How Do I Add Google Ads to the SoCast Mobile App?
How Do I Add Google Ads to the SoCast Mobile App?
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
- Go to Mobile App > Mobile App Settings (Legacy) > Advertising in your SoCast dashboard.
- Select your ad server. We recommend using Google Ad Manager.
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To set up your ads for the mobile app:
- Create a free account or log in at https://www.google.com/dfp.
- Click on the Inventory tab.
- Select the Generate tags menu option.
- Select the ad unit you wish to export and click Include.
- Click Generate tags.
- For the Select Tag Type option, choose Mobile applications and 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
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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).
- Activity Stream Banner Ad: This banner appears above the menu at the bottom of the mobile app when an activity stream is displayed.
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