Different Types of Ad Formats

• Video Ads– Best used for awareness and consideration ads; videos uploaded natively to Facebook receive 30% more views!
• Photo Ads- Ads used with photos of your product or company; always use high-res images
• Slideshow Ads– Upload your own or use photos to create one- you can also add music and text overlay- make sure the first photo in the slideshow is the best to capture your audience’s attention
• Carousel Ads– Format that shows a number of “cards,” each with a different image and the ability to link to a different destination
• Canvas Ads– Facebook calls canvas ads a “full-screen ad experiences built for bringing brands and products to life on mobile.” They are interactive, fully-immersive ads that eliminate the need to go off the app for information by combining photos, videos, GIFs, text, and CTA buttons, it delivers what some call a “microsite-like experience” that allows people to click, scroll, swipe, and tap to engage with brands right on the Facebook platform.
• Dynamic Product Ads- Connected to a site’s product catalog, they automatically promote products to people who have expressed interest on your website, in your app or elsewhere on the internet. You upload your product catalog and set up your campaign once, and it continues finding the right people for the right product for as long as you want. (only available in Product Catalog Sales objective)