Detect AppNexus
AppNexus is a cloud-based software platform that enables and optimizes programmatic online advertising.
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 AppNexus
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying AppNexus. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for AppNexus
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for AppNexus. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- adnxs.netcom
- appnexus
- appnexusVideo
- iframe, img, link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known AppNexus signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of AppNexus, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that AppNexus is still in place today.
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How to check a site for AppNexus
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest AppNexus signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the AppNexus signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for AppNexus on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting AppNexus
- Can PluginView detect AppNexus without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for AppNexus — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is AppNexus?
- AppNexus is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover AppNexus?
- 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 AppNexus?
- Illustrative public indicators for AppNexus include adnxs.netcom; appnexus; appnexusVideo. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
