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ClickGUARD
PPC click-fraud protection for Google Ads — published $79-$249/mo with rule engine.
What it does well
- Provides a detailed rule engine for creating custom click-fraud blocking criteria.
- Offers real-time click analysis and automatic IP blocking within Google Ads.
- Includes forensic analysis reports for submitting Google Ads refund requests.
Where it falls short
- Only supports Google Ads; no protection for other ad platforms like Facebook or Bing.
- No free tier or trial is available to test the service before committing.
- Pricing is based on ad spend, which can become costly for larger advertisers.
Alternatives to ClickGUARD
Google Ads / Meta click-fraud blocker for SMBs — published $59-$179/mo.
Spider AF
paidAd / click / affiliate fraud detection — quote-based, popular with paid-traffic teams in JP and APAC.
TrafficGuard
paidMulti-channel click / affiliate / app-install fraud protection — quote-based.
Anura
paidReal-time ad / affiliate fraud screening — quote-based, focuses on minimizing false positives.