Detect MGID
MGID is a programmatic advertising platform frequently used by misinformation websites.
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Websites using MGID
26 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| mgid.com | 8/3/2026 |
| ansa.it | 8/3/2026 |
| dji.com | 8/3/2026 |
| merca20.com | 8/3/2026 |
| b92.net | 8/3/2026 |
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known MGID signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of MGID, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that MGID is still in place today.
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How to check a site for MGID
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest MGID signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary MGID fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for MGID on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting MGID
- Can PluginView detect MGID without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for MGID. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is MGID?
- MGID is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish MGID 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.
