Detect theTradeDesk
theTradeDesk is an technology company that markets a software platform used by digital ad buyers to purchase data-driven digital advertising campaigns across various ad formats and devices.
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 theTradeDesk
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying theTradeDesk. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for theTradeDesk
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for theTradeDesk. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- .adsrvr.org/
- TTDUniversalPixelApi
- ttd_dom_ready
- iframe
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known theTradeDesk signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of theTradeDesk, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that theTradeDesk is still in place today.
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How to check a site for theTradeDesk
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest theTradeDesk signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the theTradeDesk signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for theTradeDesk on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting theTradeDesk
- Can PluginView detect theTradeDesk without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for theTradeDesk — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is theTradeDesk?
- theTradeDesk is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover theTradeDesk?
- 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 theTradeDesk?
- Illustrative public indicators for theTradeDesk include .adsrvr.org/; TTDUniversalPixelApi; ttd_dom_ready. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
