Detect Sovrn//Commerce
Sovrn//Commerce is a content monetization tool for publishers.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Sovrn//Commerce
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Sovrn//Commerce. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Sovrn//Commerce
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Sovrn//Commerce. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- *//*viglink.com/api/vglnk.js
- vglnk
- vl_cB
- vl_disable
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Sovrn//Commerce signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Sovrn//Commerce, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Sovrn//Commerce is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Sovrn//Commerce
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Sovrn//Commerce signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals) and scores them against the Sovrn//Commerce signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Sovrn//Commerce on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Sovrn//Commerce
- Can PluginView detect Sovrn//Commerce without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Sovrn//Commerce — typically script sources, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Sovrn//Commerce?
- Sovrn//Commerce is classified under Affiliate programs in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Sovrn//Commerce?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Sovrn//Commerce?
- Illustrative public indicators for Sovrn//Commerce include *//*viglink.com/api/vglnk.js; vglnk; vl_cB. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
