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
1−3 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 10 google.com, pub-5398935394017515, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 #adexdv
→ observed: the same account is marked DIRECT by 4 different companies name in sellers.json: Wired Carbon domain in sellers.json: ottadvisors.com
info
DIRECT accounts registered to another domain
2−3 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 (2)
line 6 aps.amazon.com, 759dea7e-4285-46e6-abb5-725214255429, DIRECT
→ domain in sellers.json: watchyesnetwork.com name in sellers.json: YES Network
line 21 fanserv.com, 1058, DIRECT
→ domain in sellers.json: yesnetwork.com name in sellers.json: YES Network
info
Ad systems without a public sellers.json
7
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 (7)
line 19 freewheel.tv, 543381, RESELLER
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 20 freewheel.tv, 543381-523319, RESELLER
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 26 freewheel.tv, 532789, RESELLER
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 33 freewheel.tv, 511661, DIRECT
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 34 freewheel.tv, 511661-523319, DIRECT
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 35 freewheel.tv, 538917, RESELLER, 82507eb6a3d86ba0
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
line 36 freewheel.tv, 520040, RESELLER
→ sellers_json: HTTP 403
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