How Do I Add Google Ads To The SoCast Mobile App?
How Do I Add Google Ads to the SoCast Mobile App?
Use Google Ad Manager to serve ads in the SoCast Mobile App. Follow the steps below to set up and display your ads.
Important Notes
Please allow up to 3 hours for ads to start displaying correctly before contacting Google Ad Manager support. If ads are still not displaying after 3 hours, you can contact Google support here: https://support.google.com/dfp_premium/?hl=en#topic=28132&contact=1
Step-by-Step Guide
- In your SoCast dashboard, go to Mobile App > Mobile App Settings (Legacy) > Advertising.
- Select your ad server. We recommend using Google Ad Manager.
- To set up your ads for the mobile app:
- Create a free account or log in at https://www.google.com/dfp.
- Click the Inventory tab.
- Select the Generate tags option.
- Select the ad unit you want to export and click Include.
- Click Generate tags.
- For Select Tag Type, choose Mobile applications, then click Continue.
- Select your tag options and click Continue.
- When the ad code appears, copy and paste the ad code from Google Ad Manager (DFP) into the appropriate fields in SoCast.
- Sample ad code:
/123456789/banner-ad-code
- Add your ad code to the appropriate ad slot in the SoCast platform:
- Activity Stream Banner Ad: This banner appears above the menu at the bottom of the mobile app when an activity stream is displayed. Dimensions: 320x50.
- Video Pre-Roll URL (VAST2): The SoCast mobile app supports video or audio pre-roll ads before the stream starts playing. You will need to create and manage these within your Ad Manager (e.g., Google Ad Manager).
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