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That's why the importance of choosing the right one cannot be underestimated.","Feb 12, 2026","\u002Fads\u002F1cd4dbfb760636e88b0d2a8262e6902d7981724a.webp","Illustration for the article “Choosing the right ad format”","hero-2","template-2",{"sections":14},[15,24,65,92,143,192,237,291,318,357,390],{"kind":16,"text":17,"decor":18},"scroll-intro","This article explains how to determine which format is the most effective based on campaign goals, budgets, and audience context.",[19],{"src":20,"class":21,"depth":22,"float":23},"\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-intro-asteroid-r.svg","left-[1289px] top-[201px] w-[87px] max-lg:hidden max-[1399px]:left-auto max-[1399px]:top-auto max-[1399px]:right-[64px] max-[1399px]:bottom-[56px]",40,true,{"kind":25,"heading":26,"leftText":27,"rightText":28,"imageSrc":45,"imageMobileSrc":45,"imageAlt":26,"decor":46},"profile","Overview of advertising formats","Modern advertising is categorized into several major types that encompass various formats.",[29,32,33,35,36,38,39,41,42,44],{"text":30,"color":31},"Display ads","accent"," use banners or rich media on third-party sites, while ",{"text":34,"color":31},"search ads"," reach users at the moment they seek solutions by targeting their queries. ",{"text":37,"color":31},"Social media"," and ",{"text":40,"color":31},"native ads"," blend organically with content, improving user involvement, and ",{"text":43,"color":31},"video formats"," combine motion and sound to create immersive experiences.","\u002Fads\u002Fchoosing-the-right-ad-format-formats.webp",[47,51,55,59,62],{"src":48,"class":49,"depth":50},"\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-profile-planet-tl.svg","left-[58px] top-[-128px] w-[266px]",20,{"src":52,"class":53,"depth":54,"float":23},"\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-profile-ship-br.svg","right-0 min-[1440px]:right-[calc(720px-50vw)] top-[368px] w-[150px]",70,{"src":56,"class":57,"depth":58},"\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-profile-stars-tr.svg","left-[901px] top-[46px] w-[208px]",30,{"src":60,"class":61,"depth":58},"\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-profile-stars-c.svg","left-[422px] top-[126px] w-[61px]",{"src":63,"class":64,"depth":58},"\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-profile-stars-bl.svg","left-[378px] top-[425px] w-[105px]",{"kind":66,"heading":67,"overlap":68,"minHeight":69,"padYMobileClass":70,"headingDivider":23,"mobileBottomDecorSrc":71,"mobileHeadingDecorSrc":72,"subheading":73,"paragraphs":74,"decor":77},"highlight","Ad formats based on campaign goals",68,463,"pt-[64px] pb-[184px]","\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-goals-mobile-bottom.svg","\u002Fads\u002Fdecor\u002Fcrf-goals-mobile-badge.svg","Turning objectives into user actions",[75,76],"Campaign goals define the purpose of advertising and start with identifying the desired user action, such as noticing the brand, visiting the site, leaving contact details, making a purchase or installing an app.","Each goal aligns with formats that naturally support it. 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