Types of display creatives

This article describes the various creative types supported by display line items in Google Ad Manager, including standard image and HTML5 creatives, as well as more advanced options like third-party, Campaign Manager 360, native, custom, and template-based creatives. It also highlights the distinction between mobile web and mobile app creatives.

Note: Learn about the rich ad experiences you can create for display line items. #lineitems

Display line items support a variety of creative types to help your advertisers deliver their message. See also Types of video creatives. Visit Third-party impression tracking URL counting to learn about impression counting of tracking URLs.

Mobile creatives

Mobile creatives are not a creative type in themselves but may be created and managed under several display creative types. The kind of creative you can traffic depends on whether the ad creative is intended to show in a mobile web browser or mobile app.

Image

Upload standard images or specify URLs of creatives hosted on third-party ad servers. Learn more about adding an image creative.

HTML5

Upload an HTML5 zip file to create rich ad experiences. Learn more about HTML5.

Third party

Use code from third-party ad servers. Learn more about developing and managing third-party creatives.

Campaign Manager 360

Use redirect URLs generated under Campaign Manager 360. Learn more about Campaign Manager 360.

Native format

Use standard or custom native formats. Learn more about native ads.

Custom

Supply your own code to create rich ad experiences. Learn more about setting up and managing custom creatives.

Custom creative template

Use templates defined in your network. May be prompted to input information or upload files. Learn more about traffic with creative templates.

Standard creative template

Use templates included in Ad Manager by default. Templates support a variety of ad experience. Learn more about standard creative templates.

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