📚 Documentation

How AdFraudX Works

1. You create a campaign in AdFraudX and get a tracking URL or JavaScript code
2. You use that URL/code in your tracking platform or embed it on your landing page
3. When someone clicks your ad, the click goes through AdFraudX first
4. AdFraudX analyzes the click using 27+ detection methods to identify bots, VPNs, proxies, datacenters, and other fraud indicators
5. AdFraudX forwards the click to your advertiser (all clicks are forwarded by default, or you can redirect fraud clicks separately)
6. You see the results in your dashboard - which clicks were detected as fraud and which were safe

📋 Available Features

• Tracking Link Mode: Redirect traffic through AdFraudX (works with any traffic source)
• JavaScript Embed Mode: Embed tracking code on your landing page (no redirect needed)
• Multiple Destination URLs: Set up multiple advertiser URLs with rotation
• Fraud Redirect URLs: Optionally redirect fraud clicks to a different URL
• Custom Domains: Use your own domain for tracking
• 27+ Detection Methods: Advanced fraud detection
• Conversion Fraud Detection: Track conversions from fraudulent clicks

Step 1: Create a Campaign in AdFraudX

1. Log in to your AdFraudX account
2. Go to "Campaigns" in the menu
3. Click "Create New Campaign"
4. Enter your campaign name (e.g., "My Campaign")
5. Select "Tracking Link" as the tracking method
6. Enter your advertiser's URL (the final destination URL)
7. Click "Save Campaign"

✅ You'll get a tracking URL that looks like:

Step 2: Copy Your Tracking URL

1. In your AdFraudX campaign, find the "Tracking URL"
2. Click the "Copy" button next to it
3. Keep this URL handy - you'll need it in your tracking platform

Step 3: Set Up Campaign in Your Tracking Platform

1. Log in to your tracking platform account
2. Go to "Campaigns" or "Offers" → "Create Campaign"
3. Fill in your campaign details
4. In the "Landing Page URL" or "Destination URL" field:
5. Paste your AdFraudX tracking URL
6. Save your campaign

Step 4: Set Up Postback URL (For Conversions)

To track conversions and detect conversion fraud:

Part A: In AdFraudX Settings, enter your tracking platform postback URL:

Part B: Give the AdFraudX Postback URL to your advertiser:

Step 5: Test Your Setup

1. Click the test link yourself
2. Go to AdFraudX → "Dashboard"
3. You should see your test click appear within seconds
4. Check if it shows as ✅ Safe or ❌ Fraud

When to Use JavaScript Mode

• You control the landing page HTML
• You want to avoid redirects (faster user experience)
• You're sending direct traffic to your landing page
• Your traffic source doesn't support redirect URLs

How to Set Up JavaScript Mode

1. Create a new campaign in AdFraudX
2. Select "JavaScript Code" as the tracking method
3. Enter your advertiser URL
4. Save the campaign
5. Copy the JavaScript code
6. Paste the code before </body> tag on your landing page

Multiple Destination URLs

Set up multiple advertiser URLs for a single campaign:

• Single URL Mode: Always use the first URL (default)
• Weighted Rotation: Distribute traffic across multiple URLs based on weights

Fraud Redirect URLs

Optionally redirect fraud clicks to a different URL:

1. When creating/editing a campaign, expand "Fraud Redirect" section
2. Enter a fraud redirect URL
3. Select which fraud types should be redirected
4. Save the campaign

Custom Domains

Use your own domain for tracking:

1. Go to "Custom Domains" in your dashboard
2. Click "Add Custom Domain"
3. Enter your domain (e.g., tracker.yourdomain.com)
4. Follow the DNS setup instructions (CNAME record)

27+ Detection Methods

• IP Analysis: Detects VPNs, proxies, datacenters
• Device Fingerprinting: Analyzes browser, OS, device characteristics
• Behavioral Analysis: Detects non-human patterns
• Geographic Analysis: Identifies location spoofing
• Timezone Analysis: Identifies inconsistent data
• Duplicate Detection: Finds repeated clicks