Detect Fusion Ads
PluginView detects Fusion Ads, a Advertising, by evaluating script sources, javascript globals on publicly reachable pages. Illustrative public indicators associated with Fusion Ads include *//dn.fusionads.net/api//?, _fusion. Full fingerprint rules remain proprietary; this page summarizes the signal classes and example indicators used for identification.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
Websites using Fusion Ads
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Fusion Ads. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
Example public indicators for Fusion Ads
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Fusion Ads. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- *//dn.fusionads.net/api//?
- _fusion
What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Fusion Ads signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Fusion Ads, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Fusion Ads is still in place today.
How to check a site for Fusion Ads
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Fusion Ads signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Fusion Ads signature set (2 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Fusion Ads on the results page.
FAQ: detecting Fusion Ads
- Can PluginView detect Fusion Ads without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Fusion Ads — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Fusion Ads?
- Fusion Ads is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Fusion Ads?
- This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Fusion Ads?
- Illustrative public indicators for Fusion Ads include *//dn.fusionads.net/api//?; _fusion. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
