6
    i dont understand how can we turst it is official widget blog.why dont they use their own domain?
     
    juniper, Oct 20, 2007 IP
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    xxMirceaxx Well-Known Member

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    But if you play by the rules, with google you have the certainty that payment will come!
     
    xxMirceaxx, Oct 20, 2007 IP
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    GettyCash Active Member

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    #8
    When I click "Blog" it takes me to that blogger blog so I believe it is their official blog but I don't know why they don't forward their domain to that blog.

    Something like this blog.widgetbucks.com
     
    GettyCash, Oct 20, 2007 IP
  9. juniper

    juniper Well-Known Member

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    same here it will be more convincing.i hope they are safe and pay money .
     
    juniper, Oct 20, 2007 IP
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    #10
    10% CTR is not a problem. They say, if 10% of your clicks are fraudulent, then that is the problem.
     
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    Johncena Banned

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    they cant keep it on based of CTR coz thier impressions are not properly counted upon that there are chances CTR is shown higher
     
    Johncena, Oct 20, 2007 IP
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    sherytiger Active Member

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    Now that sound's quiet serious.
    Anyways, They must prevent fraud-clicks also so they are doing correct, I am just hoping that they pay to each and every publisher!
     
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    They are not basing it on CTR. They are basing it on fraudulent clicks like repetitive clicks, clicks from proxies and similar stuff. If this goes above 10% or so, it trigger a review.
     
    jimkarter, Oct 20, 2007 IP
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    Argggh OK thanks for that Jim - now that makes more sense.

    Now I gotta remember I can only click my ad's once every 10 legitimate clicks :p (Joking).
     
    thsadmin, Oct 20, 2007 IP