Add AdSense ads.txt file to your Squarespace site - Easy and Effective method
Squarespace users might face challenges when trying to upload the Google Adsense ads.txt file to the root directory since Squarespace does not provide an official procedure for uploading Ads.txt file. This guide will show you how to add ads.txt for Adsense to behave like a successful upload to a Squarespace root directory. By following this effective method, the ads text file for my website was found instantly by Google AdSense.
If you don't upload ads.txt file to Squarespace, the AdSense dashboard displays the warning “Earnings at risk - You need to fix some ads.txt file issues to avoid severe impact to your revenue”.
add AdSense ads.txt to Squarespace
Step 1: Save AdSense Ads.txt Code
Log in to your AdSense account.
Navigate to Sites, then click on the site displaying the "Not found" ads.txt status.
Click on the “Copy” button to copy the Ads.txt code which includes your publisher ID.
Note: AdSense publisher ID is not confidential/secret. It can be publicly accessed. However, your AdSense customer ID is confidential, and you should not share it publicly.
AdSense ads.txt code
You need a plain text editor, such as Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac).
Therefore, using the search box inside the computer taskbar, search for “Notepad”, and open it. Paste the AdSense code in the Notepad.
Click “File” then the Save option. Name the text file as you like. I named it as “ads”.
👉️ Watch Video Tutorial Below.
Step 2: Upload the AdSense Ads.txt File to Squarespace
Open your Squarespace site. From the “Main Navigation”, click the plus ➕ symbol and select the “Link” option.
From the URL options, select “File”.
Upload ads.txt file to Squarespace
Click the Upload button and select the saved Ads.txt file from your computer. It will be uploaded instantly.
Do not Save it. Just close the pop-up window.
Step 3: Get Actual URL Link of the Uploaded File from Squarespace Server
Using a search engine (Google, Bing), search for “URL tracking tool” and open a free online tool like “Tiny Scan”.
In the given field, enter https://www.yoursite.com/s/filename.txt.
Replace "yoursite" with your own website domain. Like I will replace it with “dozro”.
Replace "filename" with the name of your uploaded text file. As I had named the ads.txt file as “ads”, therefore I will replace the "filename" with “ads'“.
So, in my case the final URL will become https://www.dozro.com/s/ads.txt as shown in video demo.
After selecting the “Scan” button, it will start scanning the URL. After scan, it will provide you the real URL of the uploaded file, which will be actually served from the Squarespace servers. Just copy it.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6219238e0278bd045f89ac26/t/66ccb46e85a96a5d4f521061/1724691566374/ads.txt
In my case, the tool provided me the above URL. Of course, your URL will be different.
Step 4: Prepare Redirection Text for URL Mapping
Modify the below text with your own.
/filename.txt -> [actual-squarespace-server-URL] 301
Replace "filename" with the name of your uploaded text file. As I had named the ads.txt file as “ads”, therefore I will replace the "filename" with “ads'“.
Replace "[actual-squarespace-server-URL]" with the actual URL of the uploaded file, you copied from the tracking tool.
So, in my case, the final prepared URL redirection text looks like this.
/ads.txt -> https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6219238e0278bd045f89ac26/t/66ccb46e85a96a5d4f521061/1724691566374/ads.txt 301
Just copy the text and paste in Squarespace URL mapping.
Step 5: Implement a Redirect in Squarespace URL Mappings
Open your Squarespace website and navigate to “Settings”.
Select the option of Developer Tools.
Open URL Mappings.
Press “Enter” to add a new line.
Paste the copied text in URL Mappings. In my case, I pasted the following text.
/ads.txt -> https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6219238e0278bd045f89ac26/t/66ccb46e85a96a5d4f521061/1724691566374/ads.txt 301
Click the Save button.
Step 6: Request AdSense to Update the Ads.txt File Fast
Access AdSense dashboard and open the same website.
Click the “Check for Updates” option. Google AdSense will attempt to find ads.txt file on your website.
Prompt AdSense to quickly find ads.txt file on website
Success. Ads.txt found.
Google AdSense will promptly display this notice.
“Good news, we found your publisher ID in the Ads.txt file”.
Voila!
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FAQs
Can I monetize my Squarespace website through Google Ads?
According to Squarespace, you have the option to showcase ads on your website through third-party platforms such as Google AdSense. Additionally, the Dozro website utilizes Squarespace CMS and has effectively monetized its content with Google AdSense.
Is adding ads.txt file on website mandatory?
As per Google AdSense, although the utilization of ads.txt is optional, it is strongly advised. This practice assists buyers in recognizing counterfeit inventory and enables you to attract additional advertiser investments that could have otherwise been directed towards such illegitimate sources.
Where can I find the AdSense Ads.txt code to copy from?
Log in to your AdSense account, go to Sites, and select the site with the "Not found" ads.txt status. Press the “Copy” button to save the Ads.txt code containing your unique publisher ID.
