Android · Windfinder

Windfinder Pro: Wind & Weather

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

52/100

57 lines · 37 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 −22 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 6      rubiconproject.com,18546,DIRECT,0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 7      openx.com,540105374,DIRECT,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Windfinder.com GmbH & Co. KG (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 9      Media.net, 8CUY731WS, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Windfinder.com GmbH & Co.KG (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 10     pubmatic.com,159855,DIRECT,5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 19 different companies  name in sellers.json: Google LLC (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 20     triplelift.com,7095-EB,DIRECT,6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Windfinder (via EB Network)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 28     smaato.com, 1100004890, DIRECT, 07bcf65f187117b4
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 163 different companies  name in sellers.json: Smaato Managed  domain in sellers.json: smaato.com
line 63     sonobi.com, 71169bd4a5, DIRECT, d1a215d9eb5aee9e
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 29 different companies

warning

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

11 −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 (11)

line 11     adingo.jp, 27411, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://adingo.jp/sellers.json
line 21     appnexus.com,1314,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://appnexus.com/sellers.json
line 24     lkqd.net, 504, RESELLER, 59c49fa9598a0117
             → sellers_json: https://lkqd.net/sellers.json
line 41     pubmatic.com, 156389, RESELLER, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → sellers_json: https://pubmatic.com/sellers.json
line 42     pubmatic.com, 156424, RESELLER, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → sellers_json: https://pubmatic.com/sellers.json
line 55     conversantmedia.com, 100331, RESELLER, 03113cd04947736d
             → sellers_json: https://conversantmedia.com/sellers.json
line 57     xandr.com, 2850, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: https://xandr.com/sellers.json
line 58     openx.com, 539249210, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: https://openx.com/sellers.json
line 60     rubiconproject.com, 17494, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 63     sonobi.com, 71169bd4a5, DIRECT, d1a215d9eb5aee9e
             → sellers_json: https://sonobi.com/sellers.json
line 65     loopme.com,11446,RESELLER,6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: https://loopme.com/sellers.json

warning

Lines for ad system domains that don't resolve

2 −4 pts

These ad system domains don't resolve (the domain may be retired, merged or misspelled). The lines can't be validated, and if the domain is registered again, its new holder would appear authorized.

How to fixRemove these lines. If the domain is registered again, its new holder would appear authorized by your file.

Evidence (2)

line 34     engagebdr.com, 16, RESELLER
             → ad_system: engagebdr.com
line 67     engagebdr.com,10181,RESELLER
             → ad_system: engagebdr.com

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 (9)

line 8      Rhythmone.com,3172520780,DIRECT,a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 14     yieldmo.com, 2270391575950034524, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: bot-check or captcha page (HTTP 202)
line 29     adcolony.com, 496220845654deec, RESELLER, 1ad675c9de6b5176
             → sellers_json: returns a web page, not a sellers.json file
line 45     rhythmone.com, 4201299756, RESELLER, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 47     somoaudience.com, e0ac315e5cd7f6977fe44dbd2d4676ea, RESELLER, afbbacfd95716fd4
             → sellers_json: returns a web page, not a sellers.json file
line 48     startapp.com, smt, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404 (served over plain HTTP only)
line 49     xad.com, 241, RESELLER, 81cbf0a75a5e0e9a
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 61     xad.com,589, RESELLER, 81cbf0a75a5e0e9a
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 64     rhythmone.com, 1059622079, RESELLER, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests

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