Create a Site Source

Summary

A Site source allows you to monetize traffic from a website that you own or manage. To create a Site source, you must provide your website URL, verify ownership, select the appropriate category, and submit the source for approval.

Before You Begin

• Role: Webmaster
• Required information:
  - Website URL
  - Website traffic statistics
  - Access to website files or source code
• Estimated time: 3-5 minutes

Steps

1. Navigate to the Sources section and select the desired ad format.
2. Click Create Source.
3. Enter the Source name and choose Site as the source type.
4. Select a Landing ID and specify your website URL.
5. Select the appropriate category:
   - Mainstream
   - Racy
   - Adult
6. Verify website ownership.
   DAO.AD requires website ownership verification before a source can be approved.
   You can verify ownership by:
   - Uploading the verification file to your website root directory, or
   - Adding the provided meta tag to your website header.
   
   1. Provide traffic statistics
      Enter your website traffic information.
      Supported statistics sources:
      - Google Analytics (provide traffic statistics to the moderation team for Approval)
      - LiveInternet (to approve source, share your site visits statistics Only URL to detailed statistic)
      - Other analytics platforms
      Provide:
      - Daily Visits
      - Statistics URL
      - Statistics access details (if required)
      
7. Click Save to submit the source for moderation.
   After submission, the moderation team will verify the provided information and approve or decline the source.

Troubleshooting

Issue: Website ownership verification fails.

Solution: Make sure that:

• The verification file is accessible from your website root directory, or
• The verification meta tag has been added correctly.

After updating the website, try saving the source again.

Related

• Site vs Link
• Site/App Approval
• Create a Link Source
• Traffic Type