FAQ for Publishers
My Website Generates Quality Traffic, but My Earnings Are Too Low! What to Do?
Understanding Our Payment Policy To grasp our payment policy, it's important to understand how online advertising works: Ad networks consist of advertisers who target specific demographics (e.g., geographical location, browser language, user age, type of device, etc.). Ad networks include publishers who offer their traffic to these advertisers. Situations That May Affect Your Earnings Here are some scenarios in which your earnings might not meet your expectations and howPopularI've Generated Many Clicks/Impressions – Why Am I Not Getting Paid for Them?
We are neither a pay-per-click nor a pay-per-impression network. Instead, we distribute advertisers' funds to publishers' ad units based on unique impressions. Advertisers receive a share of impressions from an ad unit proportional to the amount of money they spend on it (see how it works on the campaign page for the ad unit, e.g.: https://aads.com/adunits/1/campaigns). (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/6a953c4814a02400/screenshot-hPopularHow Many Ad Units Are Enough for a Website?
If your webpage contains several ad units, it’s likely that only the first one will receive unique impressions. The remaining units may not attract any traffic and will default to showing free affiliate ads. That’s why we strongly recommend placing no more than one or two ad units per page. Th is ensures optimal performance, a better user experience, and efficient use of our network resources. Overloading a page with ad units won’t increase your earnings — it may actually hurt them. InPopularHow to Withdraw Your Earnings: A Guide for Publishers
Please check that your withdrawal options are up to date on Finances → Withdrawal Options page (please note that setting or changing withdrawal options cause a 3-day security lock). Request a withdrawal on My finances page, press Withdraw all funds: (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/a/9/5/6a953c4814a02400/image3ohl5l.png =500x155)PopularWhat Is a Unique Impression? Understanding the Basics
A unique impression is defined as one generated by an IP address that has not been recorded within the entire advertising network on the same day. If a visitor has seen any AADS banner today, that impression will not be counted as unique again until the following day. On pages with multiple ad units, only the first one to load will register a unique impression. Currently, the average ratio of unique to non-unique impressions is approximately 1:30, although this can vary significantly across diFew readersMy Website Generates Thousands of Impressions, but They're Not Counted Correctly: What's the Reason?
Our primary metric is the number of globally unique impressions per day. An impression will not be considered unique if we have already received one from the same IP address that day, regardless of who generated it. This is not an issue, as we are not a pay-per-impression network, and all publishers are treated equally. For debugging purposes, we also track non-unique impressions, which you can view on the Stats tab of your ad unit page (https://aads.com/adunits/1/stats). If you notice many noFew readersCan I Use the Same Ad Unit Code for Multiple Websites?
You cannot use the same ad unit across multiple websites. For each site, you need to create a new ad unit, as each unit is associated with a specific page URL where its code should be placed.Few readersCan I Filter the Ads Shown on My Website?
You can filter the ads displayed on your website when creating an Ad Unit! Mark the content types you do not want shown in your ad space. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/a/9/5/6a953c4814a02400/imageri7xj4.png =500x177) If you have any questions about our platform, feel free to contact our support team. We’re here to helpFew readersCan I Use a Bech32 Address with AADS?
Yes, you can. Check the article for more info: Bech32 address support to save on bitcoin fees.Few readersAADS and Other Networks
Yes, you can use other ad networks alongside AADS, as long as they do not interfere with ours. AADS does not require exclusive rights to your ad inventory, so you are free to work with any ad network that suits you. 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 accFew readersHow Can I Block Unwanted Ads?
Please visit the Campaigns tab of your ad unit and Exclude campaign or Exclude website, you don't want to see on your website. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/a/9/5/6a953c4814a02400/imageq7yj4a.png =700x348) If you have any questions about our platform, feel free to contact our support team. We’re here to help 24/7.Few readersDo I Need to Create New Ad Units If I Change My Website Domain Name?
Yes, it is advisable to create new ad units for your new domain. 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 websitFew readersCan I Use the Ad Unit Code of My Site in All Sub-Domains or Sub-Directories?
