Fixing the “ads.txt not found” issue on a website is important because the ads.txt file (Authorized Digital Sellers) helps prevent unauthorized and fraudulent advertising by listing who is allowed to sell your ad inventory. Without it, advertisers may not trust your site, and programmatic platforms like Google AdSense or Ad Manager may limit or block ad serving, resulting in lost revenue. Adding and properly configuring an ads.txt file ensures transparency, trust, and full monetization potential.
In this video, I show you how to fix the error.
The Process is REALLY Simple –
When in your Google Ads account…
1: Go to Sites
2: Click on the Site URL
3: Copy Code
4: Paste in a txt notepad document you will call ads.txt
5: Install the Plugin for WP File Manager
6: Open it and drag ads.txt into the root directory that opens first.
7: Wait and let nature take it’s course.
