Adsense fails to load ads and just shows the word advertisement with the following error
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The discussion revolves around a Google Adsense content security policy (CSP) error causing ads to fail to load on a Discourse site. Callum_OKane reports that ads only display the word “advertisement” with a CSP error. awesomerobot directs them to a guide on adjusting CSP settings, suggesting a permissive policy to allow Google scripts. After adding https: to the policy, Callum_OKane notes the ad area expanded but still shows no content. awesomerobot observes that the ad iframe loads but is empty, with no clear errors in the console. Callum_OKane shares the site URL for inspection. awesomerobot confirms the ad plugin appears to work but suspects Google-side issues, suggesting checking the Adsense account for errors or submitting a report via Google’s support form 8.
See Mitigate XSS Attacks with Content Security Policy - #3 by pmusaraj, here’s the relevant portion (you can find these settings by searching your site settings for content security policy):
Looks like the script is working now but the ad is failing to load for some reason… are there any errors?
I am actually on mobile right now and will not have access to my pc for a bit as it’s being repaired, you can go to the site here and check the console for errors. https://support.maniabots.xyz
Why would the iframe have no content?
On the Discourse side it looks like things are working, but I have no insight into reasons why Google might not be serving ads.
Are there any errors or notifications in your adsense account? For new sites sometimes it can take a little while for ads to start being served.
If you’re not seeing any issues with your configuration Google does have a specific form you can submit in the case where ads aren’t appearing: https://support.google.com/adsense/contact/cant_see_ad
