Detect Blotout EdgeTag
Blotout EdgeTag is a technology provided by Blotout that tackles the effects of privacy changes on C-API signals by reconstructing signals around a lifetime ID, allowing for real-time remarketing of site visits.
Detection looks at javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Blotout EdgeTag
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Blotout EdgeTag. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Blotout EdgeTag
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Blotout EdgeTag. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- edgetag
- edgetagProviders
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Blotout EdgeTag signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Blotout EdgeTag, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Blotout EdgeTag is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Blotout EdgeTag
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Blotout EdgeTag signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (javascript globals) and scores them against the Blotout EdgeTag signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Blotout EdgeTag on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Blotout EdgeTag
- Can PluginView detect Blotout EdgeTag without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Blotout EdgeTag — typically javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Blotout EdgeTag?
- Blotout EdgeTag is classified under Marketing automation in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Blotout EdgeTag?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Blotout EdgeTag?
- Illustrative public indicators for Blotout EdgeTag include edgetag; edgetagProviders. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
