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Why Google Ads Invalid Click Protection Is Not Enough
Google’s invalid-click column is real. It is also incomplete. Third-party protection exists for the traffic Google still treats as normal.
What Google already does
Google Ads filters general invalid traffic (GIVT): known bots, accidental doubles, some datacenter signatures. Detected clicks are removed from billing as credits. That layer is mandatory and good — it is not a complete click-fraud product.
What still looks “normal”
- Competitor repeat clicks from residential ISPs
- Slow-drip automation under volume caps
- VPN/proxy exits that mimic the target country
- Click farms that pass basic bot checks
Those patterns show up as high spend, flat conversions, and messy Smart Bidding data. Details: GIVT vs SIVT and competitor clicks.
A third layer without replacing Google
TOK Shield scores the landing session and can push IPs to exclusion lists. Use it with Google’s credits, not instead of them. Terms: click fraud glossary. Setup guide: install in minutes.
FAQ
Does Google refund fake clicks?
Google credits clicks it classifies as invalid. Clicks it does not classify stay billable. There is no full money-back for “I think it was fraud.”
Is a third-party tool allowed?
Scoring site traffic and writing IP exclusions through the Google Ads API is a common, documented workflow. It is not Google’s official refund product.
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