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

93/100

168 lines · 126 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 −2 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 21     bid-matrix.com,7a33a9718c7ee898,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://bid-matrix.com/sellers.json
line 22     xandr.com,10128,RESELLER,f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: https://xandr.com/sellers.json
line 161    ignitemediatech.com,pub_61317,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://ignitemediatech.com/sellers.json

warning

DIRECT lines inconsistent with public data

1 −1 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 (1)

line 42     video.unrulymedia.com, 1908770434, DIRECT #Nexxen
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google - Weather.com  domain in sellers.json: google.com

info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

7 −3 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 (7)

line 183    xandr.com, 9517, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: BCN Brand Community Network GmbH
line 185    pubmatic.com, 160593, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace #OB-Burda
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: BurdaForward Advertising (OB) (via EB)
line 189    yieldlab.net, 6332043, DIRECT #burda
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: BCN Brand Community Network GmbH
line 190    aps.amazon.com, 3690, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: BCN Brand Community Network GmbH
line 191    smartadserver.com, 3749, DIRECT, 060d053dcf45cbf3
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: Brand Community Network GmbH
line 192    pubmatic.com, 159109, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: BCN Brand Community Network GmbH
line 193    rubiconproject.com, 22368, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807 #OB-Burda
             → domain in sellers.json: bcn.group  name in sellers.json: BCN Brand Community Network GmbH

info

Duplicate lines

3 −1 pts

Harmless but a sign of copy-paste maintenance.

How to fixRemove duplicates; keep one copy of each line.

Evidence (3)

ad_system: kidoz.net  seller_id: 15127  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: video.unrulymedia.com  seller_id: 720662119  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: google.com  seller_id: pub-3677668629134422  relationship: RESELLER

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 (22)

line 8      vungle.com,685efaf2892f9d0011d7b87f,DIRECT,c107d686becd2d77
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 9      loopme.com,10999,RESELLER,6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 25     openx.com,540280728,RESELLER,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 37     facebook.com, 10152966620410921, DIRECT, c3e20eee3f780d68
             → sellers_json: HTML or login page instead of JSON
line 45     openx.com, 564223646, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 50     openx.com, 541070806, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 51     openx.com, 559614882, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 73     openx.com, 537149464, DIRECT, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 87     startapp.com, 139375432, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 88     openx.com, 559912325, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6 #start.io
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 90     rhythmone.com, 3539326754, DIRECT, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 94     loopme.com, 2896, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b #Smaato
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 95     ogury.com, 1a65f990-b108-4b60-9b21-6185225b1fd9, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 96     appnexus.com, 8173, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1 #Kargo
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 106    openx.com, 541056459, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6 #mobilefuse
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 108    openx.com, 537153564, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6 #undertone
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 121    openx.com, 539154393, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 128    facebook.com, 10152627269236356, RESELLER, c3e20eee3f780d68
             → sellers_json: HTML or login page instead of JSON
line 132    freewheel.tv, 536174-r-523319, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 133    freewheel.tv, 536174-r-524565, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 163    appnexus.com, 17417, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 165    openx.com, 540396775, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403

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