Quick summary (30 sec)
Serve or buy short pre-roll video ads ahead of publisher video content.
What is it?
Pre-Roll Video Ads helps you manage video pre-roll campaigns and publisher slots inside Verion Ads. Pre-roll inventory monetizes video players while advertisers get high-attention seconds before content.
Why use it?
Serve or buy short pre-roll video ads ahead of publisher video content.
When to use — and when not
- Use when your goal matches Pre-Roll Video Ads.
- Do not use if the menu item is hidden — the feature is OFF for you.
How it works in Verion
Configure the Pre-Roll Video Ads campaign or offer, fund it with the correct credits, then watch delivery quality.
Who it is for
- Video publishers
- Brand advertisers
- Performance teams with video creatives
Step-by-step
- Open Pre-Roll Video Ads and upload compliant video creatives.
- Set duration, targeting, and credit budgets.
- Attach to eligible publisher players or buy network inventory.
- Monitor completion rate and cost per completed view.
- Refresh creatives when completion drops.
Best practices
- Lead with the message in the first 3 seconds.
- Keep files optimized for quick start on mobile.
- Respect skip rules where the format requires them.
FAQ
What problem does Pre-Roll Video Ads solve?
Pick Pre-Roll Video Ads when its delivery model matches your offer better than generic display.
What usually blocks Pre-Roll Video Ads?
Most often: channel plugin gate, targeting, and campaign credits Feature key: video_preroll.
Troubleshooting
Cannot open or use Pre-Roll Video Ads
First check: channel plugin gate, targeting, and campaign credits. Requires the operator to enable the “video_preroll” plugin when it is gated.
Pre-Roll Video Ads runs but results look empty/wrong
Verify the campaign is active, funded, and not paused by quality or frequency rules in Pre-Roll Video Ads.
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