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Adtech & Programmatic
Allowlist (Inclusion List)
A list of approved sites, apps, or channels an advertiser restricts its ads to, offering control at the cost of scale.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
An allowlist, or inclusion list, is a list of approved sites, apps, or channels to which an advertiser restricts its ads. It gives tight control over where ads appear, supporting brand safety and quality goals, but limiting delivery to pre-approved inventory reduces scale and can raise costs compared with broader buying.