How to Upload and Schedule an Ad in AdNext and Check Reporting (Socast Engage Platform)
This Article Is For:
All users who previously had an AdNext account with us through our AMP platform
This is applicable to all SoCast Themes
Requirements:
Users must have admin access to AdNext
How to Use AdNext
First, you’ll need to find the station’s link. You do that by going to ‘Client Admin.’ Then, depending on the station’s call letters, click the letter of the call letters. For example, if the station is WXYZ, click “W” to get that list of stations.
Find your station in the list of stations and right-click on ‘AdNext’ to get that individual station link.
You will need to change the link from something like this:
http://adserv.tritonmedia.com/index.php?mkt=FstOqOAdXk4yRxqie
To this:
https://adnext.socastcms.com/index.php?mkt=FstOqOAdXk4yRxqie
This will take you to the login page for the station. You can use the main login to log into any of the control panels.
In the top navigation, you’ll primarily be using these features:
- Upload/Edit Ads
- Schedule Ads
- Reports
- Schedule New AD
How to Upload an Ad in AdNext
1. Navigate to the Upload/Edit Ads Section:
- Click on Upload/Edit Ads in the AdNext platform.
2. Access the Upload Ad Page:
- Click on Upload Ad to open the upload ad form.
3. Fill Out the Upload Ad Form:
- Ad Name: Enter the name of the ad in the Ad Name field.
- Account: Select the appropriate account from the dropdown menu.
- Link URL: Enter the URL that the ad will link to in the Link URL field.
- URL Target: Choose how the URL will open (e.g., New Window) from the dropdown menu.
- Type of Ad: Select the type of ad (e.g., Image (*.gif, *.jpg, *.png)) from the dropdown menu.
- Filename on Your Computer: Click on Choose File to select the file to upload from your computer.
- Alt Text for the Image: Optionally, enter alternative text for the image in the Alt Text for the Image field.
4. Submit the Form:
- Click on the Upload Ad button to submit the form and upload the ad.
To do this, click ‘Schedule New Ad.’
1. On the next page, select the ad you just created from the ‘Ad Name’ dropdown.
2. Select the position where you want the ad to appear.
3. Set the start and end date for the ad.
4. If you have more than one ad scheduled in the same slot, you can use ‘Display Weighting’ to have one appear more often than the other. If you leave it at 1:1, it will display each ad an equal number of times.
5. You can ignore the ‘Advanced Scheduling Options’ since those features are no longer relevant.
6. Then click ‘Continue.’
How to View Reporting in AdNext
If you want a more detailed view, click on "Custom Detailed View." This will allow you to look up a specific ad for any time period.
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