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iOS · HomeTown Ticketing, Inc.

Hometown Fan

Developer URL
https://www.hometownticketing.com/resources/hometown-fan-app/
app-ads.txt
https://a.pub.network/www-hometownticketing-com/app-ads.txt · 200
Checked
Oct 7, 2026
C
61/100

443 lines · 271 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

60 −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 (25 of 60) 
line 16     google.com, pub-3605257360853185, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar, LLC  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 17     google.com, pub-1882447046270185, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 21     aps.amazon.com,74a082e4-95c3-4471-a2d9-2b6514a5e66f,DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Publisher First, Inc  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 22     rubiconproject.com,16924,DIRECT,0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar LLC  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 35     triplelift.com,4796,DIRECT,6c33edb13117fd86
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies  name in sellers.json: CBS Interactive  domain in sellers.json: paramount.com
line 39     nativo.com,5764,DIRECT,59521ca7cc5e9fee
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 42     media.net,8CU85892M,DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar, LLC  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 60     applovin.com, e48211cb548c4dd57f556b6184bec8a2, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 104    chocolateplatform.com, 14069, DIRECT, 49a66ce31a704197
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 109    criteo.com, B-061740, DIRECT, 9fac4a4a87c2a44f
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies
line 112    digitalturbine.com, 219134, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies  name in sellers.json: Publisher First, Inc.  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 113    fyber.com,219134,DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Publisher First, Inc.  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 116    axonix.com, 59068, direct, bc385f2b4a87b721
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 120    hyprmx.com, 25021975349, DIRECT, 79540da20c07237e
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 121    jungroup.com, 25021975349, DIRECT, 79540da20c07237e
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 129    indexexchange.com, 184310, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies
line 131    indexexchange.com, 193334, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies
line 133    ndexexchange.com, 194526, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 7 different companies
line 135    indexexchange.com, 186431, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies
line 137    indexexchange.com, 209583, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 9 different companies
line 141    inmobi.com, 44ce8dca19d54696bbb793d4607fecb0, DIRECT, 83e75a7ae333ca9d
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies
line 226    liftoff.io,  1087, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies
line 229    rubiconproject.com, 16924, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar LLC  domain in sellers.json: freestar.com
line 230    rubiconproject.com, 17486, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies  name in sellers.json: Google  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 235    media.net, 8CUFH1GPH, DIRECT #ob
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 10 different companies  name in sellers.json: Freestar LLC (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
warning

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

39 −12 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 (25 of 39) 
line 17     google.com, pub-1882447046270185, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 29     improvedigital.com,2050,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://improvedigital.com/sellers.json
line 31     sonobi.com,24f603762e,RESELLER,d1a215d9eb5aee9e
             → sellers_json: https://sonobi.com/sellers.json
line 34     start.io,uam,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://start.io/sellers.json
line 41     risecodes.com,63832beef8189a00015cb6d3,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://risecodes.com/sellers.json
line 50     connectad.io,455,RESELLER,85ac85a30c93b3e5
             → sellers_json: https://connectad.io/sellers.json
line 52     opera.com,pub12058951686464,RESELLER,55a0c5fd61378de3
             → sellers_json: https://opera.com/sellers.json
line 116    axonix.com, 59068, direct, bc385f2b4a87b721
             → sellers_json: https://axonix.com/sellers.json
line 173    onetag.com, 59aa7be4921bac8, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://onetag.com/sellers.json
line 179    zmaticoo.com, 113149, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://zmaticoo.com/sellers.json
line 198    rubiconproject.com, 26168, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 215    mindtos.com, mt45eb5f865ce39e1b, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://mindtos.com/sellers.json
line 237    media.net, 8CUWU7RPP, DIRECT #prebid
             → sellers_json: https://media.net/sellers.json
line 243    themediagrid.com, 6VZ9I7, DIRECT, 35d5010d7789b49d
             → sellers_json: https://themediagrid.com/sellers.json
line 256    video.unrulymedia.com, 76226202911045238, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://video.unrulymedia.com/sellers.json
line 355    rubiconproject.com, 21526, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 366    kidoz.net, 19692013, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://kidoz.net/sellers.json
line 368    google.com, pub-2542576990501391, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://realtimebidding.google.com/sellers.json
line 370    tremorhub.com, rwd19-2285393, RESELLER, 1a4e959a1b50034a
             → sellers_json: https://tremorhub.com/sellers.json
line 375    rubiconproject.com, 14334, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 387    video.unrulymedia.com, 3630748062, RESELLER, a670c89d4a324e47
             → sellers_json: https://video.unrulymedia.com/sellers.json
line 395    bidmachine.io, 114, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://bidmachine.io/sellers.json
line 403    adview.com, 48045325, RESELLER, 1b2cc038a11ea319
             → sellers_json: https://adview.com/sellers.json
line 404    advlion.com, 3054, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://advlion.com/sellers.json
line 405    advlion.com, 3083, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://advlion.com/sellers.json
warning