Yes, you can use the same ad unit code across all subdomains or subdirectories of your website. However, we recommend creating separate ad units for each subdomain.Few readersHow Often Are My Ad Unit Statistics Updated?
Your ad unit statistics are updated almost instantly; however, in rare cases, it may take a few minutes. If you believe your statistics are not updating or if you have any questions, feel free to contact our support team. We’re here to help 24/7.Few readersWhy Are There Impressions but No Revenue?
This issue may arise for several reasons. One likely cause could be that your traffic originates from geolocations that our advertisers do not target. It’s important to remember that we are not a pay-per-click or pay-per-impression network. If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incorrect installation, caching, blockers, or loading issues), impressions cannot be counted aFew readersWhen Will Your New Ad Unit Start Earning?
As soon as you embed the ad unit code, it will be sent to our bot for verification. Our bot will check the correct placement of your ad unit on your website. This process typically takes no more than 10 minutes. If the ad unit code is inserted correctly and your website has traffic, you will begin earning, you will see that your ad unit's status has changed to "Getting ready". Your earnings will increase throughout the day untiFew readersWhere Should My Ad Units Be Placed?
You can place your ads anywhere on your site, but we recommend positioning them in visible locations, such as the top section, to ensure they are easily seen when the page loads. Ultimately, the choice of where to place your ads is up to you. If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incorrect installation, caching, blockers, or loading issues), impressions cannot be counteFew readersWhy Do Websites with Quality Traffic Have High Earnings?
To protect our advertisers from losing their budgets to bot traffic, we carefully monitor the quality of traffic from publishers. As a result, publishers with bot traffic or traffic obtained through dishonest means will struggle to earn significantly in our advertising network. Additionally, some sites face the issue of insufficient unique traffic, which further hampers the ability to achieve high earnings in our network. We therefore recomFew readers
Ad Unit Errors
Ad Unit Error: Ad Unit Is Partly or Fully Hidden
You will receive this message when the banner is present in the site code but is partially or fully hidden by other page elements. Additionally, if banners overlap each other, you will encounter this error as well. Overlapping banner example Another exampleSome readersAd Unit Error: Cloudflare Denies Access
In order to eliminate this error, follow these steps below: Log in to your Cloudflare account. Select the specified domain. Ask for the list of IP addresses from the AADS support team. Navigate to the Security Rules. Now you have two options for Create Rule. Either you can create Custom rules, a more powerful feature that allows to combine multiple IP addresses, as shown below: (https://stoFew readersAd Unit Error: Size Does Not Match
An ad unit can be adaptive or have a fixed size. If your ad unit is a fixed size, the banner on your site must match the exact dimensions of the ad unit. To resolve the error, you should adjust the actual size of the banner to meet the requirements. The required size for your banner is indicated in the text of the error message (the second size of the two). The first size in the error message represents the current size of the banner on your site.Few readersAd Unit Error: Not Found
You've received an error message indicating that your ad unit code is not found. This error significantly reduces your earnings and needs to be addressed. It means that our bot cannot locate the ad unit at the specified URL. An ad unit must be present on the exact page you specified in the ad unit settings, as our bot doesn't search through all your site pages to find the ad unit; it checks only the specified page. So, first of all, ensure the ad unit is present at the specified URL. Before usFew readersAd Unit Error: Redirecting to Another Site
An ad unit must be present at the URL specified on the ad unit page. You will receive the “Redirecting to another website” error if this URL redirects to another domain. To resolve the error, you can either remove the redirect or change the URL of the ad unit on the ad unit page at aads.com. Please note that if your ad unit was previously found at the old URL, you will not be able to change the URL yourself. If you need assistance, feel free to contact our support team. IfFew readersAd Unit Error: Invalid URL in Ad Unit HTML Code
The src attribute should contain a normalized URL. If the URL is not normalized, you will receive an error message. You can verify if the URL is correct by copying and pasting it into your browser's address bar; a banner should be displayed. For example, if you copy this: And see a banner: So, the URL in the srcFew readersAd 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 aFew readersAd Unit Error: Empty data-aa in Ad Unit HTML Code
