Internet marketers facing higher advertising fees on search networks are becoming increasingly concerned about a form of online fraud that was thought to have been contained years ago.
The rate of fraudulent clicks on search-related online ads rose to 14.1 percent last quarter, up from 13.7 percent for the first quarter, according to a study released on Monday.
Under a proposed US$90 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit over alleged click fraud, Google said on Wednesday it would offer advertising credits to marketers who claim they were charged for invalid clicks and not reimbursed.
Ten Internet firms, including Google, Yahoo and AOL, are accused of knowingly overcharging for pay-per-click online advertising.
Google filed a lawsuit against an Internet operation that it claims systematically clicked on text ads to defraud its advertising network.
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Google and others are under scrutiny as advertisers fret about phony clicks.
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Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
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