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Ad Zone Details

When creating ad zones, you will need to fill out different details depending on which format you choose. See below for explanations of the details for each format:

 

Web

 

Banner

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FormatChoose which format of banner you wish to use.
BorderChoose a width for a border for the banner ad, from No Border to 5 pixels.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Popunder

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Return URLThis is a secondary URL that the popunder can direct to, if it does not generate enough revenue.
Frequency/EverySet how often you wish the ad to appear.
Force Pop-UpChoose this option to always show a popup instead of a popunder.
Fallback to PopupIf there are any difficulties showing a popunder (due to browser for example), choose this option to fallback to a popup.
New TabThis option will make popunders appear in a tab instead of a window. This will not have any effect on browsers which already open popunders in a tab by default, such as Chrome.
Trigger MethodChoose what action on the user's part will cause the popunder to show.
Chrome EnabledEnabled: Popunders will be shown on all browsers. Disabled: popunders will not be shown on Chrome.
Fallback URLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative URLPaste the alternative URL tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Instant Message

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Once closed, hide forSet the length of time that the ad is hidden for once it is closed.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Sticky Banner

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FormatChoose a format for the sticky banner.
BorderChoose a width for a border for the banner ad, from No Border to 5 pixels.
Once closed, hide forThe length of time that the ad is hidden for once it is closed.
Sticky Vertical PositionThe vertical position for the sticky banner.
Sticky Horizontal PositionThe horizontal position for the sticky banner.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Desktop Fullpage Interstitial

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FrequencyIn this section you set how often you wish the ad to appear. You can choose whether to do this based on Clicks or Time using the radio button.
TimeIf you choose Time, you can set how often the ad appears when a user is browing the site. Simply set the number of times it shows per minute or hour, by entering two numbers and choosing Hours or Minutes from the drop-down.
ClicksIf you choose Clicks, you can set how many clicks it takes to show the ad for the first time, and how many clicks will make it appear every time after that. Type a number into the field following 1st time after to set how many clicks cause the ad to appear. Then enter a number into the field following then after every, to set how many clicks cause the ad to repeat from then onwards.
Trigger MethodSet what action should cause the ad to occur: Clicking anywhere on the page, on links with a specific class (Google Compliant), or only when clicking on a valid link.
Trigger ClassesHere you indicate the class name that HTML elements need to have to trigger a popunder.
Browser SettingsChoose whether to show this format on All browsers, Chrome only, or Non-Chrome Only.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Video

In-Stream Video (VAST)

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FrequencySet how often you wish the ad to appear.
Skip ButtonThe number of seconds that elapse before the Skip button becomes active.
VAST Wrapper SupportYou can disable VAST Wrapper Support if your video player does not support third-party VAST tags (VAST Wrappers).
Fallback URLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative URLPaste the alternative URL tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

In-Video Banner (VAST)

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FormatChoose a format for the In-Video Banner.
Vertical AlignmentChoose whether to put the banner at the top, middle or bottom.
Trigger TypeSelect between Pre-Roll (at the start of the video), Pause (when the video is paused), Post roll (at the end of the video), or custom. If you select "Custom" as your trigger, you can decide precisely when in the video stream to show the advert. Choose between setting seconds or a percentage of the video before the ad appears.
Show AdChoose whether to show ad until the video ends (unless closed by visitor) or hide it after a defined number of seconds.
Fallback URLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative URLPaste the alternative URL tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Video Slider

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Once closed, hide forSelect how long ads will be hidden for once the user closes the ad.
Close Button DelayThe number of seconds which elapse before the Close button becomes active, particularly on mobile devices.
Maximum DensityThis drop-down sets the maximum percentage of the screen that can be taken up by the ad zone. Choose a percentage between 20 and 30. This option ensures that the ad zone will display well on all screen sizes.
SoundThis option means that ads will attempt to play with sound, and if it fails it will play with no sound.
BrandingTurning this on will show our networks branding on your ad.
Hide on CompleteIf enabled, the video slider will close when it is finished. If disabled it will stay visible with a repeat button.
Fallback URLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative URLPaste the alternative URL tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Mobile

