BotRefund’s Defense Against Affiliate Fraud

Symptoms of affiliate fraud

When you see a sudden rise in clicks but low conversions, unusually short session times, or a spike in bounce rates, it often means bots are masquerading as affiliate referrals.

Diagnosis: How BotRefund identifies the fraud

1. Ghost click detection

BotRefund monitors for clicks that occur without the natural sequence of human intent, a hallmark of automated scripts.

2. Honeypot trap behavior

Hidden page elements act as traps; bots that interact with these invisible cues are instantly flagged.

3. Pointer and motion analysis

Robotic linear mouse movements, super‑fast input (<1 ms), and the absence of human‑like jitter reveal non‑human activity.

Root causes

• Affiliate networks that sell low‑cost clicks to bots.
• Competitors using automated scripts to drain your ad budget.
• Proxy traffic that mimics legitimate referrals but lacks genuine user interaction.

Corrective actions

1. Install BotRefund’s lightweight script (about one minute) on your landing pages.
2. Let the system log each suspicious session using the behaviors above.
3. BotRefund compiles dispute‑ready evidence and negotiates refunds with Google and Meta on your behalf.
4. Continuously monitor the dashboard to prune fraudulent affiliate sources.

What to expect

After deployment, you’ll see invalid clicks removed from your analytics, a reduction in wasted spend, and refunds credited back to your ad accounts.