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Create Campaign

Complete guide to creating advertising campaigns in MageAds.

Campaign Creation Process​

Creating a campaign involves several steps. Let's walk through the complete process.

Step 1: Campaign Type Selection​

Campaign Type Selection

Choose the advertising format that best suits your goals:

Available Campaign Types​

1. Sponsored Product Ads

  • Promote individual products on Category Page, HomePage, or Specified URL
  • Best for: Product visibility and sales

2. Sponsored Search Ads

  • Premium placement in search results for relevant keywords
  • Best for: Brand awareness in search

3. Sponsored Product Banner

  • Eye-catching banner ads displayed across the retail platform
  • Best for: Brand visibility and promotions

4. Sponsored Search Banner

  • Search banner at the top of search results to highlight products or promotions
  • Best for: Search visibility

5. Shopping Video Ads

  • Clickable videos with interactive product overlays
  • Best for: Product demonstrations

6. Video Ads

  • Engaging video content displayed throughout the shopping experience
  • Best for: Brand storytelling

Click "Next: Campaign Budget" to continue.

Step 2: Select Advertiser (Optional)​

Select Advertiser

Choose which advertiser you want to create a campaign for:

  • Select advertiser - Choose from existing advertisers
  • Skip - Create own campaign with multiple products (AutoPromo)

Click "Continue" to proceed.

Step 3: Campaign Details & Budget​

Campaign Details

Campaign Status​

Choose the initial campaign state:

  • Active - Campaign starts immediately (if within date range)
  • Inactive - Campaign is paused
  • Waiting - Scheduled to start later
  • Planned - In planning phase

Campaign Details​

Campaign Name* Enter a descriptive name for your campaign (e.g., "Summer Sale 2026")

Campaign Duration*

  • Select start and end dates
  • Set start time (e.g., 09:00)

Campaign Budget*

  • Global - Total budget for entire campaign
  • Or select custom budget allocation

Billing Model* Choose how you'll be charged:

  • CPM - Cost per thousand impressions
  • CPC - Cost per click
  • HYBRID - Combination of CPM and CPC

Campaign Description (info) Add notes or details about the campaign (optional)

Budget Configuration (Right Panel)​

Total Budget Enter the maximum budget for the campaign

Daily Budget Set daily spending limit to control pace

Views Limit Maximum number of impressions (optional)

Clicks Limit Maximum number of clicks (optional)

Enable Optimizers​

Toggle on to enable automatic campaign optimization algorithms.

Step 4: Advertiser & Products​

Select Products

Product Selection​

Select Advertiser Search and choose the advertiser (if not already selected)

Filter by Category Narrow down products by category

Filter by Brand Filter products by brand name

Search Products Search by product name or SKU

Product Table​

The table shows available products with:

  • SKU - Product identifier
  • Image - Product thumbnail
  • Product Name - Full product name
  • Brand - Product brand
  • Category - Product category
  • Price - Product price
  • URL - Product page link

Select the products you want to advertise.

Click "Selected Products" to review your selection.

Step 5: Targeting​

Campaign Targeting

Targeting Type​

Choose how you want to target your ads:

Category Targeting

  • Target categories where your campaign will display
  • Best for: Contextual relevance

Product Targeting

  • Target specific products in your campaign
  • Best for: Related products

HomePage

  • Products promoted on the home page
  • Best for: Maximum visibility

Specific URL

  • Products promoted on a specified landing page
  • Best for: Custom targeting

Ad Placement​

Select where ads will be displayed:

LocationTypeNameBanner SizeCPM DesktopCPM MobileSelect
Category Pageproductstest category placementNo assigned11☑️

Category Targeting (if selected)​

Select categories Choose target categories from the dropdown (e.g., "Telo > Mydla > Tulsi mydla")

Click "Continue with Advanced Mode" or proceed to next step.

Step 6: Advanced Options​

Advanced Options

Configure advanced targeting settings:

1. GeoTargeting​

Target specific geographic locations to reach relevant audiences

  • Enable toggle to activate

2. Technical Targeting​

Target specific devices and browsers to optimize your campaign

  • Enable toggle to activate

3. Capping​

Control how often your ads are shown to the same user

  • Enable toggle to activate

4. Profile Targeting​

Target specific audience to optimize campaign performance

  • Enable toggle to activate

Click "Previous" to go back or "Publish" to finalize.

Step 7: Publish Campaign​

Campaign Ready to Publish

Final Confirmation​

Before publishing, review:

  • Campaign settings
  • Budget allocation
  • Product selection
  • Targeting options

Publish Options​

Publish Publishing will make your campaign visible to your target audience.

Click "Publish" to make the campaign live according to your scheduled settings.

Click "Cancel" if you need to make changes.

Campaign Type: Media (Display/Video)​

Campaign Media

For Display and Video campaigns, you'll also configure:

Preview​

See how your banner will look:

  • Banner size specifications
  • Desktop and mobile previews

Mobile Format​

Toggle on to enable mobile-specific creative

Add Marketing Text​

Title Enter the ad headline (e.g., "Summer Sale")

Description Add promotional text (e.g., "-70% for all sneakers")

CTA Button Set the call-to-action text (e.g., "Buy Now")

Redirect URL* Enter the destination URL (e.g., "http://shop.mageads.com")

Media Upload​

Select Media button to upload:

  • Banner images
  • Video files

Allowed file types: JPEG, PNG, GIF
Maximum file size: 5MB

Campaign Management​

Once published, campaigns appear in the main dashboard table where you can:

  • Monitor performance metrics
  • Pause/Resume campaigns
  • Edit campaign settings
  • View detailed analytics

Best Practices​

✅ Start with clear goals - Know what you want to achieve
✅ Set appropriate budgets - Don't overspend initially
✅ Target precisely - Better targeting = better performance
✅ Monitor regularly - Check metrics and optimize
✅ Test different formats - Find what works best

Troubleshooting​

Campaign not showing?

  • Check campaign status is "Active"
  • Verify dates are correct
  • Ensure budget hasn't been depleted

Low performance?

  • Review targeting settings
  • Adjust bids if needed
  • Try different ad formats

Next Steps​

Need help? Contact support at info@mageads.com