iOS · xAd, Inc.

WeatherBug: Weather Forecast

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

91/100

766 lines · 597 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

11 −4 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 (11)

line 66     risecodes.com, 6a97fb9559ff160001070f05, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: BidstreamMedia  domain in sellers.json: bidstreammedia.com
line 231    themediagrid.com, FALINO, DIRECT, 35d5010d7789b49d
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 105 different companies  name in sellers.json: Luna Media Group LLC  domain in sellers.json: lunamedia.io
line 247    seedtag.com, 6a8495f8f228bc0007dad9eb, DIRECT
             → observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies  name in sellers.json: Luna Media Group LLC  domain in sellers.json: lunamedia.io
line 253    rubiconproject.com, 27190, DIRECT, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Google  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 281    media.net, 8CUFH5PHR, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: WeatherBug, by GroundTruth (via OB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 309    opera.com, pub9835299637632, DIRECT, 55a0c5fd61378de3
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 8 different companies  name in sellers.json: Nativo  domain in sellers.json: nativo.com
line 323    themediagrid.com, A7OJMU, DIRECT, 35d5010d7789b49d
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY; the same account is marked DIRECT by 36 different companies  name in sellers.json: Nimbus Advertising Solutions  domain in sellers.json: adsbynimbus.com
line 328    smartyads.com, 9pBfQFFJ24PI7Ht7PFfE, DIRECT, fd2bde0ff2e62c5d
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: adsbynimbus  domain in sellers.json: adsbynimbus.com
line 381    pubmatic.com, 166160, DIRECT, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: WeatherBug OB (via EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 585    yieldmo.com, 3753928507550277804, DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Weather bug (via Google EB)  domain in sellers.json: google.com
line 768    bidmachine.io,1717,DIRECT
             → observed: sellers.json lists the account as INTERMEDIARY  name in sellers.json: Antengo SSP  domain in sellers.json: sellwild.com

warning

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

20 −3 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 (20)

line 24     triplelift.com,2829,DIRECT,6c33edb13117fd86
             → sellers_json: https://triplelift.com/sellers.json
line 25     verve.com,1779058,DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://verve.com/sellers.json
line 37     rubiconproject.com, 26270, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 83     pubmatic.com, 164891, RESELLER, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → sellers_json: https://pubmatic.com/sellers.json
line 209    rubiconproject.com, 26796, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 210    video.unrulymedia.com, 5284234284830726400, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://video.unrulymedia.com/sellers.json
line 213    pubmatic.com, 161373, Reseller, 5d62403b186f2ace
             → sellers_json: https://pubmatic.com/sellers.json
line 326    adelement.com, 48268, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://adelement.com/sellers.json
line 332    dauup.com, 35120, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://dauup.com/sellers.json
line 333    peak226.com, 20120, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://peak226.com/sellers.json
line 531    bid-matrix.com,7a33a9718c7ee898,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://bid-matrix.com/sellers.json
line 553    xandr.com,10128,RESELLER,f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: https://xandr.com/sellers.json
line 584    yieldmo.com, 3712672830089797683, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://yieldmo.com/sellers.json
line 592    onetag.com, 664e107d9f2b748, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://onetag.com/sellers.json
line 620    rubiconproject.com, 20086, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 719    risecodes.com, 6a61ff3b0901b300015750ff, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://risecodes.com/sellers.json
line 754    revcontent.com, 167150, DIRECT
             → sellers_json: https://revcontent.com/sellers.json
line 757    rubiconproject.com, 24588, RESELLER, 0bfd66d529a55807
             → sellers_json: https://rubiconproject.com/sellers.json
line 758    smartadserver.com, 4531, RESELLER, 060d053dcf45cbf3
             → sellers_json: https://smartadserver.com/sellers.json
line 786    ignitemediatech.com,pub_61317,RESELLER
             → sellers_json: https://ignitemediatech.com/sellers.json

info

Duplicate lines

36 −1 pts

Harmless but a sign of copy-paste maintenance.

