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Digital Advertising Specifications

🚨 Essential Requirements

Destination URL: A link must be supplied with your artwork. Campaigns cannot go live without a click-through URL.

Max File Size: The maximum file size is 150 KB per asset. If your image exceeds 150 KB, Google Ads will disapprove the creative, and it will not run.

Banner Placements | Formats: HTML5, JPG, PNG, or GIF only

Note: These sizes can be provided as a bundle for multi-device coverage or purchased as individual standalone placements.

When supplying Leaderboard/Billboard banner(s), you must also supply a mobile banner

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Premium Takeover & Skin Placements | Formats: HTML5, JPG, PNG, or GIF only

Note: A Site Takeover is a premium bundle. However, Billboard and MPU placements are also available as independent standalone positions.

Visual Representation: Takeover Frame

Newsletter & Buttons | Formats: JPG, PNG, or GIF only

Advertising specifications for email newsletters and buttons.

Technical Notes & Acceptable Files

Website Formats:

  • JPG, PNG, GIF, HTML5**, or Third-party tags.
  • HTML5: DoubleClick Studio, DCM tag, or single-code snippet.
  • Audio/Video: Must include stop, pause, play, and audio controls.
Restrictions & Limitations:

  • HTML5 load must not exceed 15 file requests.
  • No pop-ups, pop-unders, or ad pushdowns.
  • Newsletter: No HTML5 or server-side assets. Vital info must be in the first frame of GIFs.

Artwork Delivery

Please submit completed artwork to Isabel Distin at [email protected] for initial checking and pre-approval.

  • We will confirm receipt and suitability for use.
  • If problems are found, we will contact you for amendments.
  • Flash-based adverts are no longer supported.

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