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How do I sell ads on my own site?

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Where: Growth → Ads & deals → Sell ads

Open this page: admin.<your-site>/growth/ads/campaigns (replace <your-site> with your site address)

Before you start

  • Turn on the Ads feature in Add features. If it is off you see "Selling ads is switched off on this site."
  • You need permission to manage ad campaigns.
  • Add the business first in Advertisers, or add it during the campaign.

Steps

  1. Open Growth → Ads & deals → Sell ads.
  2. Use Show campaigns to filter by status.
  3. Tap New campaign to start. See New ad campaign.
  4. Tap Open on a campaign to change it, or Results to see how it did.

Good to know

  • The list shows status, dates and the numbers so far: Views, Seen, Clicks and Click rate.
  • Campaign status is Draft, Running, Paused or Ended.
  • A Sponsorship campaign is one brand sponsoring a story, web story, newsletter or report.
  • The Sell ads menu also has Promote your own stuff, Advertisers, Ad settings and Ad income.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an ad network?

No. These are ads you sell yourself.

Why can't I see Sell ads?

Turn on the Ads feature in Add features.

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