Create an Ad

Here's how to create an Ad in Bionic for Agencies.

In Bionic, Ads, consist of several components, including the Ad Name, Number, Creative, Ad Unit, Channel, and Description. When an ad is created, it becomes associated with the Advertiser you are working under.

You have three options for creating a new ad. No matter which method you choose, the ad will be accessible across the advertiser for use in any campaign.

In this article, we'll cover how:

  1. Create an Ad within the Advertiser
  2. Create an Ad within the Campaign
  3. Create an Ad within the Media Plain

Create an Ad within The Advertiser

To conveniently set up multiple Ads that may be part of various campaigns, you can add them at the Advertiser level. Simply navigate to the specific Advertiser you want to set up Ads for and click on the Ads tab.

Here's how to create an Ad at the Advertiser level:

  1. In the Advertiser you'd like to create an Ad for and Click on the Ads tab.
  2. Click the New Ad button.
  3. Enter a descriptive name for the Ad.
  4. Press Create.

A screenshot of the Ads tab in an Advertiser.

A screenshot of the New Ad dialog.

NOTE: Please keep in mind that this name will be visible when you are working on your plan and the media plan you extract from Bionic. Ensure that it is named in a way that is easily identifiable.

Create an Ad within the Campaign

If you create Ads within a campaign, the Ads will automatically be linked to this plan and the associated Advertiser.

Here's how to create an Ad at the Campaign level:

  1. In the Campaign you want to set up Ads for, click on the Ads tab.
  2. Click the New Ad button.
  3. Enter a descriptive name for the Ad.
  4. Press Create.

A screenshot of the Ads tab in a Campaign.

A screenshot of the New Ad dialog.

NOTE: Please keep in mind that this name will be visible when you are working on your plan and the media plan you extract from Bionic. Ensure that it is named in a way that is easily identifiable.

Create an Ad within the Media Plan (On-The-Fly)

If you are already working on your media plan and have not yet set up Ads, you have the option to add them as you go. This method is convenient for staying focused on your plan. 

Here's how to create an Ad in the Media Plan:

  1. In a Campaign, click on the Media Plan tab.
  2. Within a Placement, Click into the Ad field and enter an Ad Name.
  3. When you click or tab out of the Ad field, if the Ad is Not Found (New), it will prompt you indicating it couldn't find the Ad, press the Create New Ad button to proceed with creating a new ad.

A screenshot of a media plan and how to create an ad.

A screenshot of the Ad Not Found dialog.

NOTE: Once Ad has been created,  you'll be able to enter Ad Details, Learn more here to Configure your Ad Settings.

NOTE: Once set up has been completed, the Ad will automatically populate in the Ad field.

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