[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-09-04 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eImproper SDK integration for bidding partners can lead to fewer ad requests and missing \u003ccode\u003ea3p\u003c/code\u003e parameters in subsequent requests.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eEnsure proper AdMob UI configuration including integration guide steps and ad unit mappings.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eVerify correct app ID, ad unit ID matching, SDK initialization, and adapter readiness in your app code.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eUtilize the most recent adapter and SDK versions for the specific ad source integration.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],["Incorrect bidding partner SDK integration can be identified by fewer ad requests than expected and a missing `a3p` parameter after the initial request. Ensure proper setup by verifying partner configuration and ad unit mappings in the AdMob UI. In app code, match app and ad unit IDs, initialize the Google Mobile Ads SDK, confirm the adapter status is `READY`, and use the latest adapter and SDK versions. The initial request may include the `a3p` parameter even when bidding isn't configured.\n"],null,["When integrating a bidding partner that requires their SDK, the following\nsymptoms indicate an improper integration:\n\n- The [Ads Activity report](//support.google.com/admob/answer/10979428) shows significantly fewer ad requests to that partner than you expect.\n- The `a3p` parameter in any request after the first ad request is missing.\n\n| **Key Point:** The first ad request may contain the `a3p` parameter even if you did not configure bidding.\n\nFollow this checklist to make sure your setup is correct:\n\n- In the AdMob UI:\n\n - Confirm that you have followed the specific partner's\n [integration guide](/admob/unity/choose-networks)\n to configure third-party bidding demand.\n\n - Confirm that you have an ad unit mapping for each creative format.\n\n- In your app code:\n\n - [Update the Unity editor\n settings](/admob/unity/quick-start#set-up-app-id) with the same app ID that your ad unit mapping targets.\n\n - Make sure your ad unit IDs match those in the\n AdMob UI as they must match exactly.\n\n - [Initialize the Google Mobile Ads\n SDK](/admob/unity/quick-start#initialize_the_mobile_ads_sdk)\n and verify that the adapter status is `READY` prior to loading an ad.\n\n - Use the latest version of the adapter and SDK binaries for the ad source\n you're trying to integrate with."]]