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Ad Unit Error: Empty ID in Ad Unit HTML Code

An ad unit ID must be present in the src attribute of the iframe tag in your site source code. The ID is expected to be after the first slash sign “/” following the domain (ad.a-ads.com or acceptable.a-ads.com). A correct code piece looks like:

This one is incorrect, because an ID is absent in src attribute:

An ID is also expected to be before the next slash or further params, e.g. “?size=240x400”. That’s why ID is regarded empty in the following case as well:

Important: Earnings at AADS are only generated after an ad unit has been successfully detected by our system.If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incorrect installation, caching, blockers, or loading issues), impressions cannot be counted and no revenue can be accrued for that period.For this reason, we strongly recommend verifying that the ad unit is detected immediately after installation and after any website changes.

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Updated on: 10/02/2026

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