Frequently Asked Questions
PUBLISHERS
- How do I get started with OptiAds?
- How do I add a website?
- How long does it take to moderate my website?
- My website was denied. What's next?
- How many websites can I add?
- What ad formats does OptiAds offer?
Fill in a simple sign up form to start a profitable partnership with OptiAds. Hit the Register button above to create your OptiAds account.
While logged into your OptiAds account, under the MONETIZATION section go to Websites → New website. Follow the steps to add your website.
Moderation is done during working days, 24 hours. If a website was added on a weekend or on holiday, it will be moderated the next working day.
We normally do not allow resubmission for denied websites. We have very strict requirements and specifics for the websites we approve.
We do not impose a maximum number for the websites a publisher can add.
Our main focus are the native ads, however, we also offer the standard IAB banner sizes such as: 728x90,160x600,300x250,468x60 and 300x50. Feel free to check out this example page: https://optiads.org/example_formats
- What is an ad zone?
- How to add a new zone?
- Where do I place the code in my website's source?
- I have changed an ad zone's settings. Do I need to reinstall the code?
- Can OptiAds be used with Adsense?
- What fill rate does OptiAds offer?
The ad zone is a widget block which holds the ads.
Under the MONETIZATION section go to Ad zones → New zone. Please note that you need an approved website in order to create a new ad zone.
The ad zone code is split into 2 parts. The javascript library should be placed ad the end of your page. The div where the ads will actually be shown can be placed anywhere.
The javascript library doesn't need to be added multiple times even if you add multiple ad zones to your website.
The javascript library doesn't need to be added multiple times even if you add multiple ad zones to your website.
No. The ad zone will automatically be updated. Please not that it takes up to 5 minutes for that to happen.
Sure. Our ads do not conflict or interact with any other ads in any way. OptiAds and Adsense are 100% compatible.
We offer 100% fill rate, however our strongest presence is in Tier 1 and Tier 2 countries. This means that you will see considerably higher CPC bids in the previously mentioned tiers. To learn how we group the countries by tiers please see these pages: Tier 1 countries, Tier 2 countries, Tier 3 countries
- How do I check my statistics?
- How often are ths statistics updated?
- What is a data clean-up?
While logged into your OptiAds account, under the MONETIZATION section, hit the Statistics link.
There's no such thing with OptiAds. All our statistics are displayed in real-time.
In order to maintain the health of our system, we may do the so called data clean-ups. This means that the statistical data will be purged entirely. This does not include nor affect your account balance and earnings in any way.
- How do I get paid?
- When do I get paid?
- What is the minimum withdraw amount?
- How to choose my payment method?
OptiAds supports payments via PayPal, WebMoney(WMZ) and Wire Transfer.
We pay on request and the payments are processed within 10 business days from the request date.
The minimum withdraw amount is $10.00 USD for payments via PayPal and WebMoney, and $500.00 USD for payments via Wire transfer.
While logged into your OptiAds account go to Payment settings and enter the details of your preferred payment method.
ADVERTISERS
- How do I get started with OptiAds?
- Is it free to join?
- What is the technology behind OptiAds?
- What is the real-time bidding?
Hit the Register button above to create your OptiAds account.
Yes. Creating an account is completely free of charge.
OptiAds is a self-served data management system that connects advertisers with relevant traffic sources. Unlike any other platform, all the traffic you get with OptiAds comes from manually approved direct publishers.
Real Time Bidding is the only fair and proper way to buy and sell media. It is the market where individual has control of placed prices, intead of the Sales team on the publisher side. Besides, it brings the most comprehensive targeting capabilities, as advertisers can now target users in real-time based on their previous behavior, purchase preferences, etc.
- How do I create a campaign?
- What's next after creating a campaign?
- What type of targeting does OptiAds offer?
- Can I limit the budget per day for a campaign?
- Can I have my campaign run at specific hours?
- What's next after creating a campaign?
While logged into your OptiAds account, under the ADVERTISING section hit Ad campaigns → New campaign. Campaigns are approved instantly. Note that in order to create a campaign you must have at least $10.00 USD in your account balance.
After creating a campaign you must add at least 1 creative to it. A creative contains a title, 400x400 pixels image, a display URL and the landing page URL. Note that creatives are verified manually before approval.
We offer industry standard targeting such as : geotarget, browser target and operating system targeting, plus specific source target if so needed.
Yes. Simply set the daily spend limit to the value you need.
Yes. OptiAds allows you to choose the hours you want your campaign to run for each day of the week. Please note that your own timezone will be used.
After creating a campaign you must add at least 1 creative to it. A creative contains a title, 400x400 pixels image, a display URL and the landing page URL. Note that creatives are verified manually before approval.
- How do I track conversions with OptiAds?
- What are the conversion types?
In order to track conversions for a campaign, you will need to implement our conversion pixel. To fetch the code for it access your campaign page. You won't miss it.
Page enter - the pixel is fired when the visitor enters a page. Use this on "thank you for your purchase" type of pages.
Any page interaction - the pixel is fired upon the visitor taking any kind of action within the page.
Form submission - the pixel is fired when any form within the page is submitted.
Button element click - the pixel is fired when any "button" element within the page is clicked.
Link click - the pixel is fired when any "a" element that has a "href" attribute is clicked.
Any page interaction - the pixel is fired upon the visitor taking any kind of action within the page.
Form submission - the pixel is fired when any form within the page is submitted.
Button element click - the pixel is fired when any "button" element within the page is clicked.
Link click - the pixel is fired when any "a" element that has a "href" attribute is clicked.
- How do I check the statistics with OptiAds?
To check the statistics for your account, under the ADVERTISING section hit the Statistics button. There's a wide-range of options and filters you can use for segmentation.
- How long does it take for a creative to be approved?
- My creative was denied. Why?
- One of the sources is not performing. What can I do?
Moderation is done during working days, 24 hours. If a creative was added on a weekend or on holiday, it will be moderated the next working day.
We are very strict when it comes to the content we serve to our publishers. If we find any creative not to be fully compliant to our Content Policy we will not approve it. The moderation process includes the landing page of the creative.
You have the option to block any source, at any time, as you consider fit. To block a source, edit your campaign and select the source you want blocked then click the "Save changes" button.
- How can I deposit funds into my OptiAds account?
- How to get a refund?
Under the FINANCIAL section go to Deposits → New deposit. Deposits via PayPal are instant and processed automatically. If you wish to deposit via another method please contact us.
You can only get a refund for the balance in your account. The funds that were already spent in a campaign will not be refunded under any circumstances. Requesting such a thing will lead to account termination.
