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How to Tell Real Interest from Fake Traffic

How to Tell Real Interest from Fake Traffic

30.05.2025 2

In digital advertising, it’s vital to tell who’s truly interested from visitors that just drain your ad spend. The key difference is often hidden in their behavior.

Signs of real interest:

  • session lasts 30+ seconds;
  • scrolls the page and clicks elements;
  • visits multiple pages;
  • performs actions like filling a form or purchasing;
  • returns to the site.

Signs of fake traffic:

  • 1–3 second sessions;
  • single pageview, no interaction;
  • visits via VPN or proxy;
  • odd resolution or unknown device;
  • IPs from irrelevant countries.

What helps:

  • AntiClick tracks each user’s behavior;
  • identifies which IPs and devices bring no value;
  • filters out non-human activity automatically.