ClickPatrol vs Spider AF

ClickPatrol scores advertising clicks to identify suspicious traffic and help keep it out of campaigns, leads, and conversion data. It says each click is assessed using 800+ data points, with detection for bots, VPNs, proxies, data centers, competitors, and scraper traffic. The service can automatically block IP addresses, devices, and geographic areas; it also describes real-time IP blocking on Google, YouTube, and Google Display Network. Its tag can send conversion signals only for visitors classified as legitimate, helping exclude suspicious traffic from Smart Bidding and remarketing audiences. Supported ad platforms include Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, and X, among others. Listed integrations include Shopify, WordPress, Zapier, Make, Google Analytics, AppsFlyer, and API. Starter covers 5,000 protected clicks per month; PRO covers 10,000 to 75,000. The seven-day Traffic Insights trial provides no active exclusions, requires a card for verification with a one-time €0.01 charge, and does not bill during the trial. Pricing starts at €71/mo; there is no free plan.

Spider AF is a web and API service covering ad fraud protection, fake lead protection, affiliate fraud protection, and SiteScan website security. Its ad-fraud tools detect invalid clicks and bot traffic and can block them automatically across channels including Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Microsoft Ads, Yahoo Ads, and programmatic advertising. The listed platforms also include Criteo, RTBHouse, Taboola, Logicad, X, LINE, Pinterest, and SmartNews. A site tag installed through Google Tag Manager or a code snippet can start an ad-fraud audit. Fake Lead Protection uses behavioral biometrics to block non-human submissions, with HubSpot and Salesforce integrations for flagging or server-side blocking. SiteScan monitors third-party tags for suspicious communications or tampering. Detection uses JavaScript device and session signals, lists, and a proprietary multiple-signal approach. Pricing starts at $120/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial and no free plan. Raw traffic events are retained 90 days and system logs 30 days.