The CPO Listings Module provides OEMs with a unique marketing opportunity along the Used Car and YMMT pages to promote their Certified Pre-Owned vehicles/program.
When listings are available, the CPO Listings Module presents four models for consideration. The module carousels allowing the user to view more vehicles. A prominent call-to-action button clicks through to the OEM Certified Listings Classified page on KBB.
If listings are not available, a native, custom creative appears that reinforces the brand’s CPO program and calls out three competitive advantages that differentiate the program from competitors. This version also has a button that clicks through to the OEM Certified Listings Classified page on KBB.
Advanced TV (ATV) provides advertisers an opportunity to utilize Cox Automotive’s data to target consumers on OTT/CTV and/or Addressable TV and minimize wastage in marketing spend on ATV. We use actual in-market signals from highly engaged consumers on the largest endemic properties to deliver unique, actionable audience segments; hence increasing efficiencies and return on advertising spend. The data we provide and how we provide varies based on how the video content is consumed.
OTT/CTV: Offered as a managed service where Cox Automotive’s team programmatically purchases video ads by targeting consumers using Cox Automotive’s in-market audience.
Addressable TV: Make available CAI Audiences to MVPDs to power campaigns for clients. MVPDs are multichannel video programming distributors – services that provide multiple television channels – such as cable or satellite television services.
The Featured Offers is a Native IAB template that serves relevant vehicle based on Consumer Insights data.
Serves relevant vehicle based on Consumer Insights data when ad server shows relevant CAMP 360 client is available. When CAMP 360 client is unavailable, it is backfilled through the personalization engine (powered by Consumer Insights data).
A customizable creative with dynamic elements designed for upper funnel tactics, the Shopping Tools Module (STM) 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 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. The intent of the template options enable advertisers to increase on-page relevancy, enhance performance, and differentiate the messaging.
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.
People who begin their search for a new car visit KBB first to value their trade-in before beginning their search; OEMs will be able to leverage our data segments to reach those shoppers anywhere
Leverage data from the industry’s leading third party auto shopping site to expand reach of in-market audiences beyond KBB
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.
Non-guaranteed inventory. On demand inventory/buying. Campaign management/trafficking supported on buy-side.
- Price floors are set and advertisers in the exchange have the ability to bid in the Cox Auto bidding environment. Highest Bid wins the impression
- Non-guaranteed inventory with CPM floors
- Data opportunity on buy-side only
Leverage multiple tech integrations including: Google AdX, Pubmatic, Amazon, etc.
Pricing: CPM Floors
Adaptive/Responsive Native integration/ sponsored placement located next to the start of the Owners experience
The Native Owners Sponsored Content Module provides the OEM with the choice of two unique, native-looking design options to capture motivated, in-market shoppers along the Owners path, one of the most highly trafficked on KBB.com.
Option A: feature vehicle image, name, tag line, logo and call-to-action
Option B: the feature vehicle image within a Thought Bubble icon, name, tag line, logo and call-to-action
This high profile, cross-platform solution is located directly adjacent to the start of the Owner’s experience. This “can’t miss” positioning injects your model into the consideration set of shoppers at the beginning of their journey. A call to action drives leads by linking to OEM’s desired destination page or to the vehicle description page on KBB.com.
Programmatic and Audience Targeting are advertising options available to our Local Reseller/Tier 3 clients.
Programmatic provides the opportunity to scale connections with audiences, message cross-platform, purchase inventory in real-time, and offers easy access to campaign performance measurement. https://b2b.kbb.com/oem/ad-solution/programmatic/