Detect Prebid
Prebid is an open-source header bidding wrapper. It forms the core of our Nucleus ad platform, helping maximize revenue and performance for publishers.
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Websites using Prebid
58 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| express.co.uk | 8/3/2026 |
| dailycaller.com | 8/3/2026 |
| mcknights.com | 8/3/2026 |
| birgun.net | 8/3/2026 |
| dailymail.co.uk | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $5.80 (58 × $0.10)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Prebid signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Prebid, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Prebid is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Prebid
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Prebid signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Prebid fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Prebid on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Prebid
- Can PluginView detect Prebid without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Prebid. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Prebid?
- Prebid is classified under Advertising in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Prebid 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.
