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How Click Fraud Impacts the Performance of Your Google Ads Campaigns

How Click Fraud Impacts the Performance of Your Google Ads Campaigns

27.05.2025 10

You launched a Google Ads campaign expecting leads—but something’s off. There’s traffic, but no results. Often, click fraud is the silent culprit.

Here’s how fraud affects your ad performance:

  1. Lower CTR (Click-Through Rate)
    Fraud gives the illusion of clicks, but no engagement. CTR drops, hurting your ad ranking.
  2. Worse Conversion Rates
    Invalid users don’t buy. This reduces your overall conversion rate and confuses your optimization.
  3. Poorer Traffic Quality
    Google sees low engagement, so your ad is flagged as “less relevant.”
  4. Wasted Budget on Wrong Audience
    You’re paying for bots and competitors instead of real prospects.
  5. Skewed Smart Bidding
    Google’s algorithms may raise bids based on fake signals, draining your budget faster.

Bottom line:
Click fraud isn’t just technical—it’s a marketing threat that affects performance, cost-efficiency, and ROI.