FUCK! Someone hitbotted my Google Adwords Campaign - GoFuckYourself.com

Fatum · 04-06-2005, 02:56 PM

Now this pisses me off

I run a small campaign in google, with really targeted keywords. It usually gets 400 impressions and 10-20 clicks daily.

Just checked my account and i have a fucking 11,631 impressions and 527 click for today ! I have to pay 60$ for nothing.

It seems like someone just hitbotted my camgain, cause none of the clicks converted.
Fucking pathetic losers...

What should i do ? Whats your suggestion guys ?

Luc · 04-06-2005, 02:58 PM

hit up google and tell em, it's only $60, so they may not even bother.

they have pretty good shit in place to watch out for those sort of things
but if someone wants to fuck you up, they can.

MickeyG · 04-06-2005, 02:58 PM

sorry to say but all you can do is deal with it.

Fletch XXX · 04-06-2005, 03:00 PM

i click click click on peoples adwords all the time and dont plan on buying.

run up the competitions overhead, i never buy.

click click click ;)

Furious_Male · 04-06-2005, 03:01 PM

Just pretend you spent the $60 on broker traffic. You get the same results and its easier to take.

pornstar2pac · 04-06-2005, 03:08 PM

I only charge .03 cents a click.

and I can click 18 hours a day

CybermedAndy · 04-06-2005, 03:17 PM

Happened to my overture account a couple years back. Went from $350/day to $1800 in one Sunday afternoon.

Fine folks at overture refused to do a damn thing about it. .

Dusen · 04-06-2005, 03:21 PM

Not that I know anything about your situation but, chances are, it's someone hitting adsense like crazy to either take out a competitor or make money. Are you serving in searches AS well as adsense?

I refuse to recieve from adsense results now after several issues with floods of worthless clicks. Drops volume but I guarantee you'll make more profit.

Fatum · 04-06-2005, 03:28 PM

I consider myself lucky that i notice that shit quick. Hitbotters didnt find time to full fill my daily spending limit ,250$

I dont really care about the money, its just 60bucks at all. But i will wait and see what will the googleguys do... Will post the results here...

BTW guys, i think i know the guy who did it. I sent an email yesterday to google about a competitor in my keyword, cause he is abusing the system and using illegal stuff.
Do you think i should counterattack him ? He is not runnign a campaign anymore, but i know his webpage

Phoenix · 04-06-2005, 03:30 PM

http://xbiz.com/news_piece.php?id=8199

SomeCreep · 04-06-2005, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatum

Now this pisses me off

I run a small campaign in google, with really targeted keywords. It usually gets 400 impressions and 10-20 clicks daily.

Just checked my account and i have a fucking 11,631 impressions and 527 click for today ! I have to pay 60$ for nothing.

It seems like someone just hitbotted my camgain, cause none of the clicks converted.
Fucking pathetic losers...

What should i do ? Whats your suggestion guys ?

Unfortunately shit happens, there is nothing you can do except send a complaint to google.

Take comfort in the fact, that you are not the only one this has happened too. I'm sure all combined, google ppc advertisers spend $1000's per day on fraudulent clicks.

Rob · 04-06-2005, 03:41 PM

$60!?!?! Holy shit, how much is your per-click? My monthly bill is $3500 - $4500 with Adwords and Overture is a bit less since I set my CPC down incredibly low.

Jesus, I need to do what you're doing.

Rob · 04-06-2005, 03:42 PM

BTW, having a lot of click throughs can help your relevance for the search topics. I would pay the $60 and keep the clicks.

Antonio · 04-06-2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furious_Male

Just pretend you spent the $60 on broker traffic. You get the same results and its easier to take.

haha
good one

Fatum · 04-06-2005, 03:51 PM

Quote:

$60!?!?! Holy shit, how much is your per-click? My monthly bill is $3500 - $4500 with Adwords and Overture is a bit less since I set my CPC down incredibly low.

It was a really targeted traffic like i said. You cant expect 12.000 daily impressions for a keyword like "midgets with huge cocks fucking goats in their tight asses for just fun"

BTW, pausing the campaign doesnt seem to stop the hitbotter. I am still getting clicks and impressions for a paused ad. Now that a 100% sure evidence...

pornguy · 04-06-2005, 03:56 PM

Let google know. they will look into it.

warlock5 · 04-06-2005, 05:01 PM

Do you know if the clicks came from Google or from Adsense sites? I'd definately report it to Google, they tend to be a lot better at customer service than Overture which is full of pricks. Do you have logs of the traffic with the ips? If I were you I'd definately spend some time on this because whoever did it is likely to do it again.

NoCarrier · 04-06-2005, 05:08 PM

Do the clicks come from google.com or from the search networks? If it's from the search networks, it might be coming from a "particular" site that is getting a temporary surge in traffic. It happened to me last time.

WiredGuy · 04-06-2005, 05:08 PM

Its unfortunate but I do factor fraud into the ROI. I assume a certain percentage is fraud and just factor it in. Not a great solution, but I'm not prepared to sue the major PPC's either, especially considering they're also the hand that feeds me.

WG

BradM · 04-06-2005, 05:10 PM

My adwords is about 40% fraud right now, that includes cvnt competitors clicking too.

(spoof your IP at least guys)

fünkmaster · 04-06-2005, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatum

Now this pisses me off

I run a small campaign in google, with really targeted keywords. It usually gets 400 impressions and 10-20 clicks daily.

