Why Bot Click Refund Services Exist for Ad Platforms
Bot click refund services exist because ad platforms like Google and Meta refund advertisers for invalid bot traffic when provided with forensic evidence. These services detect fraudulent clicks, document suspicious sessions, and generate compliance-ready...
Why refund services for bot clicks exist
Ad platforms including Google, Meta, Bing, and LinkedIn have policies that refund advertisers for bot traffic — but only when advertisers supply proof. In 2026, Google, Meta, Bing, and LinkedIn refund advertisers for bot traffic — if you have proof. Modern bots can trigger conversions, poisoning ad algorithms with fake data, which wastes budget and skews optimization. Refund services bridge the gap by automatically detecting invalid clicks, capturing session-level evidence, and formatting reports that meet each platform's evidence requirements.
How the detection and evidence process works
A bot refund agent scans paid traffic in real time, separates real buyers from bots, and creates evidence your team can use for Google, Meta, TikTok, Reddit, and other ad refund workflows. The agent documents suspicious sessions — including behavioral signals, IP reputation, and conversion anomalies — then packages them into refund-ready reports. This forensic documentation is what platforms review before issuing credits; without it, most advertisers never recover the spend.
What this means for eBay and other marketplaces
The available sources describe refund workflows for Google, Meta, Bing, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit. They do not mention eBay offering a comparable bot-click refund program or accepting third-party evidence for eBay ad spend. If you run eBay Promoted Listings or off-site campaigns that drive traffic to eBay, the refund mechanisms documented here apply to the ad platform where the click originated (e.g., Google Ads), not to eBay itself.
How SeaText can help
SeaText's Bot Protection Agent detects invalid Google and Meta clicks, documents session-level evidence, and prepares refund-ready reports that platforms accept. The agent runs continuously on your site, filters bot traffic before it poisons retargeting audiences, and has an 87% client-report acceptance rate with Google and Meta. It does not manage eBay-specific refunds, as eBay's ad program is not covered by the documented platform policies.