Clicks shown on other tracker but not google - why?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by mikka23, Jul 22, 2007.

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    Okay I was just checking my stats for the day on my blog and noticed on mybloglog.com I have the following:

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    It shows that there were 17 clicks on my top ad block does it not? Well if it does I have been checking my adsense for that day and no clicks are shown. How could that be?
     
    mikka23, Jul 22, 2007 IP
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    ajsa52 Well-Known Member

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    Probably that tracker is not working well. I have read that many people using the AdLogger script are getting false clicks.
     
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    Because the tracker isn't accurate. Adlogger, for example, clount mouseovers as cliks.
     
    qwestcommunications, Jul 22, 2007 IP
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    hmm, why do u use tracker? i think google adsense is the best tracker, hehe
     
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    mikka23 Peon

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    Well i wasnt tracking my ads using any software I just checked where people left my site according to mybloglog.com. If they aren't accurate that will explain it though.
     
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    ajsa52 Well-Known Member

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    Read this article: Tracking AdSense clicks with Google Analytics.

    You'll be surprised how Google Analytics can bring you a different but complementary view of your clicks (than the usual of channels view). You can track performance by keywords, Search Engines, Referral sites, Countries, etc.
     
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    It also may be because adsense only count what they call "valid clicks", Other tracking scripts will count all clicks.
     
    stOx, Jul 22, 2007 IP