Android · Future Publishing Ltd

The Week US: Daily Analysis

Developer URL: http://theweek.com/contact
app-ads.txt: https://theweek.com/app-ads.txt · 200
Checked: Oct 7, 2026

74/100

5 lines · 5 verified against sellers.json

Findings

Each finding lists the exact lines involved. Findings are automated observations of public files as of Oct 7, 2026. They describe file contents, not the intent or conduct of any company.

warning

Seller IDs not listed in the ad system's sellers.json

3 −20 pts

The ad system's current sellers.json doesn't list these accounts, so buyers that validate the chain can't match them. Common causes are closed accounts or former partners.

How to fixAsk each partner whether the account is still active and request their current lines; remove lines for closed accounts.

Evidence (3)

line 2      google.com, pub-1012016603449488, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 3      google.com, pub-8251911661955141, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 5      google.com, pub-3818846645034482, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json

info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

1 −4 pts

Allowed when the domain belongs to the same company; add OWNERDOMAIN to make that explicit. Otherwise these accounts may belong to someone else.

How to fixIf the account is yours under another domain, declare it with OWNERDOMAIN=<that domain>; otherwise mark it RESELLER.

Evidence (1)

line 1      google.com, pub-5787592483766760, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → domain in sellers.json: futureplc.com  name in sellers.json: Future Publishing Limited

info

No OWNERDOMAIN declared

1 −2 pts

app-ads.txt 1.1 recommends OWNERDOMAIN so buyers can match DIRECT accounts to the owner.

How to fixAdd OWNERDOMAIN=<your company domain> to the file.

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