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"ca-pub" vs. just plain "pub"

by terryrayburn
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When using an adsense code, what's the difference between "ca-pub" and just plain "pub"?

Which should I use when adding Adsense to a blog, for example?

Thanks,
Terry
#adsense code #capub #plain #pub
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Use what google generates in the code when you build an ad and you won't go wrong.
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    • Profile picture of the author terryrayburn
      Thanks, Kay, but I must not be asking correctly.

      I've got a blog/site that generates adsense ads based on the theme itself, and the adsense code which I manually put in through my cpanel "file manager". I could put in "ca-pub-12345", or "pub-12345", or "mickeymouse", and it would create it in the adsense source code of the blog.

      If I go to my "Account Settings" for my Adsense account, it shows the "ca-pub-...", but I notice that some folks -- and an ebook I read -- shows just the "pub-...".
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      • Profile picture of the author David
        Originally Posted by terryrayburn View Post

        Thanks, Kay, but I must not be asking correctly.

        I've got a blog/site that generates adsense ads based on the theme itself, and the adsense code which I manually put in through my cpanel "file manager". I could put in "ca-pub-12345", or "pub-12345", or "mickeymouse", and it would create it in the adsense source code of the blog.

        If I go to my "Account Settings" for my Adsense account, it shows the "ca-pub-...", but I notice that some folks -- and an ebook I read -- shows just the "pub-...".
        great question... I see that option as well

        when you fiddle with ad placement in a blogger blog I see options like that
        I dunno about using adsense in WordPress or self hosted site...
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          Sorry -

          I believe all publisher id's when listed by google on your adsense acct page have the ca in front of them. However, when ad scripts are generated on the google site, they use pub- .

          I seem to recall reading somewhere that using either will work - but as we know which one google uses in generating scripts, I'd use the pub- ...

          Just went to Adsense Help - and found a reference "use the publisher id that shows on top right of your screen when you log into your adsense account." On mine at least, it does not show ca-

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