Feedback: TXT.ADS Files for Square Websites

The title of this thread has been edited by a Square Moderator from the original: Square needs to get With The Program on TXT.ADS Files

 

Hey Gang, Looking for a solution that will undoubtedly help many Square website users.

1. txt.ads files are crucial for websites that want to serve ads from partners such as Google AdSense to avoid fraud, and build trust with advertisers.
2. txt.ads files are the IAB industry standard.*

*AND SQUARE HAS NO WAY TO ADD ads.txt files TO ONES WEBSITE.*


Three types of Google and Bing verifications available...except the one that REALLY matters. The one that makes you money. 
I've been around and around with Square, Chat, Godaddy...added to DNS, made pages, tr4ied 301 redirects (Square doesn't allow a dot in the website extention), added <script> to the hgeader code...NADA.

Square?! txt.ads prevent fraud. Hoping THAT is your thing, and txt.ads will be added asap.
Group, Ideas are welcome and appreciated.
Shakka,

Shane

1,074 Views
Message 1 of 4
Report
1 Solution
Square Champion

Solution

@USWCmedia This isn't an approved square app but https://tray.ai/connectors/googleadsense-square-integrations offers some type of integration with adsense.

 

This isn’t an official Square App, but offers a connector that might help bridge Square and Google AdSense, depending on your setup. It’s more automation/integration than direct ads.txt support, but still worth a look if you're running a hybrid system.

 

I’m also assuming you already added whatever custom header or verification code Google needs in the Tracking Tools section—just making sure that box is checked. Unfortunately, unless Square opens up root-level file access or adds native ads.txt support, there’s still a limitation on full AdSense implementation through Square Online.

 

The information is murky at best unless there is someone else who has figured out a workaround.

 

Donnie
Multi-Unit Manager
Order Up Cafe/Tombras Cafe/Riverview Cafe/City County Cafe
Roddy Vending Company, Inc.
www.OrderUpCafe.com

Using Square since July, 2017
Square Champion
Breaker of Things

"Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment."

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." Z.Z.
Do you want to have great restaurant menus that are easy to edit and don't cost a fortune? I use MustHaveMenus and you can too!
MustHaveMenus

View Solution >

1,041 Views
Message 2 of 4
Report
3 REPLIES 3
Square Champion

Solution

@USWCmedia This isn't an approved square app but https://tray.ai/connectors/googleadsense-square-integrations offers some type of integration with adsense.

 

This isn’t an official Square App, but offers a connector that might help bridge Square and Google AdSense, depending on your setup. It’s more automation/integration than direct ads.txt support, but still worth a look if you're running a hybrid system.

 

I’m also assuming you already added whatever custom header or verification code Google needs in the Tracking Tools section—just making sure that box is checked. Unfortunately, unless Square opens up root-level file access or adds native ads.txt support, there’s still a limitation on full AdSense implementation through Square Online.

 

The information is murky at best unless there is someone else who has figured out a workaround.

 

Donnie
Multi-Unit Manager
Order Up Cafe/Tombras Cafe/Riverview Cafe/City County Cafe
Roddy Vending Company, Inc.
www.OrderUpCafe.com

Using Square since July, 2017
Square Champion
Breaker of Things

"Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment."

"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." Z.Z.
Do you want to have great restaurant menus that are easy to edit and don't cost a fortune? I use MustHaveMenus and you can too!
MustHaveMenus
1,042 Views
Message 2 of 4
Report
Square Community Moderator

First off, thank you for your post and your feedback, @USWCmedia. I also noticed you are new to the Square Community. Welcome! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have any other questions.

 

I also wanted to say I appreciate you chiming in on this as well, @Donnie-M! This is all very helpful and a great workaround at this time.

Sammie_C
Community Moderator, US, Square
Sign in and click Mark as Best Answer if my reply answers your question :sparkles:
971 Views
Message 3 of 4
Report

Thanks @Donnie-M !

🤙

944 Views
Message 4 of 4
Report