# Click validation

Checks used to decide whether a recorded ad click meets a system's validity rules.

Checks used to decide whether a recorded ad click meets a system's validity rules.

## An example

A platform rejects a duplicate click event and flags an automated burst for review.

## Why it matters

Document the checks and billing treatment. A valid click still does not guarantee useful intent.


## Related terms
- [Attribution](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/attribution)
- [Impression](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/impression)
- [Invalid traffic (IVT)](https://jolts.xyz/resources/glossary/invalid-traffic)

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