Detect Concert

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Concert is a publisher-led marketplace for ads by Vox Media.

Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using Concert

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Signal classes

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

  • Script sources
  • JavaScript globals
03

Example public indicators for Concert

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

  • cdn.concert.io/
  • CONCERT_ADS_CONFIG
  • ConcertAds
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What a detection means

Establishes
One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Concert signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish
A sitewide install of Concert, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Concert is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Concert

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

Can PluginView detect Concert without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Concert — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is Concert?
Concert is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover Concert?
This reference currently tracks 3 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses Concert?
Illustrative public indicators for Concert include cdn.concert.io/; CONCERT_ADS_CONFIG; ConcertAds. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

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