Web Banners WEB Banner Ads 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of banner ad targeting shows ads to users who previously visited your website?
- Retargeting (remarketing) (Correct answer)
- Contextual targeting
- Demographic targeting
- Geo-targeting
Correct answer: Retargeting (remarketing)
Retargeting (also called remarketing) uses cookies to serve banner ads to users who previously visited your site, reinforcing brand recall.
Question 2: In programmatic advertising, what does RTB stand for?
- Real-Time Bidding (Correct answer)
- Return to Base
- Reach Target Budget
- Responsive Text Banner
Correct answer: Real-Time Bidding
Real-Time Bidding (RTB) is an automated auction process where ad inventory is bought and sold in milliseconds as a page loads.
Question 3: What is 'contextual targeting' in the context of banner ad placement?
- Placing ads on pages with related content topics (Correct answer)
- Targeting users by their age and location
- Serving ads based on browsing history
- Showing ads only on premium publisher sites
Correct answer: Placing ads on pages with related content topics
Contextual targeting analyzes page content and places ads that are topically relevant, matching the ad message to the surrounding editorial context.
Question 4: What is 'above the fold' placement in banner advertising?
- Ad visible without scrolling when the page loads (Correct answer)
- The top banner in a vertical stack of ads
- An ad placed in the page header HTML
- A banner in the first paragraph of an article
Correct answer: Ad visible without scrolling when the page loads
'Above the fold' refers to the portion of a webpage visible without scrolling, where ad placement typically earns higher CPMs and better visibility.
Question 5: A demand-side platform (DSP) is used by whom in the programmatic advertising ecosystem?
- Advertisers and agencies buying ad inventory (Correct answer)
- Publishers selling their ad space
- Ad networks managing placements
- Verification vendors measuring viewability
Correct answer: Advertisers and agencies buying ad inventory
A DSP allows advertisers and agencies to purchase display ad inventory across multiple ad exchanges through a single unified interface.
Question 6: What is 'frequency capping' in a banner ad campaign?
- Limiting how many times one user sees the same ad (Correct answer)
- Setting a maximum daily ad budget
- Capping the number of ad sizes used
- Restricting ads to certain times of day
Correct answer: Limiting how many times one user sees the same ad
Frequency capping limits the number of times a specific user is shown the same banner ad, preventing overexposure and ad fatigue.
Question 7: Which targeting method segments audiences based on their online browsing behavior and interests over time?
- Behavioral targeting (Correct answer)
- Contextual targeting
- Geographic targeting
- Day-parting
Correct answer: Behavioral targeting
Behavioral targeting uses cookie data and browsing history to group users by interests, serving ads aligned to their demonstrated online behavior.
What type of banner ad targeting shows ads to users who previously visited your website?