Title: Ads.txt and App-Ads.txt – AdEnergizer Author: adenergizer Published: March 15, 2019 Last modified: November 24, 2024 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/adenergizer/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3167561) ![](https://ps.w.org/adenergizer/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=3167561) # Ads.txt and App-Ads.txt – AdEnergizer By [adenergizer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adenergizer/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/adenergizer.0.1.1.zip) * [Details](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/adenergizer/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/adenergizer/#reviews) * [Development](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/adenergizer/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/) ## Description Adenergizer helps you serve ads.txt and app-ads.txt for your WordPress website without much doing. It helps you create and manage ads.txt, app-ads.txt from within WordPress admin area. By installing and activating this plugin you’re ready to serve these files without much effort, as no need to manually create ads.txt and app-ads.txt on your server. Adenerngizer automatically serves these files for you and you can control what content is served. With Adenergizer you can specify clear instructions to web crawlers which part of your website they are allowed to access and can improve transparency for your buyers. By serving ads.txt and app-ads.txt you can make sure that your content and products are known to search engines, so the user can easily find them. It also help protecting your data and content which is not meant to be visited by crawlers. ## FAQ ### What is a ads.txt file? It is an IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) approved text file that aims to prevent unauthorized inventory sales. Ads.txt is a simple, flexible, and secure method for publishers and distributors to declare who is authorized to sell their inventory, improving transparency for programmatic buyers. ### What is an ads.txt file? An app-ads.txt file works similarly to an ads.txt file, but it is used for mobile apps. This file is placed on the domain associated with your mobile app and lists the authorized ad networks or exchanges that are permitted to sell ads within your app. It helps protect app developers and advertisers from fraud by ensuring that only verified partners can monetize your app’s traffic. ### Does ads.txt and app-ads.txt helps for SEO? While ads.txt and app-ads.txt files do not directly impact your website’s SEO rankings, they can indirectly support a healthier online ecosystem. By preventing ad fraud and ensuring that only legitimate advertisers can purchase ad space on your site or app, these files help build trust with your advertising partners. This can lead to more reliable ad revenue, which can indirectly support your site’s or app’s overall credibility and online presence. ### Why my website shows 404 (Not Found) page when robots.txt or ads.txt requested? Make sure you’ve enabled the particular file in Adenergizer settings of WordPress admin area. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dd21dd25c2ec6ae2e3863cb309714de964ff7a6fcd9a40b265441f3a7c83089d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-16865/)󠁿 [leocolman](https://profiles.wordpress.org/leocolman/) July 31, 2025 Works perfectly ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ffd1de50e6fdcbb63c510793e9a7928d651ebc1cecc580b8559e4f454bd7aa8e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It just works 👌🏻](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-just-works-%f0%9f%91%8c%f0%9f%8f%bb/)󠁿 [aarthur](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aarthur/) May 21, 2025 This is the easiest app to add an app-ads.txt or ads.txt, period. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/67ff7da184d487b6706767d222ce418dd6b19ef22bd410a19477dd289f87361c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good Simple and easy](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-simple-and-easy-2/)󠁿 [waqakram](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waqakram/) April 1, 2019 It is a very good plug in which provides access to txt files on the server. Simple user interface. simple click to enable integration and text field to add ads.txt and robots.txt info. I will recommend this plug in. [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Ads.txt and App-Ads.txt – AdEnergizer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ adenergizer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adenergizer/) [Translate “Ads.txt and App-Ads.txt – AdEnergizer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/adenergizer) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/adenergizer/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/adenergizer/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/adenergizer/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/adenergizer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.1.1 * Bug fixes and improvements. #### 0.1.0 * Complete rewrite of the plugin which creates actual ads.txt and app-ads.txt files on server. * Ask user to review the plugin. * Bug fixes and improvements. #### 0.0.3 * Add settings link in admin plugins list. * Update icon and banner. #### 0.0.2 * Don’t use dirname() with two params, fix for PHP 5. #### 0.0.1 * First version. ## Meta * Version **0.1.1** * Last updated **1 year ago** * Active installations **200+** * WordPress version ** 5.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.7.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/adenergizer/) * Tags * [ads.txt](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ads-txt/)[app-ads.txt](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/app-ads-txt/) [google](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google/)[search engine](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search-engine/) [seo](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) * [Advanced View](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/adenergizer/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 3 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/adenergizer/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ adenergizer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adenergizer/) ## Support Got something to say? 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