Google unveils new YouTube Shorts ad products and creative strategies as the short-form video platform grows. Google launched new YouTube Shorts ad opportunities for brands. Google claims its “ABCD” framework can boost Shorts ad performance. YouTube Shorts’ growing audience offers potential for innovative brand connections. Source link
Imagine that you head up digital marketing at Turner Sports or CBS Sports, which have the exclusive rights to license NCAA marks, tickets, and taglines in commercial promotions. Or suppose that your social video agency was just invited to pitch AT&T, Capital One, or Coca-Cola, which are official NCAA corporate champions. And you have an … Read more
Google now offers an easier way to set up reservation video campaigns on YouTube in Google Ads. To simplify reserved media buying, the self-service option in Google Ads includes several YouTube ad products, including YouTube Select Lineups, YouTube TV Lineups, and Cost-Per-Impression Masthead (subject to local availability). Screenshot from Google, December 2023 What Are Reservation … Read more
Microsoft Advertising aims to lead the transformation of video marketing through partnerships with Netflix and top streaming platforms. In 2023, the emergence of Connected TV (CTV) and over-the-top (OTT) platforms is redefining the advertising landscape. During a recent webcast, Microsoft highlighted the significance of its unique tech stack, which provides advertisers with the flexibility to … Read more
Google Ads’ new multi-format ads offer advertisers a broader reach on YouTube with in-stream, in-feed, and Shorts ads. Google Ads introduces in-feed and Shorts ads in multi-format ad options. VRC uses bumper ads and skippable in-stream, non-skippable in-stream, in-feed, and Shorts ads to reach more audiences. Utilizing three ad formats maximizes brand exposure at a … Read more
At the DMEXCO conference, Microsoft announced a significant addition to its advertising suite—Video and Connected TV (CTV) ads. The tech giant aims to capitalize on the booming digital video landscape, where people are expected to spend an average of 3.5 hours daily by 2024. This new feature allows advertisers to create video and CTV campaigns … Read more
This is the third iteration of my YouTube Top Viral Videos of All Time list. The first one included the top 25 YouTube videos that had “gone viral” up to that point in time, and my third list has improbably arrived at 42. Some YouTube gurus say a video “goes viral” when it gets more … Read more
By now, all SEO experts and digital marketers are familiar with the term “going viral.” Odds are fairly likely that you’ve been in a room when someone has asked a content marketer or social media manager to “make a viral video.” Unfortunately, the task isn’t as simple as it seems. Videos don’t go viral every … Read more
