Case Studies

Real Results from Real
Businesses

See how companies across e-commerce, fintech, education, and lead generation use Opticks to detect invalid traffic, recover wasted ad spend, and improve ROAS. Each case study includes verified metrics and real results.

Featured Case Study

UKSoccershop Recovered 7% of Wasted Ad Spend

7% Ad spend recovered
£1,600+ Saved in trial
226K Sessions analysed
E-Commerce

How UKSoccershop Leveraged Its Online Presence by Preventing Invalid Traffic

Discover how one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports retailers optimised their campaigns and safeguarded traffic across Google, Meta, and Microsoft Ads.

226,694 Sessions analysed
19,324 Invalid sessions found
5 Channels covered
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E-Commerce

UKSoccershop

Recovered 7% of Ad Spend by Eliminating Invalid Traffic

Global football merchandise retailer saved £1,600+ in trial and projected £19,200+/year across all paid channels.

7%Savings
226KSessions
5Channels
GoogleMetaMicrosoft
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E-Commerce

Cortinadecor

14% ROAS Increase Through Strategic Traffic Optimisation

Leading Spanish home decoration brand reduced invalid traffic on Google Ads and reallocated budget from TikTok for stronger, more predictable performance.

14%ROAS increase
85%Legitimate
2Channels
GoogleTikTok
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Hospitality & Tourism

Travel Industry Company

Reduced Invalid Traffic on Google Ads From 5% to Under 1%

A travel industry leader recovered 2.3% of its annual budget by filtering invalid traffic across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Microsoft Ads.

2.3%Budget saved
<1%IVT rate
3Platforms
GoogleMetaMicrosoft
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Fintech

Papernest

Improved ROAS by 1.9% and Boosted Conversion Rate by 3%

European scale-up Papernest eliminated click fraud on Google Ads, saving €14,000/month and reducing invalid conversions from 4% to 0.5%.

1.9%ROAS lift
€14K/mo saved
3%Conv. rate
Google
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Education

ThePower Business School

Reduced Google Ads Invalid Traffic From 17% to 5%

The world’s fastest-growing business community saves €14,000/month by detecting and preventing advertising fraud across PPC and affiliation.

€14K/mo saved
17%→5%Google IVT
103Countries
GoogleFacebookAffiliation
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Lead Generation

Tagada Media

Gained Transparency on Affiliates and Saves €17K/Month

Long-standing lead generation expert uncovered 3.4% click fraud and 5.7% conversion fraud, becoming a trusted ally to customers.

€17K/mo saved
3.4%Click fraud
5.7%Conv. fraud
AffiliationCPL
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Lead Generation

Red Lemon Media

Reduced CAC by 19% and Achieved 181% ROI

Lead generation expert with 20 years of experience reduced click fraud from 10.3% to 5.1% and saves €8,600/month.

19%Lower CAC
181%ROI
€8.6K/mo saved
AffiliationPPC
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E-Commerce

Unisa

Doubled ROAS in Affiliation After Uncovering Invalid Clicks

International footwear brand uncovered 22.4% invalid clicks in Google Display and up to 63.4% from programmatic partners.

2xROAS lift
22.4%Display IVT
63.4%Max partner IVT
GoogleMetaProgrammatic
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Education

IMF Smart Education

Saved 3% of Ad Spend and Quadrupled ROAS to 3,369%

Higher education leader reduced fake leads from 10% to 1%, saved €9,000/month, and quadrupled ROAS with Opticks ad fraud prevention.

€9K/mo saved
10%→1%Fake leads
3,369%Avg ROAS
GoogleFacebookAffiliation
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6,000+ Businesses protected
€6M+ Total ad spend recovered
30+ Fraud types detected
5 min Average setup time

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Does Opticks really work? What results do clients get?

Yes. Opticks clients consistently recover 3–20% of wasted ad spend. Verified results include: UKSoccershop recovered 7% of ad spend across Google, Meta, and Microsoft Ads. Papernest saves €14,000/month and improved conversion rates by 3%. ThePower Business School reduced invalid traffic from 17% to 5%. Tagada Media saves €17,000/month. Red Lemon Media achieved 181% ROI and reduced CAC by 19%.


How much ad spend can Opticks save for e-commerce businesses?

E-commerce businesses typically recover 5–10% of wasted ad spend. UKSoccershop recovered 7% — saving £1,600+ during the trial and projecting £19,200+/year across Google, Meta, and Microsoft Ads. Unisa doubled ROAS in its affiliate channel after uncovering that 22.4% of Google Display clicks and up to 63.4% of programmatic partner clicks were invalid.


Can Opticks detect fraud in affiliate and lead generation campaigns?

Yes. Opticks is widely used by lead generation companies and affiliate marketers. Tagada Media uncovered 3.4% click fraud and 5.7% conversion fraud across affiliate channels and saves €17,000/month. Red Lemon Media reduced click fraud from 10.3% to 5.1%, saving €8,600/month and achieving 181% ROI on the platform.


How does Opticks help education companies reduce ad fraud?

Education companies face significant fraud from bot registrations and fake leads. ThePower Business School reduced Google Ads invalid traffic from 17% to 5% and saves €14,000/month. Both use Opticks across PPC and affiliation channels.


What kind of ROI can I expect from ad fraud prevention?

Ad fraud prevention with Opticks typically delivers ROI of 3x to 20x. Red Lemon Media achieved 181% ROI in the first year. Papernest saves €14,000/month — far exceeding the platform cost. The ROI comes from direct budget savings, improved data accuracy, and lower customer acquisition costs. Plans start at €50/month, so even modest savings deliver strong returns.


Does Opticks work for travel and hospitality companies?

Yes. A leading travel industry company used Opticks to reduce invalid traffic on Google Ads from 5% to under 1%, recovering 2.3% of its annual ad budget. The platform monitors traffic across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Microsoft Ads simultaneously, detecting bot clicks, click farms, and geo-masked traffic common in travel advertising.


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