IAB Releases New Standard Ad Unit Portfolio

The Interactive Advertising Bureau has released a complete overhaul of the IAB Standard Ad Unit Portfolio for public comment, updating its digital ad formats to adapt across screens, and to incorporate the LEAN Principles of lightweight, encrypted, AdChoice supported, and non-invasive advertising.

IAB Canada will be consolidating commentary ahead of the November 28th deadline.

Developed by the IAB Tech Lab, the revised portfolio is based on HTML5 technology and comprised of flexible display ads, mobile ads, video ads, native ads, and introduces guidelines for new content experiences like virtual reality and social messaging ads.

IAB Canada will be arranging a Webex to review the portfolio in detail. Stay tuned for details.

 

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