Detect Kevel
Kevel (formerly Adzerk) is a developer of ad-serving APIs to help developers build server-side ad platforms.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Kevel
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Kevel. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for Kevel
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Kevel. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- adzerk.net/
- ados
- adosResults
- iframe, link
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Kevel signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Kevel, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Kevel is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Kevel
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Kevel signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Kevel signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Kevel on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Kevel
- Can PluginView detect Kevel without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Kevel — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Kevel?
- Kevel is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Kevel?
- 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 Kevel?
- Illustrative public indicators for Kevel include adzerk.net/; ados; adosResults. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
