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