What is the Ads.txt file?

With the Ads.txt file, publishers can indicate who may sell advertisements on their website. This is an initiative of IAB Tech Lab, a non-profit organization that focuses on improving digital advertising standards.

Why is the Ads.txt file important?

Advertising fraud costs millions of dollars in damage to online advertisers and publishers every year. Attackers are constantly trying to fool advertising platforms with domain spoofing, fake clicks, fake impressions, and more.

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MForstner Premium
Thanks for the great post Loes! One of my site had this issue but it it's an SBI site not a Wordpress one. Conceptually they are similar to work with. I had been looking for a fix concerning this issue. As I checked today wanting to work on the issue, oddly enough it seems the problem solved itself. I received another email recently from Adsense saying changes were made to the ads and sure enough now there are bolder, brighter and modern looking ads on my pages.

It's all a bit perplexing sometimes.....

Regards,

Mike
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Loes Premium
Good that it's resolved 👍
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I have edited the training, now it works
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MForstner Premium
Thanks for providing the updated training Loes! I had forgotten about this issue and when I went back to check Adsense it turned out there was still a problem. I went through everything and fixed it. Thanks again!

Mike
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Loes Premium
Glad it's fixed now 👍
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Calmkoala Premium
Hi Loes, this is so useful! Many thanks, Sue :)
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You're very welcome 👍
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I have edited the training, now it works
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Janet1919 Premium
Thanks lol
this help me so much appreciate it
Thank you
Janet
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Loes Premium
Nice! You're welcome:)
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I have edited the training, now it works
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Janet1919 Premium
Am going to check it out because am still having problems
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Loes Premium
My warning is gone now
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Janet1919 Premium
Ok great thanks
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Janet1919 Premium
Question do I change anything
Do I add an User Agent

Do I add anything to box below
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Loes Premium
See screenshot
second: in the first box you add Googlebot
allow
and in the last box you add a /
then click on modify rule
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Janet1919 Premium
Do I add a user Agent
Do I type anything in the box below
The here how your robots. Txt look
Am working on it but I need to know please
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Janet
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Loes Premium
I have added user agent:*
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Triblu Premium
Thanks Loes,

Now I have a tutorial to offer members when they ask for help with ads.txt. Pheeeew!

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Loes Premium
Thanks:) I found the info on the "how to" on a Dutch website
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I have edited the training, now it works
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suzzziq Premium
This is great! Thank you, Loes:)
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You're welcome Suzi :)
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I have edited the training, now it works
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JelenaBB Premium
great! This is what I need right now!
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Success:)
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I have edited the training, now it works
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