Detect Yandex.Direct
Yandex Direct is the platform designed for sponsored ad management.
Detection looks at script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup across 5 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Yandex.Direct
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Yandex.Direct. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Script sources
- JavaScript globals
- DOM selectors
- HTML markup
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Example public indicators for Yandex.Direct
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Yandex.Direct. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- an.yandex.ru/
- yandex_ad_format
- yandex_partner_id
- yatag
- <yatag class="ya-partner__ads">
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Yandex.Direct signature (5 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Yandex.Direct, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Yandex.Direct is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Yandex.Direct
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Yandex.Direct signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors) and scores them against the Yandex.Direct signature set (5 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Yandex.Direct on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Yandex.Direct
- Can PluginView detect Yandex.Direct without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Yandex.Direct — typically script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Yandex.Direct?
- Yandex.Direct is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Yandex.Direct?
- This reference currently tracks 5 fingerprint rules across script sources, javascript globals, dom selectors, html markup. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Yandex.Direct?
- Illustrative public indicators for Yandex.Direct include an.yandex.ru/; yandex_ad_format; yandex_partner_id. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
