Fraud clicks?

Discussion in 'Publisher Network' started by PwrUps, Mar 16, 2006.

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    How does Yahoo check if someone is having fraud clicks? Do they check if a certain IP clicks multiple times in one day? because then couldn't someone just use a bunch of proxies and/or change their IP address to bypass that?

    Also is it allowed to have it so when ads are clicked, it pops up a new window? Someone suggested that to me but I thought when I read the Terms and Policies, that it wasn't allowed.
     
    PwrUps, Mar 16, 2006 IP
  2. mad4

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    Yahoo will probably check the fingerprint of a computer (screen res, browser version, OS etc) as well as using cookies, IP, location and sessions.

    Modifying the code to open links in a new window is against the TOS for Google and I assume Yahoo as well.
     
    mad4, Mar 16, 2006 IP
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    You can read more of the policy here:

    No you cannot use popups. Glad you asked before doing what your friend told you to do.
     
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  4. seant

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    yea, dont wanna get kicked outta Yahoo so soon. It's still fairly exclusive right?
     
    seant, Mar 16, 2006 IP