Question about non paid clicks

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by Fedrik, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello everyone, I am in spite of everything pretty satisfied about my earnings even is not more than 3 bucks a month but today one thing took my attention. I have received the first 2 clicks of the day but with 0 earnings, not even 0.01 cent. The CTR for these 2 clicks is 6,90% something very high for what I am used to see.

    Is there a logical reason why 2 clicks received no earnings?

    Thanks in advanced. :)

    Fred
     
    Fedrik, Oct 4, 2009 IP
  2. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #2
    Probably those 2 clicks are invalid click
     
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  3. Talen

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    No, they were most likely valid clicks...even Google isn't that fast.

    Most likely they were non paid ads. When google can't figure out what ad to use on a post they will use charity ads ...you will not get paid for them but the clicks will still show.
     
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  4. Fedrik

    Fedrik Peon

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    Thank you both for the answer. I just first thought about charity ads but I always use travel and tourism ads so I don´t think this could be one of those. About invalid clicks, impossible since I am the only owner of my account and I never click on them.
     
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  5. SearchBliss

    SearchBliss Well-Known Member

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    They could be "bounce" clicks. This is caused when the clicker either hits the back button immediately after the click, or closes the browser window.
     
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  6. Fedrik

    Fedrik Peon

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    Thanks SearchBliss, that makes much sense to me. This is the first time at least I realize this can happen and was concerned. Two clicks and no earnings and once, last month I received one click for 0.25 cents.
     
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  7. alanl

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    Sometimes you just get public service ads and even on a travel site I have I see than sometimes. Don't worry about the few clicks you don't get paid for, just go out and get more traffic and backlinks.

    Alan
     
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  8. Fedrik

    Fedrik Peon

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    Thanks Alanl; for my joy every month I increase my visitors in about 5% and I am working on everything else. ;)
     
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  9. SearchBliss

    SearchBliss Well-Known Member

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    #9
    No problem.
    Just work on increasing traffic and better ad placement/color/size.
     
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    i thinks this 2 clicks are fraud clicks so it's not count as earnings.
     
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  11. Fedrik

    Fedrik Peon

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    If this would be fraud clicks as you think, can you explain who clicked on them if it was not me the only owner of this account? Can a bot click on the ads?
     
    Fedrik, Oct 5, 2009 IP
  12. ggleadsense

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    I'm not sure though. But as long as these unpaid clicks are very few then just focus on improving traffic to earn more. :)
     
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  13. Fedrik

    Fedrik Peon

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    Will do, thank you all. :)
     
    Fedrik, Oct 5, 2009 IP