How to Integrate The Moneytizer's ads.txt File on a Squarespace Site

How to Integrate The Moneytizer's ads.txt File on a Squarespace Site

Summary

Implementing the ads.txt file is an obligatory and essential step to start monetizing your site. Because Squarespace does not allow direct file uploads to the root directory, the process involves four main parts: downloading the file, uploading it to your site's asset library, finding its permanent URL, and creating a URL redirect to make it accessible. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the entire process.

Why ads.txt is Important

The ads.txt file lists all the buyers allowed to access your inventory. Sites must have ads.txt files to prevent ad fraud by ensuring only authorized sellers can sell their ad inventory. This transparency helps build trust with advertisers, who can easily verify legitimate sellers and ensure their ads are placed correctly. Implementing ads.txt is obligatory and enhances your site's credibility, potentially increasing its ad revenue. 

PART 1: Download Your ads.txt File

Log in to your The Moneytizer account.
Navigate to the section in the menu where ads.txt information is located.
Select the correct domain.
Under the MANUAL tab, click the "Download ads.txt file" button.

PART 2: Upload the ads.txt File to Your Squarespace Site

The easiest way to upload a file to Squarespace is through your main navigation or a non-linked page.
1.In your Squarespace dashboard, go to your Pages tab and click the + icon next to either the main navigation or non-linked pages.
2. Select Link from the menu that appears. In the "Link Editor" pop-up, click the cog icon next to the "Link" field.
In the menu that appears, select File and upload your ads.txt file from your computer in the "UPLOAD FILE" section.
Toggle the file choice, ensuring you select “open in new tab” , and click save


5. After the file has uploaded, do not save the link. Simply close the pop-up window.

PART 3: Retrieve the File's URL from the Squarespace Server

Use a search engine to look for link tracking tools (such as tiny-scan.com) and search for your domain.
Replace: Filename with the name of your ads.txt file, that you just added.
https://www.yoursite.com/s/filename.txt.
3. Start the scan. Once it is finished, a page will appear showing the scan results.



4. In the summary or document section, you will be able to access the full static URL of your file. It will look something like https://static1.squarespace.com/.../ads.txt.
5. Copy the full URL and return to your Squarespace account.
PART 4: Prepare the URL Mapping in Squarespace
Return to your page's dashboard and go to Settings.
Select Developer Tools.
3. Choose URL Mappings.

4. In the box, type the redirect rule in the following format: “/ads.txt -> / link from tiny-scan/ads.txt 301”
5. Save the modification.


Final Step: Verify the Integration
  1. To check that the file is installed correctly, simply type the following address in your browser: http(s)://www.nameofyoursite.com/ads.txt.
  2. Then, click on the "VERIFY INTEGRATION" button on your Moneytizer dashboard.
Important Notes
  1. Cloudflare: If you are using Cloudflare protection, we will not be able to verify your file automatically; you will need to contact our Customer Support.

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