To place an ads.txt file on your website host, you can follow these steps:
Create a text file named "ads.txt" on your computer.
Open the file in a text editor (such as Notepad or TextEdit).
Enter the following information in the file:
The domain of the advertising system (e.g. google.com)
Your publisher ID or account ID provided by the advertising system
The type of account (e.g. DIRECT or RESELLER)
(Optional) The certification authority ID (e.g. Trustworthy Accountability Group, or TAG)
Here is an example of what your ads.txt file might look like:
Code:
google.com, pub-0000000000000000, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0
Note that you should replace "pub-0000000000000000" with your actual publisher ID or account ID.
Save the file and upload it to the root directory of your website host. This is typically the directory where your homepage (index.html or index.php) is located.
Verify that the file is accessible by visiting yourdomain com/ads.txt in a web browser. If the file is accessible, you should see the contents of the file displayed in the browser window.
By placing an ads.txt file on your website host, you are helping to prevent unauthorized selling of your ad inventory, and improving transparency for programmatic buyers. It's important to keep your ads.txt file up-to-date and accurate, so be sure to update it whenever you make changes to your ad inventory or partnerships.