Detect Google AdSense
Google AdSense is a program run by Google through which website publishers serve advertisements that are targeted to the site content and audience.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 10 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Google AdSense
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Google AdSense. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Google AdSense
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Google AdSense. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- googlesyndication.com/
- ad.ca.doubleclick.net
- 2mdn.net
- Goog_AdSense_
- Goog_AdSense_OsdAdapter
- __google_ad_urls
- adsbygoogle
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Google AdSense signature (10 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Google AdSense, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Google AdSense is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Google AdSense
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Google AdSense signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Google AdSense signature set (10 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Google AdSense on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Google AdSense
- Can PluginView detect Google AdSense without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Google AdSense — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Google AdSense?
- Google AdSense is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Google AdSense?
- This reference currently tracks 10 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 Google AdSense?
- Illustrative public indicators for Google AdSense include googlesyndication.com/; ad.ca.doubleclick.net; 2mdn.net. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
