Ad & Media Strategies
October 14, 2010 posted by Otilia Otlacan

AdoTube In-Video Format Index Shows Use of Interactive Ads Tripling and Click-Throughs Growing by 59%

NEW YORK – AdoTube announced the release of its very first In-Video Ad Format Index. The results showcase an increasing interest in interactive ad formats, which now account for 33% of ads served by AdoTube. In addition, the diversifications of ads have raised the overall CTR on their network by 59%.

The index is the result of analysis on 1.2 Billion impressions across the AdoTube network and provides an overview of the growth and effectiveness of their different in-stream video ad formats in four categories: branded overlays, interactive overlays, standard pre-rolls, AdoTube’s new Polite Pre-Roll®. Highlights from the index findings include the following:

- Use of interactive ad formats grew from 12% to 33% of ads served by AdoTube from ‘09 to ’10.
- Interactive overlays are 83% more effective at driving click-throughs than are branded overlays
- While CTR growth for standard pre-rolls remains stagnant, CTR growth for Polite Pre-Roll® is expected to jump 133% from Q2 to Q3 2010, becoming 63% higher than the standard pre-roll
- In A/B Testing the Polite Pre-Roll® has a 36% lower abandonment rates for publishers
Included are discussions of overall trends in adoption as well as metrics regarding click-through and retention rates. To view the full index and findings, visit the research section of their site. (http://news.adotube.com/node/13)

About AdoTube

AdoTube is a complete in-stream/in-video solution that enables each part of the industry (agencies, advertisers and publishers) to have easy and efficient access to in-stream ads. AdoTube’s platform includes the Adotube Ad Network, Publisher Management Tool (PUMA), In-Stream Ad Exchange (AdEx), Network Partner Console for third party networks media brokers ,and Creative Services. AdoTube’s complete platform helps each part of the industry to deliver high-quality, in-stream advertising solutions through a quick, easy and cost efficient platform. AdoTube is headquartered in New York, with offices in California and Europe. To learn more about AdoTube, become a partner, or see their solutions for agencies, advertisers, publishers and ad networks, visit www.adotube.com.

Otilia is the founder and editor of AdOperationsOnline.com, launched in 2008. She is based in Dublin (IE) and Arad (RO) and works as a consultant through her company, RightFit Media, specialized in web monetization, social media strategy, brand awareness and brand development for ad tech companies.
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