Programmatic Advertising Process
This playbook describes the sequence of steps for buying digital advertising using automated software. The goal is to streamline the ad buying process, making it faster and more efficient compared to traditional methods.
Step 1: Define Goals
Determine the objectives for your digital advertising campaign, such as increasing brand awareness, generating leads, or driving sales.
Step 2: Set Budget
Allocate a budget for your campaign that reflects your goals and the projected return on investment (ROI).
Step 3: Target Audience
Identify the demographic and psychographic characteristics of the audience you want to reach.
Step 4: Choose Platforms
Select the advertising platforms that best align with your audience's online behavior and the nature of your product or service.
Step 5: Create Ads
Design and create the advertising content in various formats suitable for the chosen platforms and for the intended audience.
Step 6: Deploy Software
Implement the chosen programmatic advertising software, setting it up to automate the buying process based on your specified criteria.
Step 7: Run Campaign
Launch the campaign, with the software automating the bidding process and placement of ads in real-time.
Step 8: Monitor Performance
Continuously monitor the performance of your advertisements, making adjustments to improve engagement and maximize ROI.
Step 9: Analyze Results
After the campaign, analyze the data collected to evaluate the success of your advertising efforts and gain insights for future campaigns.
Step 10: Optimize Strategy
Use the analysis to refine your advertising strategy, adjusting your goals, budget, audience targeting, and creative assets for future campaigns.
General Notes
Privacy Considerations
Stay informed about and comply with relevant privacy regulations such as GDPR when targeting and collecting data on audiences.
Ad Quality
Ensure that your ads meet the quality standards and guidelines of the platforms you are using to prevent them from being rejected or penalized.