Creative template for Google Ad Manager Masthead

Masthead - Google Ad Manager creative template

The "Masthead" template is a custom creative solution for Google Ad Manager that allows you to create effective and engaging ads that drive conversions. This template combines a standard banner (base ad) with a sticky banner, which appears when the base ad goes out of view.

The "Masthead" template allows you to customize the appearance of the sticky banner, including the positioning and duration of its display. You can also use the base ad as the sticky banner, eliminating the need for separate banner files.

With a range of options to control the frequency and duration of the sticky banner's appearance, the "Masthead" template is a flexible and effective advertising solution that can be customized to meet the needs of your marketing strategy. Whether you want to capture the attention of your audience with a striking banner or drive conversions with a persistent and visible ad, the "Masthead" template has you covered.

It supports all image formats and hosted HTML creatives, as well as HTML (JavaScript) code or tags.

It is compatible with any version of Google Ad Manager, including the free version, and can be served via out-of-page and size-defined ad units.

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Main features

  • Supports asynchronous and synchronous GPT tags
  • Upload an image directly or enter HTML code, or enter URL to self-hosted image or HTML5 banner
  • Responsive sticky layer
  • Serve with or without clickthrough URL
  • Easily track clicks for any creative, even for HTML5 banners without clickTAG implemented
  • branding_watermark Set a sticky layer position
  • Close a sticky layer automatically after a specified time or with the close button
  • format_paint Set spacing and background color for a sticky layer
  • Set location for the close button
  • Track ad impressions with 3rd-party tracking URL or 3rd-party tags

Release notes

  • December 13, 2022
    Version: 1.4.1
    • FIXED: a closing button of the sticky creative wasn't clickable in some situations.
  • June 17, 2022
    Version: 1.4.0
    • NEW: Limit the sticky layer appearance only when a user scrolls up or down related to the base ad.
  • September 16, 2021
    Version: 1.3.0
    • NEW: Makes base ad centered by default;
    • NEW: Accepts JavaScript callbacks - events: onInit, onLoad, onClose, onCloseSticky, onSticky, onStatic; methods: close, disableSticky. [Can be enabled in the customization form only];
    • NEW: Configurations line implemented for more advanced changes in the template.
  • February 24, 2021
    Version: 1.2.0
    • NEW: Active view measurement support.
  • October 29, 2020
    Version: 1.1.0
    • NEW: Set vertical margins (useful for fixed headers and footers);
    • NEW: Set "sticky" effective scrolling bounds (enables the "sticky" effect till scrolling up and down for specified number in pixels);
    • FIXED: Minor bug-fixes.
  • March 24, 2020
    Version: 1.0.0
    • Initial release.

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Pricing

One template
$ 209 per GAM account, up to 5 domains
  • Templates:
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    • Perpetual, lifetime usage
  • Features*:
    • Updates
    • Access to downloads
    • Access to customization form
    • Email Support

2nd Year Onward: $ 119
(43% discount)

All templates
$ 1,529 Save $ 2,233 per GAM account, up to 10 domains
  • Templates:
  • License:
    • Perpetual, lifetime usage
  • Features*:
    • Updates
    • Access to downloads
    • Access to customization form
    • Priority Email Support

2nd Year Onward: $ 869
(43% discount)

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