Just checked my account and i have a fucking 11,631 impressions and 527 click for today ! I have to pay 60$ for nothing.

It seems like someone just hitbotted my camgain, cause none of the clicks converted.
Fucking pathetic losers...

What should i do ? Whats your suggestion guys ?

... wow, 60 bucks, I plsted a buiz related thread about this yesterday but it died unnoticed ... from now on I will only post shit.

pornstar2pac · 04-06-2005, 05:51 PM

on weekends, I do clicks for .02 a pop

Worldnet · 04-06-2005, 06:54 PM

In the news today!
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/te...t_x.htm?csp=34

Spunky · 04-06-2005, 06:57 PM

Asshole weasels are everywhere

TheJimmy · 04-06-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fünkmaster

... wow, 60 bucks, I plsted a buiz related thread about this yesterday but it died unnoticed ... from now on I will only post shit.

was a good thread and article...I bookmarked it, def interested in how it turns out...

reynold · 04-06-2005, 08:09 PM

So sorry to hear that. Shit happens.

teksonline · 04-06-2005, 08:12 PM

simple solution keep your daily limit low.... thats what its there for

04-06-2005, 02:56 PM	#1
Fatum Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 404 Posts: 459	FUCK! Someone hitbotted my Google Adwords Campaign Now this pisses me off I run a small campaign in google, with really targeted keywords. It usually gets 400 impressions and 10-20 clicks daily. Just checked my account and i have a fucking 11,631 impressions and 527 click for today ! I have to pay 60$ for nothing. It seems like someone just hitbotted my camgain, cause none of the clicks converted. Fucking pathetic losers... What should i do ? Whats your suggestion guys ?

04-06-2005, 03:00 PM	#4
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04-06-2005, 03:01 PM	#5
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04-06-2005, 03:08 PM	#6
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04-06-2005, 03:17 PM	#7
CybermedAndy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,170	Happened to my overture account a couple years back. Went from $350/day to $1800 in one Sunday afternoon. Fine folks at overture refused to do a damn thing about it. . __________________ Add some upsell items to your pages here!

04-06-2005, 02:58 PM	#2
Luc Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 1,130	hit up google and tell em, it's only $60, so they may not even bother. they have pretty good shit in place to watch out for those sort of things but if someone wants to fuck you up, they can.

04-06-2005, 02:58 PM	#3
MickeyG Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,134	sorry to say but all you can do is deal with it.

04-06-2005, 03:21 PM	#8
Dusen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Coast. Posts: 2,251	Not that I know anything about your situation but, chances are, it's someone hitting adsense like crazy to either take out a competitor or make money. Are you serving in searches AS well as adsense? I refuse to recieve from adsense results now after several issues with floods of worthless clicks. Drops volume but I guarantee you'll make more profit. __________________ Penis Pill Sponsor List and Reviews: http://www.pillsponsors.com

04-06-2005, 03:28 PM	#9
Fatum Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 404 Posts: 459	I consider myself lucky that i notice that shit quick. Hitbotters didnt find time to full fill my daily spending limit ,250$ I dont really care about the money, its just 60bucks at all. But i will wait and see what will the googleguys do... Will post the results here... BTW guys, i think i know the guy who did it. I sent an email yesterday to google about a competitor in my keyword, cause he is abusing the system and using illegal stuff. Do you think i should counterattack him ? He is not runnign a campaign anymore, but i know his webpage

04-06-2005, 03:30 PM	#10
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04-06-2005, 03:41 PM	#12
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	$60!?!?! Holy shit, how much is your per-click? My monthly bill is $3500 - $4500 with Adwords and Overture is a bit less since I set my CPC down incredibly low. Jesus, I need to do what you're doing. __________________

04-06-2005, 03:42 PM	#13
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	BTW, having a lot of click throughs can help your relevance for the search topics. I would pay the $60 and keep the clicks. __________________

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04-06-2005, 05:01 PM	#17
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	Do you know if the clicks came from Google or from Adsense sites? I'd definately report it to Google, they tend to be a lot better at customer service than Overture which is full of pricks. Do you have logs of the traffic with the ips? If I were you I'd definately spend some time on this because whoever did it is likely to do it again.

04-06-2005, 05:08 PM	#18
NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	Do the clicks come from google.com or from the search networks? If it's from the search networks, it might be coming from a "particular" site that is getting a temporary surge in traffic. It happened to me last time. __________________

04-06-2005, 05:08 PM	#19
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	Its unfortunate but I do factor fraud into the ROI. I assume a certain percentage is fraud and just factor it in. Not a great solution, but I'm not prepared to sue the major PPC's either, especially considering they're also the hand that feeds me. WG __________________ I play with Google.

04-06-2005, 05:10 PM	#20
BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	My adwords is about 40% fraud right now, that includes cvnt competitors clicking too. (spoof your IP at least guys)

04-06-2005, 05:51 PM	#22
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04-06-2005, 06:54 PM	#23
Worldnet Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 996	In the news today! http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/te...t_x.htm?csp=34

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04-06-2005, 08:09 PM	#26
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	So sorry to hear that. Shit happens.

04-06-2005, 08:12 PM	#27
teksonline So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At My Desk Posts: 2,904	simple solution keep your daily limit low.... thats what its there for