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What should I do if I see a navigation timing stub anomaly on my site?

What should I do if I see a navigation timing stub anomaly on my site?

Direct Answer: A single navigation timing stub anomaly is not proof of a bot, so you should not block a visitor based on that alone. BotRefund treats it as evidence and cross-checks it with other signals like network, device, and behavior data. If multiple...

What should I do if I see a single anomaly like a toString mismatch on my site?

Direct Answer: Don't assume it's a bot. BotRefund says a single anomaly is not a bot verdict. You need a tool that cross-checks the signal against independent browser, network, device, and behavior data before deciding.

What should I do if I see a single anomaly like a Webdriver Descriptor mismatch on my site?

Direct Answer: A single anomaly is not a definitive verdict. BotRefund cross-checks it against other signals to determine if it is part of a larger pattern. If other signals support the anomaly, the AI model may classify the visit as a bot. You can...

What should I do if I see a Voice Brand Check mismatch in my bot audit report?

Direct Answer: A mismatch alone isn't a verdict, so don't panic. BotRefund will show you whether other signals agree with that mismatch. If enough evidence points to a bot, you can use that report to block the traffic or file a refund claim. The...

What should I do if I see an anomaly in a visitor's browser behavior?

Direct Answer: Do not conclude it is a bot from that single anomaly alone. BotRefund keeps each signal like Perfect Frame Lock as evidence and cross-checks it against independent browser, network, device, and behavior data. If other signals do not support the bot story,...

What should I do if I see clicks from datacenter IPs or international proxies on a local campaign?

Direct Answer: That is a strong indicator of bot traffic. The page recommends examining traffic by location and excluding suspicious regions, then checking for sudden spikes during off-peak hours like 2-4 AM. BotRefund automates this by flagging non-human visitors at the client-side level so...

What should I do if my bot detection tool flags a visitor with an unusual browser setup?

Direct Answer: You should look at the complete evidence pattern rather than the one anomaly. A real visitor can appear unusual because of privacy tools, travel, corporate networks, or accessibility devices. BotRefund avoids making a verdict from a single signal and only flags a...

What should I do if my conversion timestamps show clusters of sub-second form completions?

Direct Answer: Sub-second form completions are a red flag for automated bot behavior. The page recommends verifying conversion timestamps and comparing platform conversions against actual orders. BotRefund can help document these anomalies and suppress pixels on suspicious sessions.

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What should I do if my duplicated campaign fails immediately while the original performed well

Direct Answer: Duplicated campaigns often fail because the original happened to acquire human conversions early while the duplicate was contaminated by bots in its opening hours on Search Partners or Audience Network. BotRefund prevents this inconsistency by suppressing pixels on bot sessions from installation...

What should I expect from a bot detection method that uses 106 checks?

Direct Answer: You should expect the tool to look at the whole picture instead of trusting one browser tell. BotRefund gathers independent evidence from many sources, cross-checks the context, and uses AI prediction to classify the visit. A single anomaly from privacy tools or...

What should I look for in a bot detection tool to avoid false positives from VPNs and proxies?

Direct Answer: Look for a tool that uses many independent checks and cross-checks them before deciding something is a bot. BotRefund keeps each signal, including DNS Challenge Blocked, as evidence rather than a verdict. It also uses AI prediction to weigh the complete pattern...

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What should I look for in a bot detection tool to avoid false positives from VPNs and proxies?

What should I look for in a bot detection tool to avoid false positives from privacy tools?

Direct Answer: BotRefund explicitly designs its detection to keep signals like Constant Scroll Speed as evidence rather than verdicts because privacy tools, corporate VPNs, and unusual devices can create anomalies for real people. The system cross-checks each signal against 105 other independent checks across...

What signals do bot detection tools use to spot automated clicks?

Direct Answer: Bot detection tools analyze a wide range of signals. BotRefund inspects 110+ factors including mouse movement patterns, typing rhythm, WebGL rendering, screen dimensions, and network routing. They also check for headless browser artifacts like Puppeteer or Selenium. These signals are cross-referenced to...

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What signals do bot detection tools use to spot automated clicks?

What signals does a bot detection tool use to detect a spoofed browser?

Direct Answer: It looks at browser capabilities and whether they are complete and internally consistent. For example, History Evasion checks for missing, simplified, or inconsistent details that a real browsing session would not normally show. BotRefund uses this as one of 106 independent checks,...

What software can detect automated mouse paths without slowing my site

Direct Answer: BotRefund provides a lightweight detection script that runs in the browser and analyzes mouse movement timing hesitation and variation. The script is designed to avoid impacting Core Web Vitals or page load speed. It collects behavioral signals including the Robotic Mouse Path...

Why are Google and Meta's built-in filters not enough to stop click fraud?

Direct Answer: Ad networks process billions of events per second and rely on quick checks like IP blacklists and duplicate click frequencies. They do not analyze client-side hardware signatures, mouse velocity, or scroll depth. There is also a structural conflict of interest since platforms...

Why are the first 20-50 conversions in a campaign so influential?

Direct Answer: During the learning window the neural network assigns heavy statistical weight to early interactions. If many of those are bot conversions, the algorithm locks onto bot patterns and keeps buying cheap bot inventory. BotRefund can protect this critical period by blocking bots...

Why are the first 20 to 50 conversions so important in a new campaign?

Direct Answer: During the first 48 to 72 hours, ad algorithms have very little data and assign heavy statistical weight to the first 20 to 50 recorded interactions. If those conversions come from bots, the algorithm enters a loop and starts buying cheap bot...

Why are the first 48 to 72 hours of a campaign so critical for bot fraud prevention?

Direct Answer: During the learning window the ad platform assigns heavy weight to the first 20 to 50 conversions. If bots contaminate those early interactions, the algorithm locks onto a bot profile and keeps buying cheap bot inventory. BotRefund ensures the first conversions come...

Why did duplicating a winning campaign sometimes fail immediately?

Direct Answer: A duplicate campaign can fail immediately if bots contaminate it during the first 48 to 72 hours, while the original happened to collect human conversions early. The ad algorithm assigns heavy weight to those first recorded interactions, so a bot-heavy start can...