Video Advertising and Paid Campaigns Flashcards
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What is a 'TrueView In-Stream' ad on YouTube?
Answer: A skippable video ad that plays before or during a YouTube video, where advertisers pay only when viewers watch 30 seconds or interact
TrueView In-Stream ads are skippable video ads that play before or during YouTube videos; advertisers only pay when a viewer watches at least 30 seconds or clicks through, making them cost-efficient.
What is a YouTube 'Bumper Ad' and what is its maximum length?
Answer: A non-skippable video ad of 6 seconds or less
Bumper ads are non-skippable YouTube video ads that are 6 seconds or shorter, designed for broad reach and brand awareness as part of a larger video campaign.
Which Google Ads bidding strategy is specifically designed for YouTube video campaigns focused on maximizing brand awareness reach?
Answer: Target CPM (cost per thousand impressions)
Target CPM bidding is used for YouTube awareness campaigns because it optimizes for reaching the most impressions within the target audience at a defined cost per thousand views.
What does 'view rate' measure in a YouTube video ad campaign?
Answer: The percentage of ad impressions that resulted in a view (watched past the skippable point)
View rate is the percentage of ad impressions that result in a counted view (watching at least 30 seconds or to the end of shorter ads), indicating how compelling the ad's first 5 seconds are.
What is the purpose of 'audience exclusions' in YouTube advertising campaigns?
Answer: To prevent the ad from being shown to audiences who have already converted or are unlikely to be relevant
Audience exclusions prevent ads from being served to users who have already completed a desired action (e.g., purchasers) or who are irrelevant to the campaign goal, improving ad efficiency and reducing wasted spend.
Which YouTube ad format allows a brand to purchase the top position across all YouTube homepage placements for a single day in the US?
Answer: Masthead ad
The YouTube Masthead ad is a premium, reservation-based format that guarantees prominent homepage placement across desktop, mobile, and TV for an entire day, ideal for mass-reach campaigns.