Ad units
How to place an ad unit code correctly?
You should copy the ad unit HTML code and embed it into your site code precisely on the page that you specified for this ad unit at AADS. The page should be available for our bot to check. After the ad unit is found, you can use it on any pages within the same domain and its subdomains. Please, check the blog article for more info.PopularHow do I create an ad unit for a site with many pages (each with unique or dynamic URL)?
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.PopularThe number of ad units per page limit or how many ad units are allowed
You can place as many banners on your site as you like, but only up to three ad units per page will be served to your website visitors. Unlike other advertising networks, AADS doesn't pay merely for impressions or clicks: we consider globally unique impressions within our entire network. As a result, you may realize that having more than a few ad units per page doesn't make a lot of sensPopularHow to show different ads based on the user's device? / Dynamical ad unit inserting
You can use this guide if you have two ad units of different sizes and want to show a particular banner based on your visitors' screen. Firstly, you need to create ad units. If you haven't done it yet, you may follow the steps in our Helpdesk article (https://help.aads.Some readersAd unit error: Ad unit is partly or fully hidden
You get this message when banner is present in the site code but is partly or fully hidden by some other page elements. If banners overlap each other, you’ll get this error too. Overlapping banner example Another exampleSome readersI no longer see my ads, what should I do?
Some of our publishers sometimes face an issue when their ads suddenly disappear, and they can not see them. It happens because A-ADS has fail-safes against overloading our servers, so if you're accessing our ads too often, the ads might disappear for an hour. It only affects you personally. Your website visitors will still be able to view our ads, and the unique impressions will be counted correctly too. Keywords: ads are not visible, ads do not show up, ads are invisible.Few readersAd unit error: Cloudflare denies access
In order to eliminate this error, follow these steps below: Login to your Cloudflare account Select the specified domain Navigate to Security >WAF >Tools as seen in the image below 4. Under “IP Access Rules”, add the IP addresses that you received from A-ADS support team Click Check embedded HTML code in your aFew 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 one, the banner on your site page should match ad unit exact size. To fix the error you should adjust an actual size of a banner with the requirements.The required size for your banner is present in the text of the error message (the second size of the two). The first size in the error message will be an actual size of a banner on your site.Few readersManaging ad units, their categories and configuring colors
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 readersAd unit error: Not found
You’ve got an error message saying that your ad unit code is not found. This error seriously reduces your earnings and needs to be fixed. This means that our bot cannot find the ad unit at the specified URL. An ad unit must be present on that very page you specified for it 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.Few readersWhat's the difference between site and affiliate ad unit types?
Most of our ad units are of the "Site" type. These units are used for banners integrated into site code and displayed on websites. We can monitor the quality of the traffic generated by these ad units, so they typically earn more if they pass the quality check. The "Affiliate" type is intended for ad units that are not meant to display advertisements. They exist solely as accounts within our network and are used to generate affiliate links, allowing you to earn fees from campaigns created throuFew readersHow to start HTML code check manually?
You can initiate the HTML code check either from your user dashboard or the ad unit page. To proceed with this on the user dashboard, you can do it like this: On the ad unit page, you can do it like this:"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.Few 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 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.Few readersAd unit error: Invalid URL in Ad Unit HTML code
Attribute src should contain a normalized URL. If a URL is not normalized, you’ll get this error message. You can check if the URL is correct by copy-pasting it into browser address bar - a banner should be displayed. E.g. you copy this: And see a banner: So, the URL in the src attribute is correct. Here are eFew readersAd unit error: Redirecting to another site
An ad unit must be present on the URL specified on the ad unit page. You get the “Redirecting to another website” error if this URL redirects to another domain. To fix the error, you can either remove the redirect or change the URL of the ad unit on the ad unit page at a-ads.com.Few 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 appears if there’s no data-aa attribute in the iframe. A correct iframe with data-aa attribute looks like this: An erroneous iframe:Few readersAd unit error: Missing URL in Ad Unit HTML code
Error Missing URL in HTML appears if the src attribute of the iframe tag is absent or empty. It can happen, e.g., if you have edited your ad unit code and occasionally removed the src attribute. If you add a URL into the src attribute with JavaScript, it’s possible that it is not added in due time so that the bot will define the URL as empty.Few readersAd unit error: Ad is unclickable
A banner must be clickable and a click must lead to the advertised site. If nothing happens after a click, or if it leads to some other site, the error appears.Few readersAd unit error: Invalid id
This error means you’ve got one ad unit ID in the src attribute and another ID in the data-aa attribute in the iframe tag embedded into your site source code.Few readersAd unit status: Pending verification
