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Method for performing real-time click fraud detection, prevention and reporting for online advertising

US8321269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2005
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0257
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of detecting fraudulent clicks in an online environment to reduce fraudulent paid clicks for online advertisers. The method includes server side and client side code which combined enables a click verification web site to identify valid and invalid clicks and in real-time prevents advertisers from getting billed for fraudulent activity.

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