 

Mobile Banner

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FormatChoose a format for the Mobile Banner.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Mobile Popunder

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Return URLThis is a secondary URL that the popunder can direct to, if it does not generate enough revenue.
Frequency/EverySet how often you wish the ad to appear.
Force Pop-UpChoose this option to always show a popup instead of a popunder.
Fallback to PopupChoose this option to always show a popup instead of a popunder.
New TabThis option will force the popunder to show in a new tab.
Trigger MethodChoose what action on the user's part will cause the popunder to show.
Fallback URLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative URLPaste the alternative URL tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Mobile Instant Message

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Once closed, hide forSet the amount of time that the ad is hidden for once the user closes it.
User CappingHere you can set a limit to how many times a single user will see this zone, to avoid annoying them.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Mobile Fullpage Interstitial

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
FrequencyIn this section you set how often you wish the ad to appear. You can choose whether to do this based on Clicks or Time using the radio button.
TimeIf you choose Time, you can set how often the ad appears when a user is browing the site. Simply set the number of times it shows per minute or hour, by entering two numbers and choosing Hours or Minutes from the drop-down.
ClicksIf you choose Clicks, you can set how many clicks it takes to show the ad for the first time, and how many clicks will make it appear every time after that. Type a number into the field following 1st time after to set how many clicks cause the ad to appear. Then enter a number into the field following then after every, to set how many clicks cause the ad to repeat from then onwards.
Trigger MethodSet what action should cause the ad to occur: Clicking anywhere on the page, on links with a specific class (Google Compliant), or only when clicking on a valid link.
Trigger ClassesHere you indicate the class name that HTML elements need to have to trigger a popunder.
Browser SettingsChoose whether to show this format on All browsers, Chrome only, or Non-Chrome Only.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Native

 

Recommendation Widget

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Video ThumbEnabling this option will show a video preview on touch/hover of the ad when available.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Exit Widget

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Frequency/EverySet how often you wish the ad to appear.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Interstitial Widget

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Frequency/EverySet how often you wish the ad to appear.
Trigger MethodSet how the widget is triggered, either by clicking anywhere on the page, on links with a specific class, or only when clicking on a link.
Trigger ClassesIndicate the class name that HTML elements need to have to trigger a popunder.
Fallback HTMLSwitching on this option opens a few more options for your zone. Floor CPM: Here you can set a minimum price (floor) that the ad zone will accept for traffic. Type: A Soft Floor means that we will also run CPC and CPA campaigns that could have an average eCPM higher than your floor CPM, meaning that the floor is not 100% guaranteed. A Hard Floor means we will only run CPM and Smart CPM campaigns on this zone, meaning that the floor is 100% guaranteed.
Alternative HTML tagPaste the alternative HTML tag to show if the floor is not met.

 

Push Notifications

OptionExplanation
NameEnter a name for the ad zone.
SiteEnter a name for the site the ad zone is on.
CategoryChoose a category for the ad zone.
SubcategoryChoose a subcategory for the ad zone.
Push Notification Integration MethodChoose from Direct or Hosted. Direct Push Notifications will be sent from YOUR domain. Hosted Push Notifications will be sent from OUR domain.
Soft-Ask PromptEnable the Soft-Ask Prompt switch to show soft prompts. If you choose to Use Default, the prompt will use the default one from the browser. If you choose Enable Call to Action you can then define the soft-ask prompt yourself.
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    • Banner
    • Popunder
    • Instant Message
    • Sticky Banner
    • Desktop Fullpage Interstitial
  • Video
    • In-Stream Video (VAST)
    • In-Video Banner (VAST)
    • Video Slider
  • Mobile
    • Mobile Banner
    • Mobile Popunder
    • Mobile Instant Message
    • Mobile Fullpage Interstitial
  • Native
    • Recommendation Widget
    • Exit Widget
    • Interstitial Widget
  • Push Notifications
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