Detect Skimlinks
Skimlinks is a content monetization platform for online publishers.
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Websites using Skimlinks
67 hostnames in the PluginView corpus for this technology.
| Hostname | Last seen |
|---|---|
| cbsnews.com | 8/6/2026 |
| theverge.com | 8/6/2026 |
| variety.com | 8/7/2026 |
| rollingstone.com | 8/7/2026 |
| elle.com | 8/3/2026 |
Whole list · $6.70 (67 × $0.10)
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Skimlinks signature at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Skimlinks, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Skimlinks is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Skimlinks
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Skimlinks signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses and scores them against proprietary Skimlinks fingerprints. Rule bodies and identifiers are not published.
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Skimlinks on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Skimlinks
- Can PluginView detect Skimlinks without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Skimlinks. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Skimlinks?
- Skimlinks is classified under Affiliate programs in the PluginView directory.
- Does PluginView publish Skimlinks 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.