The error occurs when the data-aa attribute is missing in the iframe. A correctly formatted iframe with the data-aa attribute looks like this: An erroneous iframe: If an ad unit is not found (for exFew readersAd Unit Error: Ad Is Unclickable
A banner must be clickable, and clicking it should lead to the advertised site. If nothing happens after a click, or if it redirects to another site, an error will occur. To ensure the error is resolved, please check that there are no redirects or pop-unders on your page.Few readersAd Unit Error: Invalid ID in Ad Unit HTML Code
This error indicates that you have one ad unit ID in the src attribute and a different ID in the data-aa attribute of the iframe tag embedded in your site's source code. If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incorrect installation, caching, blockers, or loading issues), impressiFew readersAd Unit Error: Missing URL in Ad Unit HTML Code
The error "Missing URL in HTML" occurs when the src attribute of the iframe tag is absent or empty. This can happen, for example, if you edited your ad unit code and accidentally removed the src attribute. If you add a URL to the src attribute using JavaScript, it may not be added in time for the bot to recognize it, resulting in the URL being defined as empty.Few readersAd Unit Error: Too Long to Respond
You will receive this error if your site takes too long to respond. Please check it carefully from your end. 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 immediateFew readersAd Unit Error: Web Page Cannot Be Loaded
The error occurs when a website can be opened in a browser, but our bot cannot analyze its source code due to incorrect site settings. Possible reasons for this issue include: The site page keeps reloading. The site has an endless page. The site database is not configured. The domain name is not registered. The site forbids the use of VPNs, proxies, Tor, etc. If an ad uniFew readersAd Unit Error: Site Is Unavailable
You encounter this error when your site cannot be loaded in a browser, for example, if it is offline. 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 afterFew readers
Monetization
Counting Globally Unique Impressions
Counting Globally Unique Impressions In the AADS network, standard CPM is calculated based on all impressions — including repeated ones from the same user. However, in some parts of our system, you may see metrics like globally unique impressions (guImpressions), globally unique clicks (guClicks), and globally unique CPM (guCPM). Let’s break down what each of these terms means. Globally Unique Impressions (guImpressions) A globally unique impression is coPopularTips on How to Boost My Earnings
We have some suggestions to help increase your profits! Place Your Ad Unit in a Visible Location We recommend positioning banners at the top of your pages and adding additional banners of various sizes throughout your site. Once our bot detects an ad unit, you can use it across any pages within the same domain and its subdomains. Consider embedding banners on other pages to enhance your earnings — check your analytics for the pages with the highest traffic and place additional banners therSome readersHow Do I Get Paid As a Publisher
Publishers in the AADS advertising network earn revenue from four main sources: Ad impressions, calculated using a dynamic CPM model. Referral earnings – earn 10% of spending from new advertisers you refer via banners, valid for six months. CPA rewards – get paid when users complete targeted actions on an advertiser’s website. Marketplace formats – monetize articles and other formats through our publisher marketplaceFew readersHow to Attract Direct Advertisers
Dear Publisher! To attract more advertisers to your website, we recommend creating an Advertise page with instructions on how to place ads through AADS. Additionally, this page will help draw new advertisers into the AADS network, allowing you to earn 10% of their spending for six months. You can find an example of text and images that you can use.Few readersAADS Referral Program for Inviting Publishers
To receive a reward for a referred publisher, they must meet the following criteria. To verify the publisher, check the website data on Similarweb at the time of their integration with the network: The website must have over 1 million monthly visits. As a referrer, you can attract publishers to our network and earn up to 10% of their earnings credited to your account for six months. For more information about the referral program for attracting advertisers,Few readers
Performance and Analytics for Publishers
How to Download Daily Ad Unit Stats in XLSX Format
If you are working with AADS as a publisher and have multiple ad units in your user profile, you may want to view the statistics for all of them in one place. There are several ways to do this. You can download the statistics for all your ad units for any specified period using the following link: https://aads.com/users/YOURUSERID/adunits/csvstats?daterange from =YYYY-MM-DD&daterange to =YYYY-MM-DD Replace YOURUSERID with your actual user ID, set the correct dates, and you'll receiveFew readersHow to Track Your Ad Unit Statistics: A Complete Guide
