Native Web Ads Guide

Native ads appear as a part of the design of the web page they’re on. Rather than standing out as an ad, native ads tend to have an editorial look and feel, with a softer selling approach. For example, they can appear as recommended content on news sites. These ads have a 9% higher lift for brand affinity and a 18% higher purchase intent compared to regular banner ads. Click here to see examples of Native Web Ads. We recommend supplementing your Image Web Ads with Native Web Ads. 

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Who can access

Native Web Ads are available for all RollWorks customers.

To find your current package, log in to RollWorks and navigate to Settings > Billing > Plans & Usage.

 

Supported Sizes 

Placement Size
Desktop 600 x 600
Desktop 600 x 315
Desktop 600 x 500

Mobile ad sizes

Please know that the possibility of showing a certain ad size on mobile depends on the publisher. Some publishers may allow certain sizes on mobile and others don't. The most common mobile ad sizes are 300x50, 320x50, and 300x250.

 

Placements

Click here to see examples of Native Web Ads placements.

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Format Guidelines

Item Guidelines

Supported File Types

  • JPG
  • PNG
  • GIF (up to 30 seconds, 15-20 fps, no endless looping)

Maximum File Size

  • Limited to 150KB

Destination URL 

  • Limited to 1,024 characters including your UTM Parameters
  • Do not use redirecting URLs
  • URLs can't direct to a payment processor like PayPal
  • URLs can't direct to a video, for example, a video on NBC.com or Dailymotion
  • Macros are permitted

Title

  • Limited to 60 characters

Description

  • Up to 1024 characters. We recommend using 70 characters or less to avoid truncated descriptions

Brand Name

  • Up to 50 characters recommended, including spaces
  • Limited to 900 characters

Content

 

Upload Native Web Ads

From the Ad Library

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  • Click Browse or drag and drop your Native Ad file
  • Enter the ad fields in the table below and click Create
  • Once your ads are approved, you can use them for your Facebook and Instagram campaigns in RollWorks
Ad details to input Definition
Name (required) Use a naming convention. We recommend giving the same name to all Ads with the same messaging without including Ad type and Ad size. All RollWorks reporting can be filtered by Ad size regardless of the name. If you want to be able to report on an Ad message as a whole, keeping them the same will make this easier.
Title (required) Use your title to grab your visitor's attention and summarize your ad's purpose.
Description (required) Your description is a place to explain a little more about your ad's purpose, such as elaborating on your product or brand and values
Destination URL (required)

This is where someone lands after they click on your ad. Be sure to enter the entire URL  https://www.mycompany.com/page

Includes your UTM Parameters.

Brand Name (required) The brand name that you want to display with your native ads.

  The ad preview will look different in the wild

The ad previews you will see when you upload ads to RollWorks are conceptual examples. Native Ads will look differently depending on the device and publisher website.

 

From a Campaign

  • Create a new Campaign or edit an existing one
  • When you get to the Ads step, click Upload
  • Drag and drop any pre-created ads into the drop-zone
  • Edit the details as needed and preview the ads on the right as instructed here
  • Click Upload
  • Review and Launch a new Campaign or Save an existing one

 

From a Playbook

Currently you can only select existing ads when creating a new Playbook or updating an existing Playbook. To upload new ads, please navigate to the Ad Library.

 

Creating Native Web Ads

Read this article to learn how to use our in-App ad builder using your own Native Web Ads assets in a self-serve manner, preview them and use them in your campaigns right away.

 

Troubleshooting

There are a few items that you can check if you are experiencing issues with your Native Image Web Ads:

  • The landing page must include a link to the homepage and/or site privacy policy.
  • The destination URL should not redirect to a different website or redirect to a video, for example, a video on a site like Dailymotion.
  • GIF Ads cannot loop endlessly or be longer than 30 seconds.
  • Review our Advertising Policies Guidelines to learn how you can make sure your ads and site are compliant.
  • Ensure that you are not using Third-party Ad tags since these are not supported.

If your Native Image Web Ads appear cropped or appear incorrectly on certain placements:

  • Native Ad images should not contain any text. Text can get cropped or not appear in certain placements, which won't deliver an effective ad experience.
  • Keep in mind that Publishers have editorial discretion for native ads on their websites. They can choose to resize your images or hide or truncate your descriptions to ensure consistency with their website.
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