Video Best Practices
+ Short online content videos should have short In-Stream ads, while full shows and
movies can have longer In-Stream ads.
+ In-Stream ads have a very high Video Fully Played Rate, and therefore the main point
of the acl can be presented at the end.
+ In-Stream is @ sound-cn environment, Ads can rely on sound as a part of the brand
experience.
+ In-Stream acls especially increase upper funnel attributes such as unaied brand
awareness and online ad awareness,
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+ Typically, In-Banner and Floating video ads! experience is comprised of two stages:
First, advertisers need to draw users’ attention to the video; then, users should be
drawn to play, turn sound on, or engage with the ailent video,
+ Combining interactive features and placing users in the miciale of the experience may
increase Dwell Rate and Dwell Time.
+ In-Banner and Floating ads are typically sound-off environments; users rarely un-rnute
or may keep their speakers tumed off. Ads should not rely on sound to make the
point, and can use text to subtitles to augment video.
+ Longer videos tend to have lower Video Fully Playaci Rate, and therefore should make
their point clear from the start
+ In gome environments, starting videos with sound tumed on with very low volume
increases Dwell Rate without reducing Video Fully Played Rate.
+ In-Banner and Floating ads positively impact especially lower funnel image and
persuasion metrics such as brand favorability and intent to purchase
+ Weekdays from Sam to Spm, during office hours, is users’ preferred time to watch
In-Banner and Floating video ads.
- Add a “teaser” video on the pre-expanded ad or a clear call to action, The "teaser"
video ean be lightweight and invite the user to engage,
Expandable + Use Expandable Banners for video campaigns that require ample epace for the brand,
Banners as they expand after a user interaction, such as a cick or a rollover.
+ Expandable Banners are a good fit for campaigns with longer marketing messages, as
they maintain attention for longer.
+ Can be used with user-intiated and auto-initiated video,
+ In the auto-initiated case, the video in Pdlite Banner is exposed to the user at first
Polite Banners glance, but without sound
+ Ifsound is turned off by default, use a clear “sound on” call to action and make sure
that the point is clear without sound.
General
General
~ Can be used with repurposed TV ads in implementations such as Eyeblaster TV.
Floating Ads + Exceptional in gaining users’ attention.
«Typically maintain attention fer a short duration of time.