AADS offers detailed statistics on your website's performance. To check your stats, simply click the 'Stats' tab in your ad unit dashboard. If you have any questions about our platform, feel free to contact our support team. We’rFew readersUpdates to How Impressions Are Displayed
GuImpressions: According to the latest updates in our advertising network, "Impressions" now defaults to "All impressions," while globally unique impressions are referred to as "guImpressions." The same applies to clicks: "Clicks" means "All clicks," and "guClicks" refers to globally unique clicks. It's important to note that publisher earnings are based on the number of globally unique impressions, so the earnings logic remains unchanged. How are globally unique impressions counFew readers
Technical Support for Publishers
Ad Unit Statuses
Ad Unit Status: Pending verification
This status indicates that our bot is currently checking your website. It will verify that your ad unit code is embedded correctly, after which the status will change. If an ad unit is notFew readersAd Unit Status: Getting Ready
This status indicates that the ad unit has been located by our bot. Once it is found, we begin collecting statistics and searching for advertisers. This process may take a few hours, depending on traffic, after which the status should change. If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incorrect installation, caching, blockers, or loading issues), impressions cannot be counted aFew readersAd Unit Status: Active
This status indicates that your ad unit is functioning correctly and generating earnings. You can view the statistics on your ad unit's Stats page.Few readersAd Unit Status: Archived
This status indicates that your ad unit is archived. You can unarchive it by clicking the button in the Actions tab: (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/a/9/5/6a953c4814a02400/image21iwns.png =1000x381)Few readers
Ad Unit Set Up
Managing Ad Units: Categories and Color Configuration
Categories New ad units are automatically assigned the "Unknown" category. The bot typically assigns specific categories to "Site" type ad units within 24 hours after you embed the ad unit on your site and start generating unique traffic. The "Unknown" category is generally not targeted by CPD campaigns, which can negatively affect your earnings. If your ad unit is older than 24 hours, generates traffic, and is still categorized as "Unknown," please don't hesitate to contact support.Few readersHow to Create an Ad Unit
Over the past 10 years, we've welcomed hundreds of thousands of publishers—and now it's your turn to grab a slice of the ad revenue pie! Many of our partners earn consistently, with no limits on payouts or earnings. What is a Publisher? A Publisher is anyone who owns digital content or attracts online traffic—such as a website or app—and provides ad space for monetization. Website Eligibility Requirements To qualify for participation, websites must meet the following standaFew readersAd Unit Health
The ad unit health is determined by the percentage of successful attempts made by our bot to locate a banner during checks. The lower the percentage, the less traffic our system will count, resulting in fewer monetized impressions. Therefore, maintaining a high level of ad unit health should be a top priority for publishers. If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incoFew readersAADS Wordpress Plugin
This plugin makes it easy to integrate AADS banner ads into your website using WordPress Blocks or legacy widgets — just drag and drop. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to install and use the AADS WordPress plugin. Table of contents Installation and activation Configuration Demo Possible errors and solutions Requirements A hosted registered domain A complete WordPress installation An AADS account Installation and aFew readers
Embedding HTML Ad Code
How to Place an Ad Unit Code Correctly
It only takes seconds to copy-paste a provided ad unit code to your website page. You can find the code in the right-bottom corner of an ad unit’s main page, in the section called Code for your site. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/a/9/5/6a953c4814a02400/imagefwf9zu.png =700x593) What we consider an ad unit code is an iframe like where 123456 stays for your adPopularHow to Create an Ad Unit for a Site with Multiple Pages (Each with Unique or Dynamic URLs)
You can create an ad unit for one page and use it on all other pages within the same domain. Please ensure that the pages share the same domain name; otherwise, your impressions will not be counted as unique. Our bot will verify that the HTML code for the ad unit is present at the specified URL to calculate its display rate.PopularHow to Start a Manual HTML Code Check
You can initiate the HTML code check manually. Just click on 'Verify embedded HTML code' in the 'Code Embedding' tab of an ad unit’s main page and your page will be checked within 10 minutes. (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/a/9/5/6a953c4814a02400/image1da1avx.png =300x300) If an ad unit is not found (for example, due to incorrect installation, cachinFew readers