# Why is my ads.txt file blocked on Netlify? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** settings-config\ **Created:** [January 19, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575 "2025-01-19T17:11:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HugoLover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hugolover/32/65604_2.png) [@HugoLover](https://answers.netlify.com/u/HugoLover)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575/1 "2025-01-19T17:11:21Z")
Hello Netlify community, I’m trying to set up Google Ads on my Netlify site, but I’m encountering an issue with my ads.txt file. It seems to be blocked or not accessible. Here are the details: I’ve added an ads.txt file to my site as required by Google Ads. The file is placed in the root directory of my project. When I try to access it (e.g., mysite.netlify.app/ads.txt), it’s not available. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Are there any specific steps I need to take to ensure my ads.txt file is properly deployed and accessible on Netlify? Additional information that might be helpful: Site name: colisty.netlify.app I’m using the free plan on Netlify Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! I found that the policy allowing ad montization in free plans. > [@Can I use Google AdSense in Netlify free plan?](https://answers.netlify.com/t/can-i-use-google-adsense-in-netlify-free-plan/96938): > > I am using free starter version of Netlify. Can I use AdSense to earn money from my website? ---
**Author:** ![hrishikesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hrishikesh/32/74607_2.png) [@hrishikesh](https://answers.netlify.com/u/hrishikesh)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575/2 "2025-01-19T17:15:04Z")
The file seems to be available: [678d26cca8dec10008c064b3–colisty.netlify.app/ads.txt](https://678d26cca8dec10008c064b3--colisty.netlify.app/ads.txt), not sure why you say it’s not. You’ve uploaded an empty file though: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/optimized/3X/1/4/142113615150c8a2f3f59c5167dd1ead41d06c0b_2_690x26.png) ---
**Author:** ![HugoLover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hugolover/32/65604_2.png) [@HugoLover](https://answers.netlify.com/u/HugoLover)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575/3 "2025-01-19T17:40:28Z")
The ads.txt is and was not empty. It has values and a week before it was verified by google and they queued the site in for review and I noticed today that it is not available. And I still tried to rebuild couple of times today. No luck. It appears blocked. ---
**Author:** ![HugoLover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hugolover/32/65604_2.png) [@HugoLover](https://answers.netlify.com/u/HugoLover)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575/4 "2025-01-19T18:03:22Z")
[https://colisty.netlify.app/ads.txt](https://colisty.netlify.app/ads.txt) I tried a build now. it seems working now. What is the magic?? Any unblocking fromy our end?? ---
**Author:** ![hrishikesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hrishikesh/32/74607_2.png) [@hrishikesh](https://answers.netlify.com/u/hrishikesh)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575/5 "2025-01-19T18:50:29Z")
I didn’t touch anything. ---
**Author:** ![HugoLover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/netlify/user_avatar/answers.netlify.com/hugolover/32/65604_2.png) [@HugoLover](https://answers.netlify.com/u/HugoLover)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/why-is-my-ads-txt-file-blocked-on-netlify/137575/6 "2025-01-19T19:41:58Z")
okay. thank you by the way!