{"id":5049,"date":"2022-12-06T17:39:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T12:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/?p=5049"},"modified":"2023-02-07T19:53:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:23:38","slug":"how-to-run-shoppable-ads-on-youtube-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/how-to-run-shoppable-ads-on-youtube-shorts\/06\/12\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run Shoppable Ads on YouTube\u00a0Shorts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are many confusing articles out there which claims to run Shoppable ads on YouTube Shorts, but as of this moment this is clearly not possible. But what can you do if you want to target users hooked on YouTube mobile app only? Is there any working method? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yes, there is a way to target only mobile device users on YouTube and we are going to tell you that, it&#8217;s no secret. Keep on reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>What are YouTube&nbsp;Shorts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts-630x354.png\" alt=\"YouTube Shorts\" class=\"wp-image-5079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts-630x354.png 630w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts-171x96.png 171w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/youtube-shorts.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo source: <a href=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/b4k16c7lw5ut\/60HfQHszEPCGBxJxFGPrtM\/16498e51436873cec96b03eb4005cf20\/YouTube_Shorts_-_pic_4.png?w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;q=50&amp;fm=webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Clipchamp<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/what-is-youtube-shorts-how-to-make-money-from-it\/04\/10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what are YouTube Shorts<\/a>? YouTube Shorts are short-form, mobile-only videos on the YouTube platform. They are meant to be consumed quickly, and they have a 60-second time limit. With Shoppable Ads, which will <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/youtube-is-testing-shopping-and-affiliate-features-in-shorts-389649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">soon come to YouTube<\/a>, it can make it easy for viewers to purchase items they see on YouTube Shorts as they scroll through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Anticipated YouTube Shoppable Ads Features for YouTube Shorts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">a) A list of products featured in the ad (with an eye-catching image or video)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">b) A link where people can buy those products directly from your website or from within the app itself if you have an e-commerce store integrated with YouTube\u2014 which is accessible through the YouTube mobile app for both Android &amp; iOS phones\/tablets\/wearables devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">c) An affiliate program where YouTubers can earn when someone makes a purchase of a product recommended by them in their YouTube Shorts video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-medium-font-size\"><code>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/why-do-indian-youtubers-earn-less-as-compared-to-the-rest-of-the-world-explained\/09\/04\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Why do Indian Youtubers Earn Less As Compared To The Rest Of The World? \u2013 Explained<\/a><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><strong>How to Create Shoppable Ads For YouTube&nbsp;Shorts<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Step 1: Create a new ad campaign using Google Ads from <a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-campaign-for-youtube-placement-1024x580.png\" alt=\"campaign objective while setting up google ads campaign\" class=\"wp-image-5059 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-campaign-for-youtube-placement-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-campaign-for-youtube-placement-630x357.png 630w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-campaign-for-youtube-placement-100x57.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-campaign-for-youtube-placement-169x96.png 169w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-campaign-for-youtube-placement.png 1267w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/580;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are many options\/objectives available but you need to choose one with <strong>YouTube placements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Product and brand consideration, Brand awareness and reach, Sales, Leads or Create a campaign without a goal&#8217;s guidance offers YouTube placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\"><br>Step 2: Choosing the placement of your Ad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Under &#8216;<strong>Networks<\/strong>&#8216; you can see the 3 options. YouTube search results, YouTube videos, and Video partners on the Display Network. Uncheck the third option, unless you want to show your ads on sites other than YouTube. Doing so, will make sure, that your ad is served only on YouTube website or app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"346\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-partners-on-display-network-1024x346.png\" alt=\"video partners on display network option while choosing placements for google ads.\" class=\"wp-image-5060 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-partners-on-display-network-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-partners-on-display-network-630x213.png 630w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-partners-on-display-network-100x34.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-partners-on-display-network-284x96.png 284w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/video-partners-on-display-network.png 1058w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/346;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Step 3: Selecting device targeting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">These is the most important part of the entire process. If you don&#8217;t do this right, your ad may not show up on the right device. Under &#8220;<strong>Additional settings<\/strong>&#8221; you can find 2 options; <strong>Show on all eligible devices<\/strong> (which includes all devices, computers, mobile, tablet and tv screens) or <strong>Set specific targeting for devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Choose<strong> Set specific targeting for devices<\/strong> as shown in the image below. Uncheck all the other device options except Mobile Phones. After this your ad will only be displayed to YouTube Shorts&#8217; viewers and YouTube viewers accessing it via mobile device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" data-src=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/device-settings-for-google-ads-1024x679.png\" alt=\"device targeting with google ads for youtube shorts\" class=\"wp-image-5066 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/device-settings-for-google-ads-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/device-settings-for-google-ads-603x400.png 603w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/device-settings-for-google-ads-100x66.png 100w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/device-settings-for-google-ads-145x96.png 145w, https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/device-settings-for-google-ads.png 1063w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/679;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-medium-font-size\"><code>Related&nbsp;: <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/7-smart-ways-to-use-youtube-shorts-effectively-for-your-channel\/03\/03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7 Smart Ways to Use YouTube Shorts Effectively for Your Channel<\/a><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Bonus tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>To get the most out of your YouTube Shorts campaigns, it\u2019s important to keep in mind the best practices for running shoppable ads. Following these guidelines can help you maximize exposure, increase ROI and create memorable experiences for viewers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1. Position relevant messaging within the first 5 seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>2. Choose images or videos that will stand out in your ad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>3. Include a clear call-to-action to guide users to your landing page or website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>4. Segment audiences based on past interactions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>5. Optimize ad creative around shoppable metrics such as cost-per-conversion (CPC).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>6. Trim your intro and outro footage to keep it concise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>7. Set up effective tracking parameters to monitor performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>8. Test different variations of visuals, messaging and ad formats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>9. Provide value throughout\u200a\u2014\u200adon\u2019t just focus on sales pitches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>10. Use data throughout the campaign cycle to make improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br>11. Optimize bids based on user interests and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/socioblend.com\/blog\/youtube-streaming-vs-twitch-streaming-which-is-better-and-why\/21\/01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube Streaming Vs Twitch Streaming: Which is better and why?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">That&#8217;s all there is to know about for you to run ads for YouTube Shorts&#8217; viewers. In this article, I have kept it simple and and short. I have also answered that, you really can&#8217;t run ads while playing YouTube Shorts, but that feature is in the pipeline and will be available soon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many confusing articles out there which claims to run Shoppable ads on YouTube Shorts, but as of this moment this is clearly not possible. But what can you do if you want to target users hooked on YouTube mobile app only? Is there any working method? 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