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How to Tell Real Interest from Fake Traffic

How to Tell Real Interest from Fake Traffic

30.05.2025 21

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.