---
title: "Disable advertiser targeting"
type: reference
method: POST
path: /rest-api/advertiser/{advertiserId}/targeting/disable.do
tag: "Targeting Rules"
---

# Disable advertiser targeting

`POST https://YOUR-NETWORK-DOMAIN/rest-api/advertiser/{advertiserId}/targeting/disable.do`

Disables all targeting rules for the specified advertiser. Existing targeting rules are preserved but no longer evaluated during ad serving. Cannot be disabled if the advertiser has blocked entity records (blocked placements or sites). Requires UPDATE permission on the advertiser and MANAGE_DEMAND_TARGETING user permission.

## Path params

| Name | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `advertiserId` | integer | yes | `1234` | Unique numeric ID of the advertiser |

## Responses

- `200` — Success
- `400` — Bad request — invalid or missing parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Advertiser not found
- `500` — Internal server error

## Example request

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url 'https://YOUR-NETWORK-DOMAIN/rest-api/advertiser/1234/targeting/disable.do' \
  --header 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
```

Source: https://epom.com/ad-server/docs/api/targeting-rules/post-advertiser-targeting-disable