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How To Fix Google Adsense Missing Ads.txt File Error?

So, you have a notification that your Adsense earnings are at risk and you need to update your Ads.txt file. If you’re like me you won’t have a clue what, where, or how this has come about and how all of a sudden this has gone missing!

Following these few, simple steps I will explain How To Fix the Google Adsense Missing Ads.txt File Error and get your Google Adsense back up and running.

What is Ads.txt file?

An Ads.txt file (Authorized Digital Sellers file) is a simple, flexible, and secure method that publishers and distributors can use to publicly declare the companies they authorize to sell their digital inventory. It is a plain text file that is part of the IAB Tech Lab, initiative to improve transparency in the programmatic advertising ecosystem.

This can also potentially increase your ad revenue and is supported by Google Adsense, Doubleclick, and Ad Exchange.

iabtechlab.com

Should I add an Ads.txt file to WordPress?

The simple answer is yes! If you have ads on your website using the likes of Google’s advertising platforms such as Adsense, Ad Exchange, or DoubleClick, it definitely recommended you resolve this error.

How to fix Google Adsense Ads.txt file Error?

Fixing the Google Adsense Ads.txt file missing error can be easily done with the help of a WordPress Plugin. The first thing you need to do is install it.

  1. From WordPress, go to “Plugins“, and “Add New“.
  2. Search for “Ads.txt Manager” and install and activate the plugin.
adstxt manager wordpress plugin
  1. Go to “Settings” from the navigator pane on the left and choose “Ads.txt.
  2. From your Google Adsense account, choose “Download.”
wordpress settings
  1. Copy the text from your file and paste your Ads.txt plugin on WordPress. Once complete, click “Save Changes.”
Adsense ads.txt file

If you have followed the steps in this guide you should now have fixed the Google Adsense Missing Ads.txt File.

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  2. For some reason I m getting the error Earnings at risk One or more of your sites does not have an ads.txt file. Fix this now to avoid severe impact to your revenue. in both the Advanced Ads plugin and in Google AdSense. But looking at my ads.txt file, it s showing that I do have a Google record (In fact it s showing fd the record twice because I added it via the Advanced Ads plugin textbox, thinking that would solve the problem)

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