You can upload VAST ad tags with an Excel (XLSX) file. A blank template is available for download through the bulk upload window. See Excel Templates for Bulk Uploading Ads for more details about formatting this spreadsheet.
-
On the My Ads screen, click New Ad > Bulk Create > VAST Ads under Bulk Create.
-
Click Select file and open the Excel file. You can download a copy of a blank template file through the bulk upload window..
- If you want the DSP to automatically insert macros, enable Automatically detect and insert macros.
-
Click Continue to upload your ad tags.
- Review each ad's properties. To make bulk edits, select multiple ads or click Select All in the top left corner.
- Review the ad's Name.
- Verify the VAST XML File URL, including any macros.
- If the ad is ATS compliant, select Ad is safe to serve to secure inventory.
- Select the VPAID Version if necessary.
- Edit the Brand Domain if the default domain does not apply. Do not include a protocol (https://) or landing page (e.g. abc.com, nbcnews.com). You cannot edit the brand domain after you create the ad. See Brand Domains and Categories for details.
- Edit the Brand Categories if the default categories do not apply. You cannot change these categories after you create the ads. See Brand Domains and Categories for details.
- Review the ads' tracking URLs in the Event Tracking URLs tab.
-
Click Create Ads to save the new ads. You can view your ads on the My Ads screen.