Description

Generate tailored awareness for your vehicle or brand as shoppers initiate exploration of your vehicles within your model’s segment.

Inclusions:

Media Specifications

Pages Style Page
Make Search Page
Duration 1 month
Share of Voice Sponsorship, Exclusive: 100% of impressions
Geography National
Ad Serving Site served
Lead Time 10 business days
Additional Notes

No fourth-party pixels or calls may be added to ad tags without the prior written consent of Cox Automotive. Advertiser and/or agency is expressly prohibited from collecting any data from Cox Automotive, including website data and user behavioral data, without the prior written consent of Cox Automotive.

Hero Image

Content of image must display and focus on an automotive vehicle of subjected style. Image must be lifestyle in nature. No studio shots on white backgrounds. No copy should be present on the image

  • Large Size: 1300w x 300h, Format: JPG, Max k-weight: 125kb
  • Medium Size: 1024w x 236h, Format: JPG, Max k-weight: 95kb
  • Small Size: 768w x 177h, Format: JPG, Max k-weight: 95kb
  • Extra Small Size: 480w x 111h, Format: JPG, Max k-weight: 50kb

Image Asset Details:

  • Please provide a high-resolution image (at least 1300×300) with enough vehicle padding to allow noted safe zones at all breakpoints. Client can also provide breakpoints pre-cropped.  
  • Container Alignment width – 100%, Centered  
  • 203×108 jellybean right facing 3/4 angle with a max size and weight of 15K  

Image Requirement 

  • Content of image must display and focus on an automotive vehicle.  
  • Image must be lifestyle in nature.  
  • NO studio shots on white backgrounds.  
  • NO copy should be present on the image.  

Customization is not allowed for the “Search Now” text link. Also, Learn More is static to avoid wrapping issues.  

OEM Logo

Max size: 130px x 40px Format: Transparent PNG Max. k-weight: 10kb

Headline (Make/Model) 150 characters max. Any headline over 100 characters (including spaces) may need to be shortened so that the headline will fit on one line. Please send your headlines to your Autotrader Campaign Manager for testing.

Subhead (optional) 150 characters max

Click Tracker for CTA 1 (Search for this model)- Internal LinkLink to search results (SRP)Copy is non-customizable. ATC will provide landing page URL.

Click Tracker for CTA 2 (Learn More)- External LinkLink to OEM’s mobel landing pageCopy is non-customizable

Note: Sponsorship label includes one external link

OEM Logo

  • Max size: 130px x 40px
  • Format: Transparent PNG
  • Max. k-weight: 10kb

Headline/Sub-headline

Headline (Make/Model) 150 characters max

Subhead (optional) 150 characters max

Click-Tracker

Click Tracker for CTA 1 (Search for this model)- Internal LinkLink to search results (SRP)Copy is non-customizable. ATC will provide landing page URL.

Click Tracker for CTA 2 (Learn More)- External LinkLink to OEM’s mobel landing page. Copy is non-customizable

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • Initial download file size: 150kb
  • Max sub-load: 300kb
  • User-Initiated Maximum file size: 200kb
  • Alt Image Max File Size: 40k

CONTENT & MESSAGING

New, Used, or Certified

VIDEO ENABLED

  • Available on click only
  • 2.2MB max file size
  • 30 seconds maximum length
  • MP4 – required; webm, ogg – preferred
  • Progressive download; True streaming – preferred
  • Stop & Start buttons required

AUDIO ENABLED

  • Available on click only
  • Audio defaults to “off”
  • Mute button required
  • 30 seconds Maximum length
  • Mp3

ANIMATION

3 loops within 15 seconds

Note: Opportunities may exist to target regionally