Detect WordAds

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WordAds is an advertising platform run by Automatic that allows bloggers and website owners to place advertisements on their blogs and websites.

Detection looks at script sources, dom selectors across 2 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.

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Websites using WordAds

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Signal classes

PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying WordAds. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.

  • Script sources
  • DOM selectors
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Example public indicators for WordAds

Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for WordAds. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

  • .pubmine.com/
  • link
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What a detection means

Establishes
One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known WordAds signature (2 rules) at the time of the scan.
Does not establish
A sitewide install of WordAds, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that WordAds is still in place today.
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How to check a site for WordAds

  1. 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest WordAds signals.
  2. 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, dom selectors) and scores them against the WordAds signature set (2 rules).
  3. 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for WordAds on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting WordAds

Can PluginView detect WordAds without logging in?
Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for WordAds — typically script sources, dom selectors. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
What category is WordAds?
WordAds is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
How many fingerprint rules cover WordAds?
This reference currently tracks 2 fingerprint rules across script sources, dom selectors. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
What public signals suggest a site uses WordAds?
Illustrative public indicators for WordAds include .pubmine.com/; link. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.

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