Knowledge Base
Sponsored Brands
Sponsored Brands is an advanced ad format that combines brand logos, multiple creative assets, headlines, and multiple products. With three pre-built templates, video support, and comprehensive analytics, it’s designed to build brand awareness and help customers discover your full product range.
Key Features
- Multiple products per campaign: Include products in a single sponsored brand campaign for better product discovery
- Video and enhanced creatives: Upload videos alongside traditional banner images for more engaging ad experiences
- Template-driven campaigns: Choose from three pre-built templates: Product Collection (multiple products), Store Spotlight (drive store traffic), and Video (single product with video)
- Flexible pricing models: Choose between cost-per-click (CPC) and cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPM) bidding
- Enhanced destinations: Direct shoppers to product pages, vendor pages, or custom URLs
- Comprehensive analytics: Monitor campaign performance with detailed metrics and promoted sales attribution
Sponsored Brands Use Cases
Brand Awareness Campaigns
- Objective: Increase brand visibility and recognition
- Recommended Products: 2-5 products representing your brand range
- Creative Focus: Strong brand logo, compelling headlines, high-quality visuals
- Targeting: Broad audience segments with brand affinity
- Bidding: CPM for maximum impression reach
Product Discovery Campaigns
- Objective: Help customers discover specific products or product categories
- Recommended Products: 3-5 related products from the same category
- Creative Focus: Product-focused imagery, clear product benefits
- Targeting: Category-specific keywords and interested audiences
- Bidding: CPC to drive product page visits and conversions
Video-First Campaigns
- Objective: Engage customers with dynamic video content
- Recommended Products: 1-3 products to maintain focus on video content
- Creative Focus: High-quality video showcasing products in use
- Targeting: Video-engaged audiences and mobile users
- Bidding: CPM for video view optimization
How It Works
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Select from Available Templates
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Configure Creative Assets
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Select Products to Promote
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Set Bidding Strategy
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Configure Campaign Settings
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Launch and Monitor
Campaign Management Features
Campaign Analytics
Monitor campaign performance with comprehensive metrics:
- Impressions and clicks by campaign
- Promoted sales attribution with multi-product tracking
- Campaign-level performance insights and ROI analysis
Getting Started
To begin using Sponsored Brands:
- Access the Admin Dashboard: Navigate to the Sponsored Brands section under Ads Format
- Choose Template: Select from Product Collection, Store Spotlight, or Video templates
- Create Your First Campaign: Follow the template-driven campaign creation process
- Monitor Performance: Use the enhanced analytics dashboard to track campaign success
For detailed guidance on specific features:
- Campaign Creation - Step-by-step campaign setup guide
- View Sponsored Brands Details - View campaign performance details
- Auction Requests & Responses - API reference for sponsored brands auctions
- Slot Configuration - Configure sponsored brands ad slots