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

Evidence (25 of 36)

ad_system: appnexus.com  seller_id: 12290  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 158355  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 23844  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: openx.com  seller_id: 559680764  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: video.unrulymedia.com  seller_id: 2130180266  relationship: DIRECT
ad_system: themediagrid.com  seller_id: swh94x  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: indexexchange.com  seller_id: 186081  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 18364  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: video.unrulymedia.com  seller_id: 3634565696  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubmatic.com  seller_id: 157800  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 24600  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: thebrave.io  seller_id: 9840732  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubnative.net  seller_id: 1003601  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubnative.net  seller_id: 1007063  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: pubnative.net  seller_id: 1007563  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: spinx.biz  seller_id: 1373698937  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: contextweb.com  seller_id: 562615  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: sharethrough.com  seller_id: a6a34444  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: freewheel.tv  seller_id: 534608-r-523319  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: conversantmedia.com  seller_id: 100396  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 16928  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: rubiconproject.com  seller_id: 18694  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: smartadserver.com  seller_id: 4878  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: sharethrough.com  seller_id: 4878  relationship: RESELLER
ad_system: adyoulike.com  seller_id: 7e16410ba3667b9583c748e3d4b91e35  relationship: RESELLER

info

DIRECT accounts registered to another domain

5 −1 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 (5)

line 26     video.unrulymedia.com,2130180266,DIRECT,a670c89d4a324e47
             → domain in sellers.json: groundtruth.com  name in sellers.json: xAD, Inc.
line 188    infolinks.com, 3414010, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: groundtruth.com  name in sellers.json: xAd, Inc. dba GroundTruth
line 487    video.unrulymedia.com, 2130180266, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: groundtruth.com  name in sellers.json: xAD, Inc.
line 667    richaudience.com, vVZVBBrq58, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: dexerto.media  name in sellers.json: DEXERTO LTD
line 693    media.net, 8CAM2CTR6, DIRECT
             → domain in sellers.json: sellwild.com  name in sellers.json: Antengo Inc

info

Ad systems without a public sellers.json

121

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 121)

line 7      appnexus.com, 12290, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 11     openx.com, 559680764, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 15     appnexus.com, 14538, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 21     sovrn.com,489654,DIRECT,fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 22     sovrn.com,513394,DIRECT,fafdf38b16bf6b2b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 30     appnexus.com, 3542, DIRECT, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 35     criteo.com,B-057601,RESELLER,9fac4a4a87c2a44f
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 39     loopme.com,11347,RESELLER,6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 58     appnexus.com, 11153, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 63     appnexus.com, 15774, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 78     appnexus.com, 12622, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 107    freewheel.tv, 1601388, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 109    freewheel.tv, 534608-r-523319, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 124    oko.uk,abd27653-d3a6-401c-a93f-2203b0889a6f,DIRECT,b3511ffcafb23a32
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 128    openx.com,558230700,RESELLER,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 129    appnexus.com,11111,RESELLER,f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 135    appnexus.com,3695,RESELLER,f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 141    openx.com,609225366,RESELLER,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 150    openx.com,540866936,RESELLER,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 157    openx.com,559912325,RESELLER,6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 170    loopme.com, 5679, RESELLER, 6c8d5f95897a5a3b
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 173    openx.com, 540274407, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 189    appnexus.com, 3251, RESELLER, f5ab79cb980f11d1
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 193    openx.com, 543174347, RESELLER, 6a698e2ec38604c6
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 200    freewheel.tv, 1602928, RESELLER
             → sellers_json: HTTP 403

info

DIRECT accounts marked confidential

Buyers can't see who owns these accounts.

How to fixAsk the ad system to publish your seller entry with name and domain.

Evidence (1)

line 120    ssp.cadent.com, 1258, DIRECT, 1e1d41537f7cad7f

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