Create a Reddit ad in 5 easy steps using Simple Create

Whether you're new to the advertising landscape or working with limited time and resources, our Simple Create ad creation flow offers a streamlined process of launching ads on Reddit. This option is ideal if you want to swiftly run an ad on Reddit without the need for constructing intricate campaigns involving advanced targeting strategies.

Create a Reddit ad in 5 easy steps using Simple Create

Step 1: Log in to Reddit Ads Manager and click Create Campaign

• Visit the Reddit Ads website (https://ads.reddit.com/) and sign in with your Reddit account or create a new one if you don't have an account. You’ll be prompted to create a Reddit ads account.
• Click the ‘+ Create Campaign’ button when logged in to Ads Manager, or select ‘+ Create Campaign’ from the top-left navigation menu to begin setting up your new ad campaign.

Step 2: Select ‘Simple Create’ campaign creation flow

• You can always switch between Simple Create or Advanced Create at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Step 3: Add your copy and creative

Design your ad by adding a catchy headline, ad copy, and an engaging image or video. Make sure your ad content is relevant to your target audience and adheres to Reddit's advertising guidelines.

Need a little help? Here are a few resources to help get those creative juices flowing!

• Best practices: Reddit Ads
• Creative best practices: What Reddit’s top performing ads have in common
• Creative tips for cost-effective ad creation

Step 4: Set up targeting and budget

• Choose between Broad targeting or Custom Targeting: Decide if you want to reach redditors across all interests and communities (Broad) or if you want to target redditors with specific interests and communities (Custom).
• Add Location targeting: Add the geos you wish to target in the ‘Locations’ field. You will see that it defaulted to include the country your account was signed up in.
• Enter your budget in the ‘Daily Budget’ field, and enter your cost per click as your bid, which will be the max you want to pay per click.

Step 5: Add your payment method, review, and publish!

• Before launching, review all your campaign settings, targeting options, and ad content. Ensure everything is accurate and aligned with your advertising goals.
• Launch the Campaign: Once you're satisfied with your campaign setup, click the ‘Publish’ button at the bottom right corner of the page.

Through a Simple Create creation flow, you can construct a campaign with a single ad in just five straightforward steps. This streamlines the process of getting your ads up and running on Reddit faster and making activation more accessible than ever before.

- Your “Reddit for Business Insiders” Team