This status means that our bot is checking your website. It will verify that your ad unit code is embedded correctly, after that status will be changed.Few readersAd unit error: Alert or pop up is blocking ad
The bot normally can verify an ad unit in spite of alert, confirm and prompt windows on your site page. In cases when it cannot cope with this sort of pop-up, you get this error. Pop-ups blocking a banner might look like this: You should remove alert or pop up to fix the error.Few readersAd unit status: Getting ready
The status means that ad unit is found by our bot. Once it's found, we are collecting statistics and looking for advertisers. It can take a few hours, depending on traffic, after that status should change.Few readersAd unit error: Web page cannot be loaded
The error appears when a website can be opened in a browser, but its source code cannot be analyzed by our bot program because of incorrect site settings. The possible reasons are as follows: A site page keeps reloading A site has an endless page A site database is not configured A domain name is not registered A site forbids VPN, proxy, Tor, etc.Few readersAd unit status: Active
This status means that your ad unit is working correctly and it's earning. You can see the stats on your ad unit Stats page.Few readersAd unit error: Invalid domain
The src attribute must include one of the aads.com domains. Currently, two domains are allowed: ad.aads.com and acceptable.aads.com. If the src attribute contains any other domain, you will receive this message.Few readersAd unit status: Archived
This status means that your ad unit is archived. You can unarchive it by clicking on the button in Actions tab:Few readersAd unit error: Site is unavailable
You get this error when your site cannot be loaded with a browser at all, e.g. it might be offline.Few readersAd unit error: Too long to respond
You get this error when your site takes too long to respond. Please, check it carefully from your side.Few readers
Traffic
How are unique impressions counted? Are the numbers correct?
Our method of counting unique impressions is different: we only count globally unique impressions. This means our numbers may differ from those shown in Google Analytics or other ad networks. Each IP address is counted as unique once every 24 hours across the entire AADS network. So, when a visitor (identified by their IP) first encounters our ads on any of our publishing sites, it generates a unique impression. After that, no further unique impressions are recorded for that visitor during thePopularWhat is a unique impression?
A unique impression is one that is generated by an IP address that hasn't been recorded within the entire advertising network on the same day. If a visitor has seen any AADS banner today, they will not count as a unique impression 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 about 1:30, though this can vary significantly across different sites. WhFew readersMy website generates thousands of impressions, but your network does not correctly count them. What's the reason?
Our primary metric is the number of globally unique impressions per day. An impression won’t be considered unique if we’ve already received one from the same IP address that day, regardless of who generated it. This isn’t an issue, as we are not a pay-per-impression network, and all publishers are treated equally. However, 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 see many noFew readersDownload daily ad units' 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 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, please reach out to our Support Team.Few readersHow can I track my ad unit statistics?
AADS provides detailed statistics as to how your website is performing. You simply click the 'Stats' tab in your ad unit dashboard to check your stats.Few readers
Earnings
My website generates a lot of quality traffic, but my earnings are too low!
To understand our payment policy, you'll need to know how any online advertising operates: Ad networks have advertisers who target specific demographics (e.g., geographical location, web browser language, user age, the type of device, etc.) Ad networks have publishers who offer their traffic to the advertisers Here are situations when your earnings might not be satisfactory and how you can mitigate the issue: We don't have advertisers targeting your location or your audience language - unPopularI have generated so many clicks/impressions. Why am I not get 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/screenshotPopularHow can I withdraw my earnings? (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 Finances -My Finances page. Important points: You can withdPopularHow much will I earn? How much will I get for 100000 impressions?
These blog articles seem to be relevant to your question: How do you get paid as a publisher? Learn to earn with AADS as a publisherSome readersHow to boost my earnings?
Dear Publisher, 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 additioSome readersWhat is estimated daily income? Why was it 0.00100500 and is zero now?
The estimated daily income represents an approximation of your earnings for today. Please note that this figure is not guaranteed; it is purely an estimate. The value is calculated as follows: This is why it is highly variable and can be quite imprecise. Your hourly earnings may fluctuate significantly throughout the day, leading to even larger discrepancies when multiplied by 24 hours. We plan to replace this figureFew readersHow to attract direct advertisers?
Dear Publisher! To attract more advertisers to your website, we recommend you create the Advertise page with instructions on placing an ad on your website through AADS. Moreover, this page will attract new advertisers to the AADS network, which lets you get 10% of their spending for six months. You can find an example of text and pictures which you can use.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.Few readers