Advertising glossary

What is Placements?

Definition

Placements are the places your ads appear, such as Facebook Feed, Instagram Reels, Stories, Messenger and the Audience Network.

Placements explained

Different placements have different formats and costs. Supplying vertical and square assets lets each placement show a native-looking ad.

Example

An ad appears in Instagram Stories in 9:16 and in Facebook Feed in 4:5.

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