That the videos are on the rise, no one can deny it. It is already one of the most used content formats in marketing and brings feedback to companies. The brands advertise on YouTube because it is the second most popular website in the world, attracting more than 2 billion visitors per month.
Index:
1. Introduction
2. How YouTube Ads Work
3. YouTube Ad Types
4. Ads that are not video
5. ♪ Eyes on the targetings to hit the target ♪
6. Tips and tricks for YouTube ads
7. Conclusion
But uploading your video only and leaving it on the platform without boosting and depending only on organic reach is something unthinkable nowadays.
Announcement to promote your video is an important step to be considered in digital planning.
If you are deciding how to apply your video ad budget, YouTube has wide range and powerful targeting capabilities that make it an undeniably valuable platform throughout the customer's journey.
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YouTube Ads For many people it's a gold mine.
Who has never encountered advertisements before, during or after watching videos on the platform? Whether they were jumpable or not, they became more and more common.
The platform may seem a little difficult at first, because making ads on YouTube is based only on video. And calm down... you don't have to be a talented movie director to create a video ad that will generate revenue for your business!
In this article, I will show you how to make YouTube ads to grow your company or profile. Follow:
How YouTube Ads Work
This is the first step: understanding the possibilities on the platform.
You have to have a Google account, it can be the one you already use in gmail, choose the video that will be broadcast and the audience that you want to impact. Then define the keywords and budget.
As regards the provision of the advertisements, it is as varied as possible. You can either place an ad to run before a video or featured on the right of the screen, in suggested videos.
YouTube Ad Types
There are three ways to advertise on YouTube: Bumper Ads, True View In-Stream and TrueView Video Discovery. I'll explain every option now!
Bumper Ads
This type of ad is becoming the most common if you are not a subscriber to YouTube's premium plan. These are the so-called Bumper Ads, short ads that cannot be ignored by the user. Which means they don't present that button to skip the ad.
For this reason, they must have a simple and objective message. Also called buffers, they are ideal if their goal is to increase the range and also the brand identification.
The charge is only made every thousand views. But attention: this format represents the form of ad that most irritates users, who have no control over the piece and feel obliged to consume its content.
The recommended is to be sensible and cautious when using the Bumper Ads.
TrueView In-Stream
Unlike the previous one, the TrueView ad format is the one that can be ignored by the user. The good thing for the advertiser is that no charges are made in case of random or incomplete prints.
Payment only happens if the content is fully watched or if the user performs one of his commands.
In the case of TrueView In-Stream, ads can be displayed before, during or after the videos. You're the one who defines it.
TrueView Video Discovery
In TrueView Video Discovery, ads are strategically positioned above the list of related videos within the video platform itself.
On mobile, they can appear both among the search results and on the home page. The presentation of this type of YouTube Ads is the thumbnail of the video accompanied by a short text and CTAs (called for action).
As it involves user action, Video Discovery ads are highly recommended if their strategic goal is to build public trust.
The difference, then, is that the user can skip the display after the first 5 seconds of viewing. That's why it's the ad alternative that has the most engagement. After all, it leaves it in the hands of the netizen to decide or not to watch its content.
If there is interest, it will click and be directed to your strategy or destination page.
Ads that aren't video!
For advertisers without budget for video, YouTube offers other options.
Graphic announcements: appear in the right sidebar and include an image and text, next to a CTA with a link to your site.
Video overlay ads: they appear floating over the video content of monetized YouTube channels.
In an ideal world, these two types of ad appear in conjunction with related content. Of course, that's not always the case.
For example, the useful video of stretching exercises by a physical conditioning expert probably fits in “health” and perhaps the same with those well-known herbal medicine and magnetic resonance ads.
Of course, the chances of a spectator being interested in all three are minimal. This is a great argument to be demanding about segmentation of your audience, which is fundamental to using ads on YouTube.
♪ Keep an eye on the targetings to hit the target ♪
To make a good ad segmentation on YouTube Ads and thus deliver it to the right people, you need to follow some steps
- Search or Video Network
You want the ad to be displayed how?
If you choose the Research Network, they will be shown in search results, channels, video pages and the YouTube homepage.
If you prefer Videos, it will be displayed in the Google Display Network.
You want the ads to be broadcast in these two locations? So, create separate campaigns. This will make it easier to monitor performance metrics.
2. Location
Another option of ad segmentation widely used on the platform is the location of users to be impacted by it.
You can delimit to the certain which regions are important to your business and the ad will only be displayed to those who are in them.
3. Devices
Do you intend to direct the content to a particular type of device, operating system and operator?
Just set that definition.
4. Profile
Other possible segmentations for YouTube ads Ads concern the target audience that can be defined by age, marital status, gender, interests, among others.
Tips and tricks for ads on Youtube
With so many ad options to choose from and many ways to talk to potential customers, it can be difficult to find results on a vast platform like YouTube. Here are some tips and tricks to help you have the most success with your business:
Add interactive elements: as mentioned above, include CTAs in your ads. This gives viewers an action to be carried out so that they are not confused about intent. Whether you sign up on your channel, signing up for a webinar or visiting your website to buy something from you, it's always a good idea to give people direction and purpose in your advertising.
Set goals: before launching your campaign, and even before creating your video or copy, you need to decide what you want to achieve with this campaign and how success will be. If you spend R$1,000 on the campaign, how many units will you need to sell to recover this investment and at the same time make a profit? How much will your YouTube advertising cost before you see the campaign's success?
Set frequency limit: depending on the size of your audience, the frequency limit can be an essential part of your campaign or simply a good element to have. This feature allows you to set a limit to the number of times a particular person will see your ad. Use this feature to ensure that you do not irritate users or cause any negative feelings about your brand.
Customize your messages: ads have become part of everyday life, but only the advertisements that stand out are noticed. Create ads on YouTube that are both captivating and personal to your audience to help them relate to your brand. Brand loyalty is easier to instill if a person can identify with them at the beginning of the educational process.
Create specific content over time: People think strongly about different things. Marks that share these feelings are easier to relate to. Show your audience that you have the same interests that it helps you become a part of his life.
Conclusion
At first, YouTube ads may look like professional only. But the various platform advertising formats offer a powerful set of tools that can help your small or medium-sized company reach the market and target audience for sales.
Furthermore, video content is expected to occupy 82% of all web traffic by 2022. Have no doubt: it is worth knowing this marketing channel.
What kind of YouTube ad are you gonna start with?
