Discovery

If your marketing goals align with any of the following scenarios, video ads could be the solution you've been looking for:

“I want to show my new product to as many users as possible” 

“I’d like to show my ads on the top news websites and apps 

“Our ad is specific for Black Friday / Holidays / Summer, …” 

These common marketing challenges highlight a fundamental need: reaching the right people with compelling, memorable content.

When your campaign objective is to make users aware of your product, offer, or brand, video ads provide a powerful solution that can help you reach a wide range of audiences in an engaging and impactful way. 

Assets Needed

  • Video:  You can upload a .mp4 video file or a 3rd party VAST tag 

  • Optional - Create a list of domains where you do or don't want their ads to appear using Placement targeting. We recommend to use minimum 100 values. 

  • Define your audience  

  • Select a CPM and a campaign budget  

  • Ad & impression tracking  

Campaign Goals

When running video ads focused on brand awareness and reach, your primary goal is to maximize the number of users who watch your complete video message. This ensures your brand story reaches as many potential customers as possible.

Recommended performance benchmarks:

  • Viewability rate: aim for a minimum of 75%.

  • Completion rate: target a minimum of 75% (based on 20-second ad duration).

Recommended Set up

To set up your online video campaign for optimal discovery, follow these recommendations:

  • Media type: video  

  • Objective: maximize video views  

  • Audience: broad targeting, behavioral or in-market   

  • Device coverage: all

  • Target by location: advertiser’s country  

  • Contextual targeting: optional 

  • Position targeting: optional 

  • Placement targeting: create a list of domains where you do or don't want your ads to appear. 

  • Cost controller: define your bid 

  • Bid strategy: dynamic Cost per mille (CPM)  

  • Frequency capping: 2 per day  

  • Schedule: optional  

  • Budget strategy:   

    • Delivery pacing: optimized  

    • Renewal period: monthly, weekly or lifetime  

  • Creatives:   choose between either:

    • Design a new creative (select Video or VAST/VPAID Tags)  

    • Use existing creatives