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