One or more required fields are not specified in the ad tag.
NO_LIVE_TRAFFIC
Ad tag URL is not a live traffic URL. Url should start with:
https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/live/ads,
not https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads
NO_VOD_TRAFFIC
Ad tag URL is not a VOD traffic URL. Url should start with:
https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads , not
https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/live/ads
INVALID_AD_TAG_HOST
URL hostname is not a valid Google Publisher Tag or Freewheel Tag host name.
INVALID_SCHEME
Only HTTPS is supported.
INVALID_AD_OUTPUT_FORMAT
Invalid ad output format. Settings for VAST and VMAP must be aligned.
UNKNOWN
The value returned if the actual value is not exposed by the requested API version.
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