RESOLVED in HP reporting:High AdSense earnings reporting in error

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   Paul Maplesdenposted 9 years ago

   Hi folks. I use the AdSense direct implementation, rather than the HP earnings program on HubPages. Over the last couple of days I have noticed that the number of clicks and my earnings have increased very dramatically (5 to 10 times).
   
   Having reviewed my account on AdSense and looking at the Google AdSense group, it seems like this is a widespread issue. https://productforums.google.com/forum/ … es/adsense
   
   Until it is resolved, I have temporarily moved back to the HP ad program. If you are using the AdSense program directly, you might want to review your recent earnings and make a change too until this is sorted out. You could also consider reporting strange click activity to Google, here: https://support.google.com/adsense/cont … ks_contact

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      Stove And Homeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Hi there Paul,
      
      You need to have AdSense to have the HP ad program, don't you?
      
      Are you changing anything on your account to resolve the issue? I reported invalid clicks, but beyond that I don't know what to do.

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      Matthew Meyerposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      We have an update.
      
      HPads should now be updated.
      Google is still working on a fix for their reporting

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   missoliveposted 9 years ago

   Whoa! Definitely higher than usual. Thanks for the heads up. Incidentally, I use the HP Ad Program and it is showing significant activity.

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   Paul Maplesdenposted 9 years ago

   There's more information here: http://oko.uk/blog/highctrattack - Sounds like Google are well aware of the issue.

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      Marina Lazarevicposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Yep! We noticed the same thing on our main account. Google (AdSense) confirmed it was a widespread issue and that they are working on it.

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   Brie Hoffmanposted 9 years ago

   I was hoping it was true

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 9 years ago

   Wow!  Yep - same here.  Thanks for the heads-up!
   
   I switched to HP as well, but I don't know if that will stop the click bombs from coming.  I do hope Google recognizes the victims did not instigate it.

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   Jeannieinabottleposted 9 years ago

   I use the HP program and I still see a huge increase in Google Adsense earnings... about 30 times more than I usually see. I figured it was an error. If I could make that kind of money every day, I wouldn't need a day job.

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      Victoria Anneposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Same here. I figured it was too good to be true, but it would be nice, wouldn't it?

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         sallybeaposted 9 years agoin reply to this

         Same here, could do with a bit more of that but this has happened several times of late, I figured it was true.

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   stephenteacherposted 9 years ago

   Google has ways of dealing with click bombing.
   It happens more than people realize.
   
   But an increase in clicks and earnings is not click bombing.
   
   In fact, google wipes out invalid clicks now as soon as they happen, or shortly thereafter.
   
   So if the money and clicks are still there, let's say a day later, then they are valid. Of course google does more verifying at the end of the month.
   
   I would not worry about click bombing. Nobody needs to worry about it who is on the up and up.
   
   Google wants you to make tons of money. That means they will too.

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      jansharesposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Comforting.

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   paradigm searchposted 9 years ago

   I'm betting HP Ads are affected, too; which would explain the earnings not updating. Now HP has to waste an untold number of man-hours having to clean the mess up, instead of doing whatever proactive project they originally had planned for today. Consider this post a Monday morning hug for HP Staff.

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   colorfuloneposted 9 years ago

   I cannot understand why anyone in their right mind would do something like this. It is pure evil.

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    Stove And Homeposted 9 years ago

    I don't know if it's just me ...
    
    I am not trying to get anyone's earnings information, but can anyone tell me if they are not seeing reported earnings in the HP ad program for the past two days? I am not seeing any. Thanks.

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    LindaSmith1posted 9 years ago

    stats are always behind for one reason or another.  Week-ends are slow with everything.

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    paradigm searchposted 9 years ago

    We have earnings update. Looks good.

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       jansharesposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       +1

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       Stove And Homeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks, Paradigm.

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    elayne001posted 9 years ago

    I am so close to the threshold on my account with adsense, so I turned off the HPads to send it all to adsense. Is there something I am missing because it is still  moving so slowly - is there a way to be paid the $95.00 that is already there and then I can turn it back to HP since I have been making more per month. Can one who could make this decision contact me and let me know if this is possible? I appreciate your concern and help.

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       paradigm searchposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Between your seniority, your number of hubs, and your traffic accolade; I submit you will easily crash through the G payout threshold by this weekend, very probably sooner. Hang in there.
       
       Edit. Let it reach at least $105 so you have a safety margin.

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       SmartAndFunposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Google is the one who pays you for your AdSense earnings, not HP, so no one at HP can help you out with this request. AdSense doesn't really offer much in the way of customer service, so I doubt even reaching them to ask is possible, but you could always try. Ultimately, though, I think you'll just have to wait until you hit that $100 mark to get paid. Also, keep in mind that once you hit $100, payment is not immediate -- Google will pay you toward the end of the following month. So if you hit the $100 mark in April, you'll see your deposit from Google during the last part of May.

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    Brie Hoffmanposted 9 years ago

    The money is still in my account..its a large amount.

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       Stove And Homeposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Party at Brie's house ... on my way.

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       Jeannieinabottleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       Google has kept the money in my account, too.  I hope they do not keep it there too long... I am starting to get my hopes up!  I know surely the numbers are not right, but it would be so great if they were.

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       Marina Lazarevicposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       We asked Google about this, and it sounds like they're not going to retroactively correct the Performance Reports. Instead they're going to make an adjustment on the Payment History page at the end of the month.

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          David Trujilloposted 9 years agoin reply to this

          Is this issue solved already?? I just entered my adsense page for the first time ever in 2 years to see what earnings I have and there is nothing. Everything is zero, that cannot be, can it? Either its part of this ongoing issue or there is something wrong with my account set-up.
          
          Can someone from Hubpages give me a walkthrough on my adsense account to make it work?

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    IzzyMposted 9 years ago

    Glad I looked in here. Thought my Adsense account was at risk!
    I've been click-bombed too (and I use HP ads as well) all by a user in San Francisco using Firefox on a desktop computer.
    Only one of Hubpage accounts affected. Seems someone has opened every hub and clicked a few ads on each.

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       Barbara Kayposted 9 years agoin reply to this

       My account was fine until this evening. Now suddenly it seems to be hit also.

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    mmoniposted 9 years ago

    good

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