If you've been in the advertising industry long enough, especially running Facebook or Google ads for sensitive niches, you’ve likely heard the term "Cloaker."
But what exactly is a Cloaker, and why do advertisers rely on it so heavily?
A Cloaker is a tool or system that filters and redirects traffic based on visitor characteristics (like IP address, user agent, referer) to show different pages to different users.
Bots (reviewers, crawlers) → Whitepage
Real users → Offer or "gray" page
Competitors → Blocked or error page
Cloakers are typically used to:
Bypass ad platform policies (e.g. for restricted products)
Protect landing pages from spying or stealing
Control traffic quality and conversions
Avoid unnecessary disapprovals or bans
A Cloaker analyzes each visit request based on:
Factor | Purpose |
---|---|
IP address | Identifies if it’s a platform crawler |
User Agent | Checks for browser vs bot |
Language / Referrer | Traces traffic origin |
Behavior | Tracks scroll/click patterns for filtering |
Based on this logic, the system serves the appropriate page.
Bulletproof IP detection with global blacklist
Multiple redirect options (Meta + JS + 302)
Real-time logs and audit trails
No limit on traffic, rules, or domains
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A Cloaker isn’t just a trick — it’s a legitimate strategic layer for ad campaigns, especially when facing strict review systems.
Used wisely, it becomes your ad shield, enabling more test freedom, better compliance management, and higher conversion success.