Building a Native Creative in The Trade Desk

Building a Native Creative in The Trade Desk

LiveIntent’s The Trade Desk (TTD) integration allows you access to exclusive email newsletter inventory. Below is how to make a Hosted Native creative in The Trade Desk.

If you have never worked with LiveIntent before, please reach out to your TTD representative to enable LiveIntent as a Supply Vendor.

Native Creative Specs

Field  Description  Notes
Logo

Square format image with 1:1 aspect ratio.

Min. 100 x 100 pixels

Max width/height: 2000 pixels 

Max. file size: 1200 KB

Formats: JPG, PNG

 
Main Image Minimum size: 1200×628 pixels
Aspect ratio: 1.91:1
Supported image file formats: jpg, png
Maximum width/height: 2000 pixels
Maximum file size: 1200 KB
 
Sponsor
Write the advertiser name.
 
Long Title Primary text. 90 characters 
Long Description Lengthier text describing a brand or product. 140 characters 
Landing Page URL

A short version of the landing page URL to display in some native layouts via TTD. 

For example, https://www.example.com/shop

30 characters 
Call-to-Action

Text encouraging people to take action.

For example, Shop Now.

20 characters 
 

Adding a Native Creative

1. Traffic display creatives

  • Navigate to “Campaigns” and select “Upload Creative.”
  • Select the “Hosted Native” format.
  • Upload a “Main Image” and “Logo.”

2a. Input copy

  • Input the creative “Name”, “Landing Page URL”, “Title”, “Description,” “Sponsor”, and “Call to Action.”
  • If you would like to align Ad Server reporting with TTD reporting, you can add Ad Server and Creative Placement ID to tie both ids.

2b. Input trackers

  • Input the click tracker under “Clickthrough URL.”
  • DO NOT input any tags within Javascript Tracking Tags 1-3. 

*Please note: Javascript tags are not supported within the email environment and will prevent spend entirely.

  • Input your 1×1 impression (image) tag in ‘“1×1 Pixel Impression Tracking URL.”
  • If you have additional non-javascript tags for measurement you can input them in the other “1×1 Pixel Impression Tracking URL” sections.

2c. Input flight

  • Input the “Start Date,” “End Date,” and “Time Zone.”
  • Once complete, select “Create” to finalize the creative.
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