Leaderboard ads are 728x90 banners defined as a standard IAB unit, hence they are supported by most major ad serving companies. These units tend to be the first thing users see as Leaderboards tend to be placed at the top of a page, hence the term “leader.” Leaderboard ads can either be static images or interactive expandables that feature user-initiated audio and video.
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Deliverables
Submission Lead-Time: Creative files and click-through URLs must be submitted to Northstar no later than 5 business days prior to launch. HTML5 submissions are due 10 business days prior to launch.
Creative Unit Name
IAB Standard | Dimensions
width x height | File Types
| File Size Limit
(kilobytes) |
|---|
| Static Leaderboard | 728x90 | .gif, .jpg, .png | 60 KB max initial load |
| HTML 5 Leaderboard | 728x90 | HTML 5 | 200 KB max initial load |
| Expandable Leaderboard | 728x90 expands to 728x300 | HTML5 | HTML5: 200 KB max initial load;
300 KB subload
|
Specifications
Animation: Allowed for this unit.
Expansion: Allowed for this unit. See more at
Expandable Ad Specs.
- Expansion Direction: Down
- Expansion Method - Expand: On Click
- Expansion Method - Close: On Mouse-Off or On Click
- Expansion Controls on Edge - Replay, Close X
Video & Audio: Allowed for this unit.
- Image and Video combined cannot exceed 1 MB in total file size.
- Audio Starts with Video after User Initiation
- Video: Minimum 24fps. Resolution 240x180 or greater.
- Preferred file formats: *.mpg, *.avi, *.flv, *.mov and *.mp4.
- Length: 15 seconds maximum
- Video Controls: Play, Pause, Rewind, Volume.
- Controls on Edge - Replay, Close X
3rd Party Hosted Required for HTML5 units not being built by Northstar. See
General Guidelines for additional information. Northstar will not provide video metrics on 3rd party hosted creative.
Half Page ads are 300x600 ad units. This ad size allows advertisers to offer users richer content and a large space to display that on. Half page units, according to Google, have “the fastest growing sizes by impressions and is indicative of a trend where publishers are offering more visually impactful ad sizes that are preferred by brand advertisers.”
Template:Click here to download this template or save the image below.
Deliverables
Submission Lead-Time: Creative files and click-through URLs must be submitted to Northstar no later than 5 business days prior to launch. HTML5 submissions are due 10 business days prior to launch.
Creative Unit Name
IAB Standard | Dimensions
width x height | File Types | File Size Limit
(kilobytes) |
|---|
| Half Page (Static) | 300x600 | .gif, .jpg, .png | 60 KB max initial load |
| Half Page (HTML) | 300x600 | HTML5 | 200 KB max initial load |
| Interactive Expandable | 300x600, expands to 600x600 | HTML 5 | 200 KB max initial load;
300 KB subload
|
Specifications
Animation: Allowed for this unit.
Expansion: Allowed for this unit. See more at
Expandable Ad Specs.
A copy of our HTML5 expandable template is available for download
here.
- Expansion Direction: Left
- Expansion Method - Expand: On Click
- Expansion Method - Close: On Mouse-Off or On Click
- Expansion Controls on Edge - Replay, Close X
Video & Audio: Allowed for this unit.
- Image and Video combined cannot exceed 1 MB in total file size.
- Audio Starts with Video after User Initiation
- Video: Minimum 24fps. Resolution 240x180 or greater.
- Preferred file formats: *.mpg, *.avi, *.flv, *.mov and *.mp4.
- Length: 15 seconds maximum
- Video Controls: Play, Pause, Rewind, Volume.
- Controls on Edge - Replay, Close X
3rd Party Hosted Required for HTML5 units not being built by Northstar. See
General Guidelines for additional information. Northstar will not provide video metrics on 3rd party hosted creative.
The Medium Rectangle ad is a 300x250 ad unit and is a component of the IAB's Universal Ad Package. Northstar features these ad units throughout every publication alongside our editorial content.
Template:Click here to download this template or save the image below.
Deliverables
Submission Lead-Time: Creative files and click-through URLs must be submitted to Northstar no later than 5 business days prior to launch. HTML5 submissions are due 10 business days prior to launch.
Creative Unit Name
IAB Standard | Dimensions
width x height | File Types
| File Size Limit
(kilobytes) |
|---|
| Static Image Medium Rectangle | 300x250 | .gif, .jpg, .png | 60 KB max initial load |
| HTML 5 Medium Rectangle | 300x250 | HTML 5 | 200 KB max initial load |
| Expandable Medium Rectangle | 300x250 expands to 600x500 | HTML5 | HTML5: 200 KB max initial load;
300 KB subload
|
Specifications
Animation: Allowed for this unit.
Expansion: Allowed for this unit. See more at
Expandable Ad Specs.
A copy of our HTML5 expandable template is available for download
here.
- Expansion Direction: Left
- Expansion Method - Expand: On Click
- Expansion Method - Close: On Mouse-Off or On Click
- Expansion Controls on Edge - Replay, Close X
Video & Audio: Allowed for this unit.
- Image and Video combined cannot exceed 1 MB in total file size.
- Audio Starts with Video after User Initiation
- Video: Minimum 24fps. Resolution 240x180 or greater.
- Preferred file formats: *.mpg, *.avi, *.flv, *.mov and *.mp4.
- Length: 15 seconds maximum
- Video Controls: Play, Pause, Rewind, Volume.
- Controls on Edge - Replay, Close X
3rd Party Hosted Required for HTML5 units not being built by Northstar. See
General Guidelines for additional information. Northstar will not provide video metrics on 3rd party hosted creative.