Result model

Ads.txt Generator result model

The generator result shows the exact output line and the deployment process needed for production use.

Severity ladder

Every report separates blockers, warnings, and healthy confirmations.

This is the reporting model behind the live tools, so operators know what to fix first instead of reading a flat list.

Critical

Fix these before relying on the current setup for monetization, indexing, or language targeting.

Warning

The page or file is reachable, but there is still technical risk worth reducing quickly.

Healthy

Public signals look aligned. Keep this state stable while you scale content or ads.

Signals included

  • Publisher ID normalization without the `ca-` prefix
  • Generated seller line format and authority ID
  • Deployment instructions for the site root

Operator actions

  • Create a plain text file named `ads.txt`.
  • Upload the file to the root URL so it resolves at `/ads.txt`.
  • Re-run the checker after deployment to confirm public reachability.
01

Run the public check

Use the live checker to see what is publicly reachable and technically visible today.

02

Fix the highest severity first

The result model is intentionally ordered so blockers come before informational clean-up.

03

Re-run after deployment

These tools are built for before-and-after verification, not one-time screenshots.