Suddenly Stopped Validating

Discussion in 'Co-op Advertising Network' started by MKInfo, Apr 14, 2007.

  1. #1
    I am starting a new thread because my other question was buried in someone elses thread (sorry for the hijack dutch_advertiser :eek: ).
    My site is http://www.getonmyspace.com/
    I have tried 5 fresh sets of the coop php pages and changed the code accordingly every time in my footer to no avail.
    Text file is set to 777
    The only thing I changed (apart from adding new content which has always been the same method) is put Valueclick ads on there (1 pop and 1 interstitial) about a month ago but having said that it was validating with no problems after I added them (checked that on more than one occasion).
    I am really at a loss as everything was ok for months.
    The only thing I do notice which might be a clue is that before when I updated validated/calculate weight it always took about 3 or 4 seconds to do whereas now it takes about half a second and always comes back with Ads not found.In my stats there are still impresssions showing up to April 7th the last date on the graph.The ads are definately on my page and the txt file is filling up with no problem.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks for reading
    MK
     
    MKInfo, Apr 14, 2007 IP
  2. DLGx

    DLGx Active Member

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    #2
    My biggest account has stopped validating too, even though ads are running fine of course.

    First weight dropped from 80k to almost 0, and now it won't validate at all.
     
    DLGx, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  3. MKInfo

    MKInfo DP Guard Dog

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    #3
    I wonder if something has changed within the co-op.
     
    MKInfo, Apr 20, 2007 IP
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    AdamR Active Member

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    I got an email this morning telling me it couldnt find the ads on my site too. Nothing has changed code-wise, and the ads are very much there. If i manually tell it to re-validate, same error. grr.
     
    AdamR, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  5. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    I get revalidation emails quite often too...haven't seen an effect on my impressions though so i'm not worried.
     
    BlueDevilMedia, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  6. MKInfo

    MKInfo DP Guard Dog

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    That reminds me of a question I've been meaning to ask.
    When you click on stats by an ad is that the number of times your ad has been shown on other sites?
     
    MKInfo, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  7. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    Yes it is.
     
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  8. MKInfo

    MKInfo DP Guard Dog

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    Thanks BlueDevilMedia.I am still getting impressions but no weight or validation:confused:
     
    MKInfo, Apr 20, 2007 IP
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    fryman Kiss my rep

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    #9
    You can't get impressions if you are not validating
     
    fryman, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  10. MKInfo

    MKInfo DP Guard Dog

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    In that case I am now totally lost (easy with me:))
    Definately no validation or weight but also the graph is definately 100% showing impressions.
    They show right up until the 18th april But are declining steeply.
     
    MKInfo, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  11. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    If it continues to not validate then yes impressions will drop sharply with in a few days but not immediately.
     
    BlueDevilMedia, Apr 20, 2007 IP
  12. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Your server is returning this to validator:

    HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden
     
    digitalpoint, Apr 23, 2007 IP
  13. MKInfo

    MKInfo DP Guard Dog

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    Thanks for the reply Shawn.At least I know now why.I will get on to my host as they have obviously changed something.
    Appreciate your time.
    Thanks
    MK
     
    MKInfo, Apr 24, 2007 IP
  14. MKInfo

    MKInfo DP Guard Dog

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    It is now working on my site :)
    My hosts had oviously changed/updated something and this was there solution.
    "Hello,
    I have disabled this secfilter in mod_security, please let us know if you need any assistance in this matter."

    Thanks to all you guys that helped..especially to Shawn who took some time out to look at it.

    I hope the other sites that suddenly stopped validaing for no apparent reason can benefit from this.
    Good luck
    MK
     
    MKInfo, Apr 24, 2007 IP