Detect Mantis
Mantis is an end-to-end advertising network catering to brands operating in the legal cannabis industry and ancillary markets.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 3 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Mantis
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Mantis. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Mantis
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Mantis. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- .mantisadnetwork.com/
- mantis
- mantistimer
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Mantis signature (3 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Mantis, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Mantis is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Mantis
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Mantis signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Mantis signature set (3 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Mantis on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Mantis
- Can PluginView detect Mantis without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Mantis — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Mantis?
- Mantis is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Mantis?
- 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 Mantis?
- Illustrative public indicators for Mantis include .mantisadnetwork.com/; mantis; mantistimer. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
