{"id":297,"date":"2022-05-19T17:30:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T14:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mondiad.com\/?p=297"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:56:05","slug":"submit-and-validate-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/submit-and-validate-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Submit &amp; Validate a Website on Mondiad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you can start monetizing your traffic, you need to add your website to your Mondiad publisher account and complete the validation process. Website validation helps ensure that you own or manage the domain and that it complies with the ad network&#8217;s quality and policy requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-1-submit-a-website-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\">1. Submit a website<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to your publisher account then head over to the <\/span><b>Websites tab<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the left menu, to add your desired website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a82eb2a3c427&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a82eb2a3c427\" class=\"aligncenter wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1580\" height=\"421\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1.png\" alt=\"Mondiad website configuration\" class=\"wp-image-335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1.png 1580w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-150x40.png 150w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-450x120.png 450w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-1200x320.png 1200w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-1-1536x409.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1580px) 100vw, 1580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mondiad website configuration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span>&#8220;<b>Add Website&#8221; button<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and fill in the required information about your domain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u00a0usually takes no more than 5 minutes for your website to be accepted.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a82eb2a3c78d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a82eb2a3c78d\" class=\"aligncenter wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1375\" height=\"662\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2.png\" alt=\"Mondiad website validation\" class=\"wp-image-336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2.png 1375w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2-450x217.png 450w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2-1200x578.png 1200w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ad-code-2-1024x493.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mondiad website configuration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. C<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onfigure your <\/span><b>website domain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as instructed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add your <strong>domain name<\/strong>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your domain should contain only the name of the website (ex. mondiad.com);<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your <\/span><b>website category<\/b>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, select the <\/span><b>sub-category<\/b> <b>of your website <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drop-down box.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select one or more <\/span><b>Ad Categories<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> <\/mark><\/span><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mainstream \/ Adult \/ Mainstream aggressive \/ Adult explicit.<\/span><\/mark><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When everything is filled out, hit the &#8220;Add website&#8221; button and wait for our team to review your request. Once approved, you&#8217;ll receive a notification by email and\/or within your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-2-validate-a-website-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\">2. Validate a website<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you can add ad zones from Mondiad, it is essential to validate your website. Website validation is a crucial step that ensures the authenticity and ownership of a domain. By validating your website, you establish trust with advertisers and advertising platforms, like Mondiad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After configuring your website characteristics, you will be required to validate your website through one of the four methods: Insert Code, Upload File, Domain DNS, and CNAME DNS verification.&nbsp;To do so, just follow the instructions for the method of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-a-insert-code-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A) Insert code:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To validate your website, copy the red code shown in your window and paste it between the website &lt;head&gt; and &lt;\/head&gt; tags to validate the website ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a82eb2a3cbe2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a82eb2a3cbe2\" class=\"aligncenter wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1530\" height=\"522\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation.jpg\" alt=\"Mondiad website validation\" class=\"wp-image-1475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation.jpg 1530w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation-150x51.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation-450x154.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation-1200x409.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation-768x262.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation-1024x349.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1530px) 100vw, 1530px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mondiad website validation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When done, click the &#8220;verify&#8221; button and wait for the confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-b-upload-file-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>B) Upload file<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To validate your website with this method, download the verification file shown in your window and upload it to the root folder of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a82eb2a3cf10&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a82eb2a3cf10\" class=\"aligncenter wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1519\" height=\"649\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2.jpg\" alt=\"mondiad website validation - upload file\" class=\"wp-image-1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2.jpg 1519w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2-450x192.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2-1200x513.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2-768x328.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation2-1024x438.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1519px) 100vw, 1519px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mondiad website validation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When done, click the &#8220;verify&#8221; button and wait for the confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-c-domain-dns-adding-a-txt-record-to-a-dns-server-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C) Domain DNS \/ Adding a TXT Record to a DNS server<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To validate your website via this method, we require a domain check where you need to add a text record* to your domain&#8217;s DNS settings.<br>* A TXT record is a file in text format containing information about your website, specifically intended for sources outside your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-&gt; Sign in to your domain provider<em>(<\/em>where you purchased your domain name)<br>-&gt; Locate the page for updating your domain&#8217;s DNS records<br>-&gt; Locate the TXT records for your domain on this page<br>-&gt; Copy and paste the Mondiad code shown in your window &amp; save the changes<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a82eb2a3d270&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a82eb2a3d270\" class=\"aligncenter wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1525\" height=\"511\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1.jpg 1525w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1-150x50.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1-450x151.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1-1200x402.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1-768x257.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation3-1-1024x343.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1525px) 100vw, 1525px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mondiad website validation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When done, click the &#8220;verify&#8221; button and wait for the confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-d-cname-lookup-check-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>D) CNAME lookup check<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To validate your website via this method, we require a CNAME lookup check to confirm that you have correctly configured your DNS settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-&gt; Sign in to your domain provider<em>(<\/em>where you purchased your domain name)<br>-&gt; Locate the page for updating your domain&#8217;s DNS records<br>-&gt; Click to create a new record and set the parameters as shown in your window<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a82eb2a3d5d5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a82eb2a3d5d5\" class=\"aligncenter wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1529\" height=\"624\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4.jpg\" alt=\"mondiad website validation4 - CNAME\" class=\"wp-image-1478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4-150x61.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4-450x184.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4-1200x490.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4-768x313.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mondiad-website-validation4-1024x418.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1529px) 100vw, 1529px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mondiad website validation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When done, click the &#8220;verify&#8221; button and wait for the confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f For C and D methods, the DNS record configuration will vary according to your domain host. That is why it is better to consult your domain provider&#8217;s official documentation for the most accurate and updated instructions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find below the instructions for the top five domain hosts but if you are using another provider, do consult its documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><a style=\"color: #3079c8;\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/support\/domains\/custom-dns\/\">WordPress<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><a style=\"color: #3079c8;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/blogger\/answer\/58317?hl=en&amp;sjid=18400689252499214914-EU\">Blogger<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><a style=\"color: #3079c8;\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.godaddy.com\/help\/add-a-cname-record-19236\">GoDaddy<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><a style=\"color: #3079c8;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/i-bought-my-domain-from-hostgator-how-do-i-make-dns-changes\">HostGator<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><a style=\"color: #3079c8;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/help\/article\/dns-management-add-edit-or-delete-dns-entries\">BlueHost<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your website has been successfully validated, you&#8217;re ready to create ad placements, implement ad tags, and begin monetizing your traffic through the ad network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Next step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">-> <span style=\"color: #3079c8;\"><a style=\"color: #3079c8;\" href=\"https:\/\/mondiad.digital\/blog\/mondiad-publishers-how-to-create-your-ad-zones-and-setup-your-ad-display-parameters\/\">How to create your ad zones and setup your ad display parameters<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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