Isn’t Google already protecting me from click fraud?

Table of Contents

    1. What Google blocks by default
    2. What ClickPatrol adds on top
    3. Why you still need protection
    4. Want to see what Google misses?

Many advertisers assume that Google Ads fully protects them from click fraud. While Google does offer some basic safeguards, it only scratches the surface. ClickPatrol goes far beyond Google’s default protection to ensure your ad budget is truly safe.

What Google blocks by default

Google uses automated filters to identify and remove “invalid clicks,” such as accidental double-clicks or traffic from known data centers. However, many more sophisticated and damaging forms of click fraud still slip through.

These include:

  • Botnets using residential IPs
  • Human click farms
  • Sophisticated competitors using proxy servers
  • Traffic from suspicious referrers

What ClickPatrol adds on top

ClickPatrol is designed to detect and stop fraud that Google can’t reliably catch. Here’s how they compare:

Feature Google Ads ClickPatrol
Blocks IPs in real time ❌ ✅
Excludes VPN traffic ❌ ✅
Deep fingerprinting ❌ ✅
Bot request click blocks ❌ ✅
Click-level AI detection ❌ ✅
Suspicious referrer blocking ❌ ✅

Why you still need protection

Google is focused on protecting its ecosystem at scale. ClickPatrol is focused on you.

  • ClickPatrol identifies fraud based on your specific traffic patterns.
  • It gives you transparency and control over what’s being blocked.
  • You see suspicious activity in real time and can act immediately.

In short, Google tries to keep the worst actors out, but ClickPatrol makes sure you’re not paying for the ones that still get through.

Want to see what Google misses?

Most ClickPatrol users are surprised by how much fake traffic gets past Google’s filters. Try it yourself and see how much of your budget can be saved.

Abisola

Meet Abisola! As the content manager at ClickPatrol, she’s the go-to expert on all things fake traffic. From bot clicks to ad fraud, Abisola knows how to spot, stop, and educate others about the sneaky tactics that inflate numbers but don’t bring real results.

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