LPT: How to skip ads on YouTube without adblockers YouTube is cracking down on adblockers, so here are a couple of low-effort ways you can skip ads on YouTube without them. Desktop Browser: When the ad begins, hit your browser’s back button, and then the forward button, so you return to your video. Your ad should be skipped (Doesn’t work if hitting back button leads you outside of YouTube). Mobi…

Can you run facebook ads without a pixel? Weird question but I’ve had soo many problems with meta ads and one of those is that my meta pixels don’t show up as an option when selecting the pixel. I’ve set up a campaign and everything is active and running with enough budget. Only problem is the ads won’t run and the only thing I believe that could be stopping the campaign is the pixel pr…

Should you invest in an experienced designer to create the first set of ads when your brand launches? My fitness apparel brand for men launches in February. I have sourced the material, had designers work on the shirts and shorts and placed the PO. It’s a high quality product and USP of being “the most lightweight and breathable training gear.” I have a total marketing budget of $15k (this includes photoshoots, ad spend, creative design and affi…

Why your Facebook ads aren’t performing (and what to do about it) Everyday I see a handful of posts from people asking why their ads aren’t working and what can be done to fix them. I also see plenty of posts from gurus sharing their ‘hacks’ to instantly improve ad performance. The truth is that there is no quick fix, there are likely many adjustments and improvements that need to be made to get your ads on tr…

Kagi Lets You Search the Internet Without Ads (but It Will Cost You) When you think searching the internet, you undoubtedly think of Google (unless you’re the one person who thinks first of Bing). The search giant is ubiquitous because it’s fast, free, and better at what it does than most of its competitors. But not everything about Google is amazing. While it’s technically free to… Read more…

What tools do you use for creating video ads? Hiya folks! I’m curious about what tools people here use to create short, catchy product video ads for social media. I’m a developer exploring this space and have been experimenting with building an AI app that can turn photos and text into short, personalized video ads (WIP). Adobe Suite or DaVinci Resolve aside, I’d love to hear what tools you…

Testing Ads Hey guys, I know this is a group for SMMAs but I was wondering if there was anyone here who’d be willing to work with me to help me try the paid facebook/instagram advertising to see if it gives good results before I speak with a few clients that wanted me to work with them. Does anyone on here have a brand that needs marketing? I’m not looking …

Get ready to see a lot more product ads in YouTube videos Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeYouTube is giving creators better tools to show certain product ads exactly when they want to in their videos. According to an announcement on Wednesday, YouTube creators will be able to add timestamps to products they tag in their videos so that a shopping button appears at an opportune moment while you’re…

Why You’re Already Seeing Ads on Prime Video Streaming was originally sold to us as an ad-free escape from traditional cable: You pay a company like Netflix a certain amount per month, and you get to watch their content without interruption. Read more…

Use This Extension to Block Sponsored Ads on YouTube There are many ways to watch YouTube ad-free (I highly recommend YouTube Premium). But even if you shell out $13.99 per month to remove autoplay ads on YouTube, you still can’t get rid of sponsorship ads. No matter how you watch YouTube, a popular creator may still place an ad read in the middle of a video with no… Read more…

LPT: You can mute ads at the fuel pump usually by pressing the 2nd button down on the right. I’m sure we are all sick and tired of having ads shoved down our throats for every thing we do nowadays. Listening to ads at the pumps infuriates me. Hopefully this makes someone’s day a little less annoying. submitted by /u/iHateTreesSoooMuch

Looking for brutal and honest feedback on my website and whether to go with Google or FB ads. Hay folks My second post here looking for opinions on my website. This is my store I have only ever marketed this store on FB a few times over the last 5 years or so. I never ever got out of learning phase. Eventually shut down the campaigns after spending a few hundred $$ each time. Last time I ran a campaign was in early 22. I am the manufact…

LPT: don’t waste another second of your life with ads Brave web browser is the best thing i have found in years and has saved me soo much time from pre or mid video ads on tubi, hulu, and especially those awful youtube ads. Its just like chrome and safari but filters out all the annoying. This is not a payed ad hah i just really love how many commercials i have not seen bc of this brilliant browser…

Most gear reviews feel more like ads these days. Is there a good site where amateurs post their photos and tag them with the gear so people can easily make their own comparison? I’m trying to decide on an 85 vs 135 prime to get some fall subject shots and it’d be nice if there was a Flickr type site where you can basically search #sony a7iv #135 F1.8 and then run similar searches for other lenses to make ones own comparison. Bonus points for non gear terms like #bokeh or #nature etc. to really highlight their use cases….

Oneplus has introduced ads in their software. After the last update, OnePlus decided to introduce ads into their Game Center and its overlay. https://i.imgur.com/0iVylI2.jpg After charging flagship prices for 11/10, in their great wisdom Oneplus thought this would be the best way to squeeze out some more revenue. Frustrating to say the least. I was enjoying using my 11 despite the criticis…

Google Ads w/ New Website I run an e-commerce store that sells flashlights, knives, and camping equipment. We struggle to keep ad campaigns active with google and facebook b/c they consider knives weapons. Even if the ads are not for those products them being active on our website is a violation of their policy. That being said we created a micro-site for only flashligh…

Data about how ads copy on social platforms is readed by users Copy posts – anyone seen/whoever knows – I’m looking for actual data on how posts are read in SM. How much copy is even read by users e.g. a good copy can increase the contact time with an ad by x sec? How many % of people click on copy “view more”? WHATEVER . submitted by /u/Buraczana

Recommend some source from YouTube/other platforms to learn Advertising Ads on FB and Insta for Free Can you please recommend some sources or video links to learn Insta and FB advertising for free (possibly with certification) submitted by /u/Udante-dot-com

Hidden Gems in PPC: 10 Underutilized Levers Across Google and Microsoft Ads via @sejournal, @navahf Discover 9 secrets to achieve peak account performance in both ad networks. The post Hidden Gems in PPC: 10 Underutilized Levers Across Google and Microsoft Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google Bets On AI-Powered Video Ads To Disrupt Social Media Advertising via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Google launches AI-powered Demand Gen ads to divert social media ad dollars from Facebook and Instagram. The post Google Bets On AI-Powered Video Ads To Disrupt Social Media Advertising appeared first on Search Engine Journal.