# Click Fraud on The No Agenda Show

Click Fraud comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to November 2021.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** January 2011 – November 2021
- **Related topics:** [Ad Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [Click Farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [Arbitrage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arbitrage.md), [Monetization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetization.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [Philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### Podcast Chart Fraud, The Daily Rankings

- **Episode:** [1401: Boost or Baste](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-21
- **Time:** 1:05:06–1:06:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste/chapter/podcast-chart-fraud-the-daily-rankings.md

Suspicion is raised regarding the global podcast rankings of *The Daily* by the New York Times. The segment suggests that high international rankings may be the result of click fraud or "Mechanical Turk" farms using hundreds of cell phones to rack up downloads, rather than genuine listener interest.

Keywords: [the daily](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-daily.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), podcast charts, [click fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-fraud.md), mechanical turk

### Internet Advertising Fraud, Fake Metrics

- **Episode:** [1098: Climate Grief](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-28
- **Time:** 2:05:54–2:07:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1098-climate-grief/chapter/internet-advertising-fraud-fake-metrics.md

A New York Magazine article titled "How Much of the Internet Is Fake?" is discussed, highlighting the prevalence of bot traffic and click fraud. The report suggests that a significant portion of digital advertising metrics, businesses, and content are fraudulent. This reinforces the show's decision to avoid traditional ad-based monetization.

Keywords: [click fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-fraud.md), [bot traffic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bot-traffic.md), [new york magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-magazine.md), [digital advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-advertising.md), [monetization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetization.md)

### Newsweek Ad Fraud and Online Traffic Arbitrage

- **Episode:** [1007: Tactical Frustration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-11
- **Time:** 2:16:48–2:25:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration/chapter/newsweek-ad-fraud-and-online-traffic-arbitrage.md

Newsweek and International Business Times are under investigation for fraudulent traffic practices used to secure government advertising contracts. The scheme involved "arbitrage," where publishers buy cheap traffic from click farms in the Philippines or India and resell it to advertisers at a higher rate. The hosts argue that the current digital advertising model is fundamentally broken and prone to systemic fraud.

Keywords: [newsweek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsweek.md), [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [arbitrage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arbitrage.md), [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [digital marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-marketing.md)

### Procter & Gamble, Digital Advertising Fraud, Ad Bots

- **Episode:** [951: Hard Forking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/951-hard-forking.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-30
- **Time:** 2:37:35–2:43:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/951-hard-forking/chapter/procter-gamble-digital-advertising-fraud-ad-bots.md

Procter & Gamble (P&G) cut $100 million from its digital advertising budget after discovering that the spending was ineffective due to bot traffic and fraudulent "click farms." CFO John Moeller stated that the reduction had no negative impact on business growth, suggesting that a significant portion of digital ad inventory on platforms like Facebook and Google is served to non-human users. This revelation challenges the valuation of the digital advertising ecosystem.

Keywords: [procter & gamble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/procter-gamble.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md)

### Alexa Data, Mainstream Media Traffic Fraud, Chinese Bots

- **Episode:** [903: Eat Lipstick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/903-eat-lipstick.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-12
- **Time:** 1:51:52–1:57:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/903-eat-lipstick/chapter/alexa-data-mainstream-media-traffic-fraud-chinese-bots.md

An investigation into Alexa.com rankings reveals that up to 58% of traffic for The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Washington Post originated from China in December. The hosts discuss the "arbitrage" model of buying fake bot traffic to inflate ad rates. They argue that since The New York Times is banned in China, the traffic is clearly fraudulent, exposing a massive scandal in digital advertising.

Keywords: alexa.com, [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [click fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-fraud.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bots.md)

### Ad Fraud, Click Farms and Rackets

- **Episode:** [802: Warehouse of Souls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/802-warehouse-of-souls.md)
- **Published:** 2016-02-25
- **Time:** 2:48:34–2:52:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/802-warehouse-of-souls/chapter/ad-fraud-click-farms-and-rackets.md

A significant portion of online advertising traffic is attributed to "click farms" in countries like the Philippines and India, rather than real consumers. A debate at an advertising conference reveals the frustration of publishers who see their revenue evaporating due to mobile ad blockers. One executive admits that the current advertising model is a "racket" that they are desperate to protect from disruption.

Keywords: [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [click farms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-farms.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), revenue sharing

### Internet Advertising Scam, Federated Media Layoffs

- **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-02
- **Time:** 2:38:37–2:43:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/internet-advertising-scam-federated-media-layoffs.md

A discussion at a Lexus rollout event reveals that Federated Media recently laid off 90 people due to a decline in online advertising revenue. The hosts argue that the entire internet advertising industry is a "scam" involving botnets and click farms in India and the Philippines. They predict a major collapse of the "arbitrage" model.

Keywords: [internet advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-advertising.md), federated media, [layoffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/layoffs.md), [click fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-fraud.md), [arbitrage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arbitrage.md)

### Google AdSense Ban, Click Fraud Allegations

- **Episode:** [266: Dead Angry Birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-02
- **Time:** 1:06:40–1:09:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds/chapter/google-adsense-ban-click-fraud-allegations.md

Adam Curry describes being banned from the Google AdSense program after his audience clicked on ads to support his "Big App Show." Google flagged the activity as a scam and refused to pay out earned revenue, even reversing previous payments. The hosts criticize the online advertising industry's rigid rules regarding user engagement and "creative" appeal.

Keywords: [google adsense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-adsense.md), [monetization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetization.md), [click fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/click-fraud.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [big app show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-app-show.md)

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