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Format NameDescriptionKPIsLength
Skippable In-stream: ReachPlay before, during, or after in-stream video content; users can “skip” after the first 5 seconds of play.Reach & ImpressionsAny (most common: :15s-:30s)
Skippable In-Stream: ViewsPlay before, during, or after in-stream video content; users can “skip” after the first 5 seconds of play.View, View Rate, Brand LiftAny (most common: :15s-:30s)
Non-Skippable In-Stream: ReachUpper-funnel ads that users must watch in full; can be placed before, during, or after video content.Video Completion Rate (VCR), Brand Lift, Click-Through-Rate (CTR):07s - :30s*
:06s Bumpers: ReachUpper-funnel, snackable, non-skippable :06s ad offerings that play before, during, or after video content.Impressions, Reach:06s
In-Feed Ads: ReachUpper-funnel thumbnails from your video that appear next to related videos, on the channel homepage, on the YouTube watch/discovery page, or as part of a YouTube search result.Impressions, Engagement, ViewsAny (:15-:30 best practice)
In-Feed Ads: ViewsUpper-funnel thumbnails from your video that appear next to related videos, on the channel homepage, on the YouTube watch/discovery page, or as part of a YouTube search result.Impressions, Engagement, ViewsAny (:15-:30 best practice)
Masthead AdsUpper-funnel, sound-off, native video ads that appear at the top of the YouTube home feed.Impressions:30s (or first :30s if longer)
YouTube Shorts: ReachTop-of-funnel, vertical videos that loop continuously until you swipe up. They live on a channel like any other horizontal video, but are also discoverable on the Shorts tab.Impressions, CTR:60 or less
YouTube Shorts: ViewsTop-of-funnel, vertical videos that loop continuously until you swipe up. They live on a channel like any other horizontal video, but are also discoverable on the Shorts tab.Impressions, CTR:60 or less