| The entire idea of the Google AdSense program | | | | thereafter, at least you would be clean on your |
| rests on the clicks that people make to get to a | | | | part by exposing the access logs that you |
| particular site. The more the number of clicks the | | | | accepted from the web hosts, to Google. You |
| more the AdSense publisher According to Google, | | | | can also share any and every information that |
| this simply translates into more website traffic for | | | | you receive from your web host and traffic |
| their AdWords clients. Hence, a person would be | | | | statistics. This would be like you have joined |
| paid for the leads he is generating like this. The | | | | hands with Google against the click fraud.oHanding |
| term "Click Fraud", means that the publishers | | | | over information and logs to Google may not be |
| manipulates the clicks only to get paid by the | | | | enough. You need to have an eye on your server |
| advertisers. In simple words, this could be | | | | logs to point any suspicious activity before it |
| understood as generating false leads to get | | | | blows out of proportion. If you find some, report |
| money, which definitely would get Google's | | | | it immediately.oThere is click-monitoring software |
| attention. Many AdSense publishers have been | | | | that can help you be aware of any anomalies. You |
| banned because of this. But can this happen quite | | | | can download it for free so you do not have to |
| innocently? | | | | pay anything.oDisable ads from your local |
| Click fraud can happen innocently | | | | geographic area as well as your own IP. This |
| There are so many people out there earning their | | | | prevents accidental clicks.oBeware of popups and |
| living through AdSense who one day wake up and | | | | pop-unders.oBe very sure and in control of |
| find their accounts terminated. To many, this is | | | | content that has been displayed on your site. |
| their worst nightmare. As we mentioned, it is | | | | Make sure that it is not promoting anything illegal. |
| quite possible to get banned without consciously | | | | In case you have slightest doubt about content |
| intending to defraud anyone. There are so many | | | | placed on the site avoid taking chances and |
| people who have been punished with a | | | | remove it.oIf you have done anything |
| termination when they were quite innocent. | | | | unacceptable to Google, confess it first before |
| Let us examine a few techniques you can employ | | | | they finds out and ban your account. Remember |
| to prevent click fraud. These are also some | | | | to read the AdSense terms and conditions.oAvoid |
| tactics you can employ if Google has accused you | | | | telling your family or friends about your AdSense |
| of fraud.oRequest access logs from your web | | | | sites. They may decide to help you earn more |
| host. Then hand a copy over to Google as well. | | | | money by clicking repeatedly on your ads. |
| By doing that, you are pushing the ball back in | | | | Do you want to make a living earning passive |
| their court to look for any possible fraud or | | | | income from AdSense? Thousands are doing it. |
| suspicious activity. In case something is discovered | | | | |