Have you ever thought about starting your own ad network? Don’t want to forfeit your UX to Google Ads? Thanks to Gruvian, we can create ad networks in whatever format we want!
A network on Gruvian is an individual application with its own user base. For example, if you owned an online blog, that would be your ad network.
The first step is to go to the networks page. Here, you should be able to view all of the networks you’ve created. To create our first network, we just are going to click on “Create a new Network”.
You then should be taken to a page that’s a big form. Let’s break this form down step by step.
General Fields
Network Name → This is name of your website or app that will appear to your sponsors
Description → This gives you an opportunity to show what kind of site you have. For example, you might put “News aggregation site for developers”. Aim for 1-2 sentences.
Website Url → This one is pretty straightforward. Just link your website so advertisers can find you!
Configuration Fields
Reserve Price → This is the minimum price you’re willing to charge for 1000. Any bids below this price won’t be considered in the auction.
Ads Require Approval → Toggle this option on if you want to approve every ad before it’s shown. Campaigns with ads that aren’t approved won’t be considered for auction
Tags → This is optional, but if your app has different topics (i.e. for a news site that might be sports, politics, etc) then specify them here. Tags allow your advertisers to segment your audience. When you make a request for an ad, you can optionally send any tags relevant to the ad slot. More information on how to do this can be found in the docs.
Descriptive Fields
Full Profile - This optional section can be used to describe more about your network for potential advertisers. We recommend filling this out so your advertisers feel more confidence in their buying decision.
Preview Image - This is an image that shows what your website looks like, where ads will go, or what ads will look like. This is optional, but highly recommended.
Conclusion
When you are done filling out the fields, click “Save” to create your network! This is the first step in monetizing your app and building out your network of sponsors.
The next step is to design your first ad format for this network. Here’s a useful tutorial to get started!
