Investment in The Coconut Industry by Nancy Cheruiyot
Proof Positive Ad Fraud Digital Forensic Analysis by Augustine Fou
1. Proof Positive
Examples of Ad Fraud
Dr. Augustine Fou
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acfou @mktsci .com
November 2013
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2. Suspected display ad fraud
19 blocked ads on page
site = analyzecanceradvice .com
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3. Pages/Ads in Hidden iFrames
• Hidden layers or iframes
• Location of ad registeres as
“viewable” (above fold)
Source: Spider.io May 2, 2013
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26. Related Articles
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By: Augustine Fou, October 2013
Visual Proof of Click Fraud
By: Augustine Fou, November 2013
How Display Ad Fraud Works
By: Augustine Fou, May 2013
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27. Dr. Augustine Fou – Digital Consigliere
“I advise clients on optimizing
advertising across all channels. Using
insights and fast-feedback loops from
digital, we can not only target brand ads
better, but we can detect and mitigate ad
fraud and waste.”
FORMER CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER, HCG (OMNICOM)
MCKINSEY CONSULTANT
CLIENT SIDE / AGENCY SIDE EXPERIENCE
PROFESSOR AND COLUMNIST
ENTREPRENEUR / SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
PHD MATERIALS SCIENCE (MIT '95) AT AGE 23
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LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/augustinefou
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