Detect Carbon Ads

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Carbon Ads. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

• Script sources
• JavaScript globals
• DOM selectors

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Carbon Ads. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

• .carbonads.com/
• _carbonads
• _carbonads_go
• div#carbonads-container

Establishes

One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Carbon Ads signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.

Does not establish

A sitewide install of Carbon Ads, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Carbon Ads is still in place today.

1. 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Carbon Ads signals.
2. 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Carbon Ads signature set (4 rules).
3. 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Carbon Ads on the results page.

Can PluginView detect Carbon Ads without logging in?

Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Carbon Ads — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.

What category is Carbon Ads?

Carbon Ads is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.

How many fingerprint rules cover Carbon Ads?

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 Carbon Ads?

Illustrative public indicators for Carbon Ads include .carbonads.com/; _carbonads; _carbonads_go. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.