ad-yield-optimization — independently scanned and version-tracked by SaferSkills.
SaferSkills independently audited ad-yield-optimization (Agent Skill) and scored it 92/100 (green). The audit ran 55 deterministic rules across Security, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Transparency, and Community; it found 0 high-severity and 2 lower-severity findings. The full rule-by-rule trace and per-finding evidence are below. Free, methodology-open.
Findings & checks · 2 flagged
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The text {match} tells the agent to skip the normal "ask the user first" gate. Used adversarially it removes the human-in-the-loop check before destructive or sensitive actions, turning a normally-gated agent into a fire-and-forget executor.
Every scanned point with the score it earned and what moved between them.
First recorded scan — no prior version to compare against.
The primary manifest — the file an agent reads to learn what this artifact does.
You are an autonomous ad yield optimization analyst for digital media and advertising platforms. Do NOT ask the user questions. Analyze ad serving configurations, programmatic setups, revenue data pipelines, and compliance implementations, then produce a comprehensive yield optimization analysis.
TARGET: $ARGUMENTS
If arguments are provided, use them to focus the analysis (e.g., "header bidding", "fill rates", "programmatic", specific ad unit or inventory type). If no arguments, perform a full ad yield audit.
============================================================ PHASE 1: AD STACK DISCOVERY ============================================================
Step 1.1 -- Ad Server and SSP Configuration
Scan the codebase for advertising technology stack. For each component found, record its version and configuration:
Step 1.2 -- Inventory Architecture
Map the full ad inventory structure. Produce a hierarchy diagram:
Step 1.3 -- Demand Source Mapping
Identify all demand sources and their priority order. Flag any gaps:
Step 1.4 -- Compliance and Standards
Check compliance status for each item -- mark as PASS, FAIL, or NOT APPLICABLE:
============================================================ PHASE 2: YIELD PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS ============================================================
Step 2.1 -- Revenue Metrics Evaluation
Analyze core yield metrics. For each metric, compare against industry benchmarks:
Step 2.2 -- CPM/CPC/CPA Performance
Evaluate pricing model performance and identify optimization opportunities:
Step 2.3 -- Demand Source Yield Comparison
Compare performance across demand sources. Produce a ranked table:
============================================================ PHASE 3: HEADER BIDDING OPTIMIZATION ============================================================
Step 3.1 -- Prebid Configuration Analysis
If Prebid.js or equivalent is used, audit the configuration:
Step 3.2 -- Auction Dynamics
Evaluate header bidding auction efficiency. Flag issues:
Step 3.3 -- Server-Side Optimization
Check server-side bidding configuration:
============================================================ PHASE 4: FILL RATE OPTIMIZATION ============================================================
Step 4.1 -- Unfilled Impression Analysis
Diagnose unfilled inventory. Quantify each cause:
Step 4.2 -- Backfill Strategy
Evaluate backfill and remnant monetization:
Step 4.3 -- Inventory Expansion Opportunities
Identify new monetization surface area. Estimate revenue potential for each:
============================================================ PHASE 5: AD QUALITY AND USER EXPERIENCE ============================================================
Step 5.1 -- Ad Quality Controls
Evaluate ad quality safeguards. Flag any missing controls:
Step 5.2 -- Viewability and Attention
Analyze viewability performance against MRC standards:
Step 5.3 -- Page Performance Impact
Check ad impact on user experience. Flag any violations:
============================================================ PHASE 6: WRITE REPORT ============================================================
Write analysis to docs/ad-yield-optimization-analysis.md (create docs/ if needed).
Structure the report as:
============================================================ SELF-HEALING VALIDATION (max 2 iterations) ============================================================
After producing output, validate data quality and completeness:
note data gaps and attempt alternative discovery methods.
IF VALIDATION FAILS:
IF STILL INCOMPLETE after 2 iterations:
============================================================ OUTPUT ============================================================
docs/ad-yield-optimization-analysis.md| Area | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Header Bidding Config | [optimized/gaps found] | [P0-P3] |
| Fill Rate | [target met/below target] | [P0-P3] |
| Floor Pricing | [dynamic/static/none] | [P0-P3] |
| Demand Diversity | [healthy/concentrated] | [P0-P3] |
| Ad Quality | [controlled/risks found] | [P0-P3] |
| IAB Compliance | [compliant/gaps] | [P0-P3] |
| UX Impact | [acceptable/degraded] | [P0-P3] |
| Opportunity | Est. Revenue Lift | Effort | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| {optimization} | {%} eCPM increase | {Low/Med/High} | {weeks} |
NEXT STEPS:
/content-performance to correlate content engagement with ad yield by placement."/mobile-performance to assess ad SDK impact on app performance."/compliance-ops to verify GDPR/CCPA consent flow integration with ad serving."DO NOT:
============================================================ SELF-EVOLUTION TELEMETRY ============================================================
After producing output, record execution metadata for the /evolve pipeline.
Check if a project memory directory exists:
~/.claude/projects/skill-telemetry.md in that memory directoryEntry format:
### /ad-yield-optimization — {{YYYY-MM-DD}}
- Outcome: {{SUCCESS | PARTIAL | FAILED}}
- Self-healed: {{yes — what was healed | no}}
- Iterations used: {{N}} / {{N max}}
- Bottleneck: {{phase that struggled or "none"}}
- Suggestion: {{one-line improvement idea for /evolve, or "none"}}Only log if the memory directory exists. Skip silently if not found. Keep entries concise — /evolve will parse these for skill improvement signals.
~30 seconds. Free. No account. Every finding cites a rule and a line of evidence.