The 728×90 Leaderboard is part of the IAB standard banner sizes. This ad size works extremely well across site networks and is a popular ad that commands high-visibility on desktops/tablets.
This ad unit is commonly placed above the fold. It is generally a strong performing ad size.
Many KBB ad programs include the Leaderboard.
Campaigns that focus on audience driven inventory on site. Fixed rate with non-guaranteed inventory.
Audience Preferred Deals:
- An invitation only environment leveraging existing Sales relationships with advertisers. Deals are facilitated and set up by Cox Automotive.
- On demand inventory/buying
- Non-guaranteed inventory with FIXED CPM
- Inventory is available to buyer after all direct and before it becomes auction eligible
- Google/GAM integration
- Campaign Management/Trafficking and creative implementation supported on buy side
- IAB desktop and mobile
- Use IAB ad sizes listed on site for both Autotrader and KBB
Audience PDs available:
Segments:
- Luxury Bodystyle (60/30 day)
- Luxury Car
- Luxury SUV
- Luxury Used/Certified Pre-Owned (CPO)
- Luxury All
- Standard Body Style (60/30 day)
- Car
- Truck
- SUV
- Hybrid/Electric
- Van
- Commercial Van
- Wagon
- Owners (60/30 day)
- Owners Car
- Owners Truck
- Owners SUV
Search Path (60/30 day):
- Used/Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Car
- Used/Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Truck
- Used/Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) SUV
- Used/Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) All
Loyalists:
- User has gotten trade in/private seller value on Autotrader or KBB for a specific make and is also searching AT/KBB for that make.
Defectors:
- User has gotten trade in/private seller value on Autotrader or KBB for a specific make and is NOT searching AT/KBB for that make.
Simplified Native serves to relevant audiences based on Consumer Insights data when ad server shows relevant CAMP client is available. When CAMP client is unavailable, it is backfilled through the personalization engine (powered by Consumer Insights data).
CAMP = Cox Automotive Marketing Partnership
Available to CAMP 360 partners only. Upload lifestyle vehicle images or video content to the merchandised media gallery.
Campaigns that are not guaranteed and provide buyers access to COX Automotive inventory
Standard Private Auction:
- An invitation only environment leveraging existing Sales relationships with advertisers. Deals are facilitated and set up by Cox Automotive.
- On demand inventory/buying
- Non-guaranteed inventory with CPM floor
- Inventory is available to buyer after all direct and Preferred Deals
- Google/GAM integration AdX
- Campaign Management/Trafficking and creative implementation supported on buy side
- IAB desktop and mobile
- IAB ad sizes listed on site for both Autotrader and KBB
- Targeting is NOT available
The Medium Rectangle or MREC is an IAB standard ad unit. The dimensions are 300 pixels wide by 250 pixels tall. The 300×250 is available to run on mobile as either a 300×250 or 300×50.
This ad unit is commonly placed above the fold. It is often used as part of a multi-size ad slot with a 300×600 ad unit. It is generally a strong performing ad size.
Many KBB ad programs include the Adaptive Responsive MREC.
Upgrade Options for Medium Rectangle Templates –
T1/National Retention Medium Rectangle — Lifestyle:
The Tier 1 Retention MREC is designed to not only capture and retain shoppers while they are in active search mode, but it also builds credibility and trust with its native look and feel.
This particular ad unit features a powerful combination of lifestyle imagery and research tools. This potent tandem creates a favorable perception of your brand by influencing emotion through photography while maximizing opportunity to drive shopping actions.
T1/National Retention MREC — Research Tools:
The Tier 1 Retention MREC is designed to not only capture and retain shoppers while they are in active search mode, but it also builds credibility and trust with its native look and feel.
This particular ad unit emphasizes the user’s natural inclination to research a particular model by featuring numerous key KPI links, maximizing opportunity to drive shopping actions.
T2/Regional Retention MREC — Featured Deal Incentives:
The Tier 2 Retention MREC is designed to not only capture shoppers who are ready-to-buy, but it also builds credibility and trust with its native look and feel.
This particular ad unit features a combination of imagery and strong messaging. This tandem powerhouse creates a favorable perception of your brand through photography while maximizing opportunity to drive shopping actions with its bold “Featured Deal” messaging.
The Tier 2 Retention MREC is the perfect ad product to build quick awareness among the right shoppers in the right context for your model incentives.
T2/Regional Retention MREC — Incentitives:
The Tier 2 Retention MREC is designed to not only capture shoppers who are ready-to-buy, but it also builds credibility and trust with its native look and feel.
This ad unit is striking in its appearance. Its all-type design creates an “impossible-to-ignore” dynamic that ensures visibility. This approach injects your model into the forefront of consideration with superior incentives.
The Tier 2 Retention MREC is the perfect ad product to build quick awareness among the right shoppers in the right context for your model incentives.