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app-ads.txt: https://jpltech.com/app-ads.txt · 200
Checked: Oct 7, 2026

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13 lines · 10 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

DIRECT lines inconsistent with public data

7 −25 pts

The ads.txt specification defines DIRECT as an account the publisher directly controls. For these lines, either the ad system's own sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY, or the same account is marked DIRECT in the files of 3 or more unrelated companies. Either way, the public data does not support the DIRECT label. Buyers that use DIRECT labels in supply-path decisions may treat these lines differently.

How to fixUse DIRECT only for accounts your company controls. Confirm with each partner whether the account is yours; if it isn't, the specification calls for RESELLER.

Evidence (7)

line 9      media.net, 8CU5DERG1, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: AdPlus Media Inc. (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 10     onetag.com, 7a07637ca4dd99f-OB, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies  name in sellers.json: Ad.Plus (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 11     rhythmone.com, 895733750, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies
line 12     video.unrulymedia.com, 895733750, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies
line 13     sovrn.com, 357833, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies
line 14     lijit.com, 357833, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies
line 15     lijit.com, 357833-eb, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 6 different companies

warning

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

5 −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 (5)

line 4      ad.plus, 23178475490, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://ad.plus/sellers.json
line 8      rubiconproject.com, 24442, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 12     video.unrulymedia.com, 895733750, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://video.unrulymedia.com/sellers.json
line 14     lijit.com, 357833, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: https://lijit.com/sellers.json
line 15     lijit.com, 357833-eb, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: https://lijit.com/sellers.json

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.

info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

The ad system doesn't publish a readable sellers.json, so nobody can verify these lines. That's the ad system's gap, not the app's, so no points are deducted.

How to fixAsk the partner to publish sellers.json; until then buyers can't verify that path.

Evidence (2)

line 11     rhythmone.com, 895733750, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 13     sovrn.com, 357833, DIRECT, fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403

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