Create ads
When you create a campaign, an ad group with a single ad is automatically created. You can add new groups or ads at any time.
- Step 1. Go to the campaign creation page and make settings
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Click . Choose Expert mode and select your ad goal: Conversions, sales, and traffic.
Enter the campaign name. Set the campaign start and end dates. If you want to serve ads at a specific time, configure time targeting.
Choose an ad strategy: Maximum clicks or Maximum clicks with manual bids.
Add a promo.
Some of the information will be filled in automatically. Check it and change it as necessary. More about main ad campaign parameters.
- Step 2. Create an ad group and set up the targeting criteria
- Note. Targeting criteria are configured for an entire ad group (for all the ads in the group).
Choose the display region for your ads.
To display your ads in search results for user queries, set up the keywords, enable autotargeting, or use both methods.
When serving ads on ad networks, the system automatically selects ads that have the keywords that match the subject matter of the content site or the interests of a user. If you have a Yandex Metrica tag or a Yandex Audience segment, you can add a retargeting list.
- Step 3. Select the ad type and make design settings
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By default, a new ad is created as a Text & Image ad. You can start setup immediately.
Come up with an ad title and text. Describe your offer and what sets it apart from the competition. Review our recommendations for writing ad texts.
To make your ad more appealing and increase CTR, add an image under Images. It will be animated automatically.
To make your ad more noticeable and informative, under Video, add a file with a video clip or use a video clip from the gallery. Learn more.
To motivate users to interact with your ad, add an action button. It will add one more link the ad with an image or video.
- Step 4. Enter your contact information
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In the Link to site field, enter the webpage address that your ad will lead to. The site must match the ad text and meet the Yandex requirements.
Set the display link — this is the webpage address that will be shown in the ad. It lets users know which page they will visit by clicking on the ad.
If you don't have your own website, leave Link to site empty and enter your contact information in vCard. Learn more about vCards.
As an advertising data operator, Yandex assigns each creative a unique identifier referred to as "token" when creating campaigns. It then uses this token to aggregate all your placement data and transmit it to the Unified Internet Advertising Registry (ERIR). Learn more about ad labeling.
Ad moderation and launching a campaign
After you create your ad, it will be reviewed to make sure it meets all requirements. Click Send to moderation and confirm that you accept Yandex's terms for publishing your ad. Moderators usually review an ad within a few hours. On weekends and holidays, moderation may take longer than on weekdays.
Your moderation results will be emailed to the address you provided when you created the ad campaign.
Your ads will begin displaying as soon as Yandex receives your payment.
