Detect Adex
Adex is a data management platform (DMP) system utilized for organizing and analyzing large volumes of data to optimize targeted advertising campaigns.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Adex
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Adex. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Adex
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Adex. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- dmp.theadex.com/
- _adexc
- adex.v:
- link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Adex signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Adex, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Adex is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Adex
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Adex signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Adex signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Adex on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Adex
- Can PluginView detect Adex without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Adex — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Adex?
- Adex is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Adex?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Adex?
- Illustrative public indicators for Adex include dmp.theadex.com/; _adexc; adex.v:. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
