Detect AppNexus
AppNexus is a cloud-based software platform that enables and optimizes programmatic online advertising.
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Websites using AppNexus
165 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| whatsapp.com | 8/6/2026 |
| meta.com | 8/3/2026 |
| threads.net | 8/6/2026 |
| cnn.com | 8/7/2026 |
| washingtonpost.com | 8/6/2026 |
Whole list · $14.85 (165 × $0.09)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known AppNexus signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of AppNexus, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that AppNexus is still in place today.
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How to check a site for AppNexus
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest AppNexus signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary AppNexus fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for AppNexus on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting AppNexus
- Can PluginView detect AppNexus without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for AppNexus. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is AppNexus?
- AppNexus is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish AppNexus fingerprint rules?
- No. Detection uses proprietary fingerprint rules that are not published. Scan results explain matches in plain language without disclosing rule bodies or identifiers.
