Content Requirements for Facebook Ad Campaigns

It this article we will tell you how to avoid mistakes with image and video parameters when launching a Facebook ad campaign.

Contents:
1. Why is it so important?
2. Newsfeed
3. Right column
4. Instant Articles
5. Marketplace
6. Stories
7. Search
8. Collections
9. Canvas
10. Audience Network 
11. Carousel
12. Messenger
13. Video
14. Conclusion

Facebook is a truly powerful ad platform. Its number of active users exceeded 2.6 billion in 2020. However, it is not enough for advertisers just to pay and launch advertising campaigns (AC), they also need to be able to set them up properly. This social network has strict requirements for ad media content, that are constantly changing and updating. In this article, you will learn about image and video parameters (format, resolution, etc) required for Facebook Ads.

The images are the most important Facebook ad feature. For this reason, you should pay special attention when you choose them. If you really want your ad campaign to bring traffic and customers, never upload the first available images! But why is a smart choice of media content so important for ad setup?

What are Facebook's ad requirements for existing ad formats? 

Facebook Newsfeed advertisements are considered to be very effective for a reason. This part of the webpage is very popular among the users and generates the most conversions. Moreover, here you can place any type of advertising content like text, images, or video, which will be displayed on the mobile and desktop devices of all users.

The right column is another popular type of Facebook ad content that is also worth attention. It should be noted, it is available only on the desktop version. Here are the guidelines for the right column ad images:

Instant articles allow users to view expanded text ads directly – there's no need to click on an ad link to visit the advertiser's site. This option is designed only for mobile devices and available in the FB mobile application. It's worth mentioning, that only verified users may place images, videos, and other ad content, in order to promote their products or services.

The targeted ad on Facebook is available not only on the network pages. There is also Facebook Marketplace, which makes it for users possible to buy and sell products locally or worldwide. Here you can place advertising media content with the following parameters:

Stories is another ad content placement option on Facebook. They show the audience the brand/product or service-related pictures. Here you can decorate your media with different creative elements like emoticons, stickers, etc. The advertisement in Facebook Stories is shown for 5 seconds or till a user swipes the screen.

All verified advertisements are also displayed in search results on Facebook and Marketplace. Targeted advertising in Facebook search is shown to the selected target audience according to search query context.

Collection ads are an excellent choice to showcase your product line but they have one lack – the absence of call-to-action buttons.

Facebook Canvas is a new ad format available only for mobile app users.

This ad format allows you to increase audience reach by customizing the ad display on third-party sites and in mobile applications via the Facebook ad account. Audience Network supports the ad placement of all available types like banners, native and interstitial ads.

Carousel is a very effective and popular format that makes it possible to use a whole selection of pictures or videos in an ad unit, and rotate it. Carousel content can be placed wherever you want: news feed, messenger, instant articles, Marketplace, right column, Audience Network, etc. Here are the media content format requirements:

This ad format is quite useful for product or service promotion among active Facebook Messenger users. Currently, only images with the following parameters can be placed here: 

Video advertising is becoming more and more popular with advertisers and Facebook users, so it's worth paying attention to it. Dynamic content is more attractive than static images and allows for a more detailed and convincing presentation of the brand's benefits and its product. It is possible to place video in the news feed, Facebook Marketplace, In-stream, Stories, and Instant articles.

As you can see, Facebook offers advertisers a wide range of ad formats with placement possibility of different media content like images and videos. Before launching the main advertising campaign, it is worth choosing a few of the most promising ones for the test, taking into account the preferences of your target audience. It is also very important to follow the technical requirements of the content in order to optimize it for the chosen format. By following these guidelines, you will be able to set up your Facebook ads quickly and easily and get the expected results.

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