Here’s a summary of which protections apply to each transaction type.
Transaction type |
Protections |
Programmatic Guaranteed |
Only these protections apply:
- Cookies and data uses
- User-based data
- These ad technologies: Interactive video ads (VPAID), Real player, Quicktime, Windows Media, Rollover Expandables (Beta), and Google - Expandable (Beta).
- Custom label protections
- Advertiser/Brand protections, if the checkbox for "Apply to all direct traffic as well" is selected when creating the protection.
- Competitive exclusions
- Allow unknown or minimum platform policy compliance only ads (for advertiser-managed creatives only)
- Restricted category opt-ins for alcohol only
- Creative and advertiser blocks inserted through the Ads Review Center
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Preferred Deals |
Only these protections apply:
- Cookies and data uses
- User-based data
- These ad technologies: Interactive video ads (VPAID), Real player, Quicktime, Windows Media, Rollover Expandables (Beta), and Google - Expandable (Beta)
- Allow unknown or minimum platform policy compliance only ads (for advertiser-managed creatives only)
- Restricted category opt-ins
- Creative and advertiser blocks inserted through the Ads Review Center
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Open Bidding |
Ad content, except cookies and data uses (non-Google demand), and Competition protections apply to bidders who have "Filter creatives based on your Protections" enabled. Cookies and data uses (non-Google demand) always apply. |
Open Auctions |
All protections apply EXCEPT Custom labels |
Private Auctions |
When the "Override blocks" option is off, all protections apply EXCEPT:
- Advertiser/Brand
- Buyer
- Inventory Exclusions
- Custom labels
When the "Override blocks" option is on, ad experience controls still apply.
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First Look |
All protections apply EXCEPT:
- Inventory exclusions
- Custom labels
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AdSense |
No Ad Manager protections apply. AdSense protections are set in the AdSense UI. |
Traditional |
These protections always apply:
- Custom labels
- Competitive exclusions
Advertiser/Brand protections apply if:
- The checkbox for "Apply to all direct traffic as well" is selected when creating the protection
- Your line items are tagged with verified advertisers/brands
No other protections apply to Traditional transactions.
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