Lines for ad system domains that don't resolve

3 −1 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 (3) 
line 357    reforge.in, 107, RESELLER
             → ad_system: reforge.in
line 384    reforge.in, 353, RESELLER
             → ad_system: reforge.in
line 491    engagebdr.com, 10252, RESELLER
             → ad_system: engagebdr.com
info

Duplicate lines

28 −1 pts

Harmless but a sign of copy-paste maintenance.

How to fixRemove duplicates; keep one copy of each line.
Evidence (25 of 28) 
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 16924  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: triplelift.com  seller_id: 4796  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: nativo.com  seller_id: 5764  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: media.net  seller_id: 8cu85892m  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: contextweb.com  seller_id: 562615  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: media.net  seller_id: 8cu12aq1y  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: outbrain.com  seller_id: 0073fa86cff719c752763d2c3ee52c8f00  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 158154  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 160974  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: risecodes.com  seller_id: 64e346c45ab8e700016b45cd  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 20050  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 20744  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: sharethrough.com  seller_id: bxzzb1br  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: video.unrulymedia.com  seller_id: 169764768  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: video.unrulymedia.com  seller_id: 322585001  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: criteo.com  seller_id: b-057955  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: loopme.com  seller_id: 11414  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: openx.com  seller_id: 540298543  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 8178  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 17328  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 7353  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: xandr.com  seller_id: 7353  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: algorix.co  seller_id: 54616  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: lemmatechnologies.com  seller_id: 362  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 9393  relationship: RESELLER
info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

105

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 (25 of 105) 
line 3      freestar.com, 1095, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 23     yahoo.com,55029,RESELLER,e1a5b5b6e3255540
             → sellers_json: HTTP 429 to automated requests
line 27     smartadserver.com,4125,RESELLER,060d053dcf45cbf3
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 38     openx.com,540511479,RESELLER,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 47     sovrn.com,375328,RESELLER,fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 64     gamaigroup.com, 423056, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: file is not valid JSON
line 68     loopme.com, 11303, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 69     loopme.com, 11424, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 72     openx.com, 540785403, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 73     openx.com, 559798512, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 81     pubnative.net, 1007501, RESELLER, d641df8625486a7b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 90     smartadserver.com, 3817, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 100    appnexus.com, 1908, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 101    appnexus.com, 7125, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 109    criteo.com, B-061740, DIRECT, 9fac4a4a87c2a44f
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 117    appnexus.com, 14077,  RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 121    jungroup.com, 25021975349, DIRECT, 79540da20c07237e
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 133    ndexexchange.com, 194526, DIRECT, 50b1c356f2c5c8fc
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 149    loopme.com, 9724, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 150    smaato.com, 1100053415, RESELLER, 07bcf65f187117b4
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 153    pubnative.net, 1006951, RESELLER, d641df8625486a7b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 154    smartadserver.com, 3232, RESELLER, 060d053dcf45cbf3
             → sellers_json: HTTP 404
line 160    criteo.com, B-057955, RESELLER, 9fac4a4a87c2a44f
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 161    loopme.com, 11414, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests
line 165    loopme.com, 15665, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403 to automated requests

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