Think of a Dashboard as a publisher’s ultimate sidekick. And like any good sidekick, it doesn’t just hang around. It helps you power up. A trusty ad monetization dashboard gives you the insights you need to make smarter, data-driven decisions, and keep your ad strategy on the winning track.
At Refinery89, our masterminds suit up to craft the ultimate tool for supporting our publishers. And that’s how our Publisher Dashboard was born. In this special occasion, our determined Project Manager, Alba Casillas, walks us through the key features of the Refinery89 Publisher Dashboard, to amp up your ad monetization strategy.
The Revenue section – Keep track of your earnings and more
The Revenue section is the landmark of our Publisher Dashboard. It’s the prime destination that gives you a complete breakdown of your website’s performance. Here you’ll find interactive graphs and detailed tables covering all your key metrics such as your ad revenue, CPM, viewability, impressions, monetized pageviews and more!
You can easily follow their trends over time to spot growth opportunities or identify issues.
This section also comes with advanced filters and the option to create your own custom filters. The best part? You can pin your favorite filter so every time you enter the Revenue section, your preferred view loads automatically.
My Sites – Manage your Ads.txt file
Another signature spot of the Dashboard is the My Sites section. From here you can directly check the status of your ads.txt file, a critical element to prevent revenue loss. Keeping this file updated ensures only authorized selling parties are connected and bidding on your inventory.
In this section you can:
- Download your current ads.txt file
- Add custom ads.txt lines if needed
- Consult any missing lines that should be included
- Update the file directly in our system
Pro tip: Use our hosted ads.txt file to avoid errors! This guarantees that the latest updates from our database are always live on your site, while still allowing you to manage your personal entries in one place, without manual updates.
Learn more about the ads.txt file and why is it important in this article.
Ad Free URLs – Stay in control of your ad inventory
Under the My Sites section, you’ll also find the Ad Free URLs option. This feature lets you add the URLs of the pages where you don’t want ads to appear. Perfect for content with policy restrictions, advertorials or sensitive pages. This way, you’ll stay compliant and keep your monetization strategy squeaky clean.
Notifications – Stay always on the loop
Finally, don’t forget to check the bell icon at the top of your Dashboard. This is where you’ll receive direct notifications from our team about:
- Dashboard updates
- Upcoming webinars or events
- Industry news and big market changes
Always stay tuned to make the most of your websites!
Go the extra mile: Identify issues on your website with our chrome extension
Lastly, but not least, you can find all the information about the Refinery89 plugging available in the Support section. This tool provides a comprehensive interface for you to easily see the ad units placed by us and create direct tickets to the support team with regards to our ad unit positions.
If you are not entirely happy with an ad in your content or specific placement, this is the fastest way to contact us to give you hand. You’ll be sure to get a reply in no time!
Want us to show you around our Publisher Dashboard?
We can give you a private tour around our Dashboard any time you want! Book a meeting with our team to show you around all the nooks and crannies of our Publisher Dashboard and learn how to take advantage of it to enhance your ad monetization strategy.
