Issuu Advertising Platform Pilot FAQs
Do I need to do anything to my publications to participate in the pilot?
No. Everything takes place behind-the-scenes and you don’t need to do anything.
Will I make any money?
Not during the pilot phase. This initial phase is critically important to design the best ad delivery system, which will in the end result in revenue for publishers. Issuu will receive a small fee from advertising partners which will be directed toward building out the full advertising platform.
What will the ads look like?
We will be testing several different ad formats (including video) in order to determine effectiveness of each. We will not show banner ads. Each ad format we pick will show an ad that is full screen and mimics (as closely as possible) a full-page of a typical magazine.
Where in my magazine will the ads appear?
The ads will appear as full pages inside your publication and will be indistinguishable from other full-page ads that may already be in your publication. By agreeing to become part of this pilot, you are allowing us to place our dynamic ads anywhere in the publication.
How will you decide what ads to show?
Issuu ads will be shown based on:
The readers reading history
Location
Device being used
Category of the publication
# of followers and readers that the publication has
How often will my readers see ads?
It will vary based on the number of pages in a magazine, the number of impressions and reads a magazine gets, and other factors. Initially we’ll be limiting the number of ads to 3-5 per magazine.
Will all my readers see the same ads?
No, Issuu ads will be shown based on:
The readers reading history
Location
Device being used
Category of the publication
# of followers and readers that the publication has
Can I decide what ads to show?
Unfortunately, not during the pilot phase. Since we will be testing a variety of different formats and content to see what works best, we won’t be able to provide our publishers this option. We will, however, provide a program overview after the pilot runs that outlines what we tried and what worked best.
How long will the pilot program last?
Approximately 60-90 days. We will let you know when it starts and when it has concluded.
What kind of information or stats will be available to me?
At the conclusion of the pilot, we will provide a program overview of what we tried and what worked best. When the full program launches we will include full access to statistics on ads and their performance.
Which of my readers will see the ads?
Issuu ads will be shown to readers coming from any device and through any channel. This includes embeds as well as our mobile app.