Detect ClickGUARD
ClickGUARD is anti-click fraud prevention software designed to detect and block invalid or fraudulent clicks in online advertising campaigns.
Detection looks at script sources across 1 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using ClickGUARD
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying ClickGUARD. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
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Example public indicators for ClickGUARD
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for ClickGUARD. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- io.clickguard.com
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known ClickGUARD signature (1 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of ClickGUARD, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that ClickGUARD is still in place today.
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How to check a site for ClickGUARD
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest ClickGUARD signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources) and scores them against the ClickGUARD signature set (1 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for ClickGUARD on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting ClickGUARD
- Can PluginView detect ClickGUARD without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for ClickGUARD — typically script sources. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is ClickGUARD?
- ClickGUARD is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover ClickGUARD?
- This reference currently tracks 1 fingerprint rule across script sources. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses ClickGUARD?
- Illustrative public indicators for ClickGUARD include io.clickguard.com. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
