Introduction
Header bidding scripts increase ad revenue, but they can get in the way when testing other ad scripts. For example, when you’re working on testing new ad placements or tracking scripts, header bidding can interfere with results, making it hard to see what’s happening.
With Requestly, you can block these header bidding scripts and isolate your tests, making it easier to focus on the other ad scripts you want to evaluate without any confusion.
The Problem
When you run tests with other ad scripts while header bidding is active, the results can be skewed. Header bidding adds extra complexity to the page, making it harder to see how your other scripts are performing
Existing Solutions
Currently, ad tech teams use two common approaches:
- Test Environments: Set up a separate site where header bidding is disabled for testing.
- Manual Removal: Edit the client’s site code manually to remove header bidding scripts before testing.
Both methods work, but they can be slow.
Challenges with These Solutions
These approaches often have the following issues:
- Takes Too Long: Setting up separate test sites or manually removing scripts can take days.
- Requires Developers: You often need a developer to remove or disable the scripts, which slows things down.
Block a header bidding scripts
Cancel Rule in Requestly allows you to effortlessly block header bidding scripts on client websites, enabling isolated testing of other scripts. This is perfect for debugging and evaluating different configurations without interference from header bidding scripts, providing accurate insights into performance without altering the client’s production environment.
- Source Condition:Â This is where you decide which requests toÂ
Block orÂcancel. In the example, any request that containsÂexample.com/header-bidding.js in the URL will be affected. - Test URL Condition: You can check if the rules you’ve set up work correctly by testing them on specific URLs.
- Filter Out Condition:Â You can applyÂ
filters to limit which requests are affected, making sure only the ones you want are modified.
Or create your own Rule by following the steps below
Interactive Guide
Check this interactive and easy explanation of how to use Cancel Request Rule
