Click Tracker: Measurement and Validation of Clicks to prevent ad fraud and click-fraud prevention

The size of the online click campaign market is growing. This is evidenced by the Google Ad revenue (US) to the tune of $237 billion (2023) and Meta’s ad revenue stands at $131billion (2023). This has grown 6% and 16% respectively in the last year. With the size of the click market growing, it is estimated that digital advertising fraud costs will increase from $88 billion to $172 billion within the next five years. That figure will grow 14% annually and nearly double, as per a Statista Report.

This impacts all advertisers’ spending on clicks across platforms as click fraud is a multifaced threat that can take many forms, from sophisticated bots and malicious software to organized human operations like click farms.

Monitoring and validation are needed across the funnel. By tracking which clicks lead to conversions, marketers can optimize their strategies for better ROI. Full-funnel protection with ad traffic validation and ad fraud prevention can enhance campaign performance. Clear and concise information on campaign performance, making it easier for stakeholders to understand results. Using third-party click trackers such as mFilterIt Valid8, adds an additional layer of trust.