StackAdapt Audience Capabilities
Toggle which audience segments to activate. Each type has different setup requirements, pool size estimates, and data costs. Selections flow into the Budget Planner and Campaign Summary.
CTV Channel Selection & CPMs
Select which Connected TV and streaming channels to include. Each channel has a different CPM driven by audience quality, exclusivity, and deal type. Selecting channels here updates the weighted average CTV CPM used in the Budget Planner automatically.
Based on your selected channels and budget allocation. This blended CPM feeds directly into the Budget Planner.
| Channel | CPM | Alloc % | Contrib. |
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Adjust allocation % by editing the weight field on each channel card. Weights auto-normalize to 100%.
Budget Planner
Choose your planning mode: enter a total budget to see projected reach and frequency, or enter a reach and frequency goal to calculate the required budget.
Adjust the budget split across channels. Total must equal 100%.
| Channel | Budget | Eff. CPM | Impressions | Mix |
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| Period | Message Theme | Budget | Channel Emphasis |
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| Scenario | Budget | Reach | Frequency | Impressions | Blended CPM |
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Campaign Summary
Full campaign overview based on your audience selection, channel choices, and budget inputs. Print or save as PDF using the button below.
| Channel | Format / Inventory | CPM | Budget | Impressions | % Mix |
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| # | Task | Owner | Notes / Dependency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create StackAdapt advertiser account | Adventure PPC | Request via StackAdapt sales — needed before any setup |
| 2 | Confirm PMP deal access (Disney/Hulu/ESPN) | Adventure PPC + StackAdapt AM | Discounted rates through StackAdapt buyer network; confirm availability |
| 3 | Install Universal Pixel on the-client-domain | Client Dev / GTM | Required for site retargeting, CRM match, lookalike — install ASAP |
| 4 | Build ITC keyword search retargeting audience | Adventure PPC | Provide keyword seed list; activates within 24–48 hrs; allow pool to grow |
| 5 | Upload CRM email list (if available) | the Client + Adventure PPC | Hash before upload; need 1,000+ records for match rate significance |
| 6 | Source / produce 30-sec CTV creative | Client Creative Team | Required to run CTV — 15-sec cut from same spot works for OLV |
| 7 | Produce display banner set | Client Creative Team | Required sizes: 300×250, 728×90, 160×600, 320×50 (mobile) |
| 8 | Configure household graph / cross-device sync | StackAdapt AM | Links mobile → desktop → CTV per household; enables unified freq cap |
| 9 | Set frequency caps per channel | Adventure PPC | CTV: 2–3/wk; OLV: 3–4/wk; Display: 5–7/wk per user |
| 10 | Set up holdout group (10–15% of audience) | Adventure PPC | Enables incrementality / lift measurement at end of flight |
| 11 | Configure view-through attribution window | Adventure PPC | Recommended: 14–30 day VTA window for CTV; 7 days for OLV/Display |
| 12 | Campaign launch (target: early April 2026) | Adventure PPC | Allows 8+ weeks of flight before July 4 safe harbor deadline |