Facebook vs YouTube Ads Comparison | Different Types of Ads Facebook vs YouTube

Ads Comparison Facebook vs YouTube

Types of YouTube Video Ads

1. TrueView (In-Stream or Discovery/In-Display)

TrueView video ads come in two forms, In-Stream and Discovery also called In-Display.

In-Stream video ads play before the posted YouTube video. In-Display video ads appear as a sponsored suggested video in the top right sidebar above playlists and YouTube suggested videos.

Both In-Stream and In-Display video ads can be any length since the viewer can decide if he or she wishes to keep watching. In addition, In-Stream ads are skippable with “Skip Ad” buttons appearing after 5 seconds.

Both options are pay per view though views are defined differently for each ad type.

For In-Stream ads views are defined as a viewer watching at least 30 seconds or engaging with the video. When videos are shorter than 30 seconds a view occurs if a viewer watches the whole video.

For In-Display ads, a view is registered as soon as a viewer clicks to watch the video.

Though your TrueView video can link to external sites, Dash Two finds that they work best for branding and video views. For example, music videos are an excellent fit for this format.

In addition, the ad platform itself automatically optimizes TrueView video ads for views, not for clicks. So campaigns using TrueView that are focused on clicks tend to be more expensive per click than other ad types.

2. Pre-Roll

Pre-Roll video ads are non-skippable and pay per click.

Though some video publishers have allowed 30-second Pre-Roll videos, that format is reportedly being discontinued. In actual practice, Dash Two is finding that desired publishers are only offering 15 or 20-second videos.

Dash Two recommends 15-second videos since Pre-Roll inventory is limited and 15-second videos are more likely to run.

In addition, given the pay per click pricing, 15-second videos are typically less expensive per click than TrueView in-stream ads leading to more cost-effective campaigns. It is important to optimize for clicks when looking to sell a product such as song downloads or merchandise because it is the first step to getting users to your purchase page.

While TrueView video ads are best for branding and video views, Pre-Roll ads are ideal for sales campaigns from album sales to ticketing to new apparel.

The ad platform optimizes for clicks while Dash Two rigorously tracks ROI to continue optimization from click to sale.

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3. Bumpers

Bumpers are 6 seconds long. They are non-skippable like Pre-Roll ads but are pay per view like TrueView ads.

Bumper video ads combine elements of both of the above ad formats but are best suited to branding campaigns as are TrueView videos.

They are also cheaper per view than TrueView ads. In addition, according to a study conducted by Google, they drive a “significant lift in ad recall.”

Like TrueView ads, Bumpers can include a click-through option but are optimized and most effective for views.

Dash Two is finding that Bumpers are underutilized by music and entertainment brands and may represent a missed opportunity for quick, creative branding efforts and teaser campaigns.

Types of Facebook Ads

• Ads Break
• Lead ads
• Dynamic ads
• Abandoned ads
• Customer thank you ads
• New traffic generating ads