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Campaign Prelaunch Checklist

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Written by Siva Balan
Updated over a month ago

Before launching your campaign, consider the following quick checks to make sure everything runs smoothly. To learn more about prelaunch QA, see the advanced QA guides.

Advertiser

  • Advertiser logo is accurate and has a transparent background
    Improves visual aesthetic across publications

Budget

  • Flight start date is in the future and accurately reflects when campaign will launch
    Improves accuracy of campaign reporting

  • "Optimize By" is set to "Engagement"
    Enables optimization towards CTR and post-click engagement, driving qualified clicks

  • "Delivery Speed" is set to "Evenly"
    Automatically paces budget evenly from flight start to end

  • Contextual categories are selected based on the campaign's content
    Ensures content appears in relevant locations as users seek out similar information

  • Geo-targeting locations are selected
    Hones in on a geographically relevant audience

  • Inventory check confirms sufficient inventory to deliver in full
    Ensures pacing in-line with expectations

Creative

  • URL directs to an accurate, working destination
    Eliminates wasted traffic to incorrect URLs

  • Multiple headlines and images are in place for A/B testing
    Increases CTR by up to 500%

  • Preview Text is in place to introduce readers to the brand's content
    Provides context to readers, driving more qualified clicks

  • Headlines match your style guide
    Enables brand content to mimic your content for a native user experience

  • Call-to-action best practices included at the end of Native Article content to direct users to the next action to take
    Increases brand site traffic by 2x+


👍Quickly Confirm Your Campaign Is Ready to Launch

To quickly review the details of your campaign, select Export Media Plan from the campaign action menu on the Campaign List or Campaign Detail page. Use the exported report to confirm the details of your campaign are accurate and aligned with the above recommendations to minimize necessary changes. Creative level information is not available on this report.


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