# TrafficGuard: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 33 judge labels across 2 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/trafficguard

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Click fraud protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/click-fraud-protection/index.md) | 4% | 6 | 3% | 32 |
| [Mobile apps](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/mobile-apps/index.md) | 0% | 92 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose TrafficGuard (for strong AI/PMax protection) or Fraud Blocker (for ease of use and simple Google Ads integration)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Click fraud protection)
- "tools like ClickCease or TrafficGuard often top "best overall" lists in 2024 comparisons" (Grok 4.20, Click fraud protection)
- "Start with TrafficGuard – it's the most balanced choice for most B2B marketers" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Click fraud protection)
- "Best overall multi-channel prevention: TrafficGuard" (GPT-5.4 mini, Click fraud protection)

## And against it

- "The same limitation applies to the broader category that ClickCease, ClickGuard, ClickPatrol, TrafficGuard and Lunio belong to" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Click fraud protection)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named TrafficGuard, from 102 of the 103 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- trafficguard.ai: 54 (its own site)
- lunio.ai: 51
- clickcease.com: 49
- softwareadvice.com: 42
- capterra.com: 40
- sourceforge.net: 40
- g2.com: 34
- clickpatrol.com: 33
- spotsaas.com: 30
- getapp.com: 29

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/click-fraud: 29
- https://capterra.com/click-fraud-software: 28
- https://lunio.ai/blog/best-click-fraud-detection-tools-for-enterprise-advertisers: 28
- https://clickcease.com/: 27
- https://guideflow.com/blog/best-click-fraud-software: 25
- https://lunio.ai/blog/the-9-best-click-fraud-detection-tools-ranked: 25
- https://softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4263/click-fraud/software: 25
- https://trafficguard.ai/blog/best-click-fraud-protection-software-protect-your-ppc-campaigns: 21

## In its own words

What TrafficGuard's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Click Fraud Protection & Prevention for Advertisers (https://trafficguard.ai/)
- For: Advertisers (https://trafficguard.ai/)
- Price stated: Pricing (https://trafficguard.ai/)
- Starting price: 49 (https://www.trafficguard.ai/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free trial (https://trafficguard.ai/)
- Customers named: William Hill, Now Finance, Income

## What it publishes

Every page trafficguard.ai exposes, read 2026-09-29: 815 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 174 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-05
- case study: 21 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-07
- conference or event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-04-02
- report or ebook: 40 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-28
- comparison: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-16
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-06-17
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-13
- podcast or video: 86 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-03
- news or press: 265 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- Recent: 2026-09-23 news or press: Martech interview with mathew ratty ceo of trafficguard https://www.trafficguard.ai/news/martech-interview-with-mathew-ratty-ceo-of-trafficguard
- Recent: 2026-09-22 news or press: 50 billion was wagered were ads buying customers twice https://www.trafficguard.ai/news/50-billion-was-wagered-were-ads-buying-customers-twice
- Recent: 2026-09-21 news or press: Gaming1 says trafficguard cuts wasted google ads spend lifts conversions https://www.trafficguard.ai/news/gaming1-says-trafficguard-cuts-wasted-google-ads-spend-lifts-conversions
- Recent: 2026-09-07 case study: How lottomart unlocked a six figure acquisition budget with click fraud protection https://www.trafficguard.ai/case-studies/how-lottomart-unlocked-a-six-figure-acquisition-budget-with-click-fraud-protection
- Recent: 2026-09-03 podcast or video: Trafficguard for social https://www.trafficguard.ai/video/trafficguard-for-social
- Recent: 2026-08-28 report or ebook: Why machine learning is the future of ad fraud prevention https://www.trafficguard.ai/guides/why-machine-learning-is-the-future-of-ad-fraud-prevention

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.