How to Enable Ads.txt on Blogger

Blogger now supports the use of Ads.txt. With this Ads.txt feature, some Google Adsense publishers experience error in their adsense account so that an error notification appears as shown below.

Earning at risk-one or more of your Ads.txt file doesn't containt your Adsense Publisher ID. Fix this now to avoid severe impact to your revenue.

We can see the message above that this is a serious problem that we need to fix as soon as possible because it can put your income at risk.

Some bloggers around the world give developers acess to add this feature to the blogger dashboard, because the use of this Ads.txt file must be stored in the root of the domain just like the robots.txt file.

This is different from WordPress by using self-hosting or own hosting, we can easily upload this Ads.txt file into the root of our domain by logging in via Cpanel. For blogspot, we do not have access rights to the hosting section or admin panel, so bloggers around the world provide input to add this Ads.txt feature to the blogger dashboard.

Many beginner bloggers ask about Ads.txt like this, What is Ads.txt and how does it work? and many other questions.

Let's take a look at the full discussion and how to apply it below.

What is Ads.txt?

Ads.txt is a program designed by the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) aimed at reducing fraud in advertising investors.

This solution is created specially to combat domain spoofing, buyers can check whether the seller is a legitimate and certified source of investors.

It can also stop scammers from making money in the digital world by blocking the sale of illegal inventory.

Ads.txt is also an approved text file that lists all the trusted ad networks for selling inventory. The goal is to increase transparency between advertisers and publishers.

Do We Need to Use Ads.txt?

The use of Ads.txt itself is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended to use it. Because Ads.txt files can help buyers identify counterfeit inventory and help you receive more advertiser spend leading to counterfeit inventory.

How to Enable Ads.txt in Blogger?

1. Go to Blogger.com
2. Next, go to Settings > Search Preferences > Monetisation > Enable custom ads.txt > Select Custom ads.txt
   
3. Enter the Code below:

   google.com, pub-0000000000000000, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0

   Note:
   Please replace pub-0000000000000000 with your Google Adsense account Publisher ID.
4. Click Save
5. Then, please check if the Ads.txt file is installed by going the following URL:

   https://Phamdom.blogspot.com/ads.txt

   Note:
   Please replace Phamdom.blogspot.com with your own domain.

How to Find Publisher ID on Google Adsense?

1. Sign in to your Google Adsense account
2. Then, go to Settings > Account Information
   

For those of you who have received notifications or warnings in your Google Adsense account that your earnings are at risk because you have not enabled Ads.txt on Blogger, please apply this tutorial on your blog to solve this issue.

The reason ads do not appear on your blog is because Adsense crawlers or robots require verification to display ads on your blog by activating the Ads.txt file on your blog.

Thus a brief explanation of how to enable Ads.txt on blogger. Hopefully useful and thank you for your visit.