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By Justin Smith 24 Comments »

When the Facebook redesign launched a few months ago, Facebook added a new ad placement on the right rail of the home page. This placement is constant in position but flexible in terms of the types of advertisements that advertisers can place there. While Facebook is still testing the performance of many of these ads with top advertisers, here’s a rundown of the 6 types of home page advertisements you can purchase (if not now, soon) on Facebook:

1) Event Ad

The Event Ad is integrated with Facebook Events and includes an “RSVP” call to action. When RSVP is clicked, full event details are displayed, including the number of Facebook users and friends attending. Friends’ responses are visible beneath the ad after they have RSVP’d.

2) Video Ad

The Video Ad is integrated with Facebook Video and can be played in line. Friends’ comments are visible beneath the video, somewhat like a “wall.”

3) Gifts Ad

The Gifts Ad is integrated with Facebook Gifts, and includes an in-line gift giving call to action. When friends give or receive gifts, it’s visible beneath the ad, along with any comments.

4) Page Ad

The Page Ad is designed to drive fans of Facebook Pages, and allows users to become fans of a Page in line. When users become fans, it’s listed beneath the ad for friends to see.

5) Website Ad

This is similar to any other web advertisement out there – clicking the ad just takes you to the advertiser’s website.

6) House Ad

Facebook backfills the home page inventory with house ads to invite friends and check out Facebook features.

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24 Responses to “Facebook Advertising Resources: The 6 Types of Ads on the New Home Page”

  1. Maria Reyes-McDavis Facebook Says:

    Great information here, thanks for making it simple :-) I’ve found Facebook ads on the old FB worked lousy, hoping the new structure changes things :-)

  2. facebookSpin Says:

    sponsored ads are really bad for Small Business owners and in time of economic crisis for big companies too because they cost a fortune!

    self served ads are a a much better way to use facebook ads.

    http://www.FacebookSpin.com

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  4. Carlos Says:

    I did not know all those changes.
    Need go there to see. Thanks!

  5. Bill Says:

    You forgot to mention the skyscraper ad that runs on some of the pages.

  6. dj enso Says:

    thanks..

    but for a long time i have tried to advertise my facebook “page” in the way you list above as a “page ad”. i have a DJ artist page and i wanna drive people to it and let them become a fan right away in-line. but whenever i set up an ad to promote my page, it shows up as a basic kind of ad, with just the thumbs-up, thumbs-down logos, and no option to “become a fan”. does anyone know what i am doing wrong?

    many thanks for your help..!

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  9. Car hire South Africa Says:

    Thanks for clearing the types of ads up for me :)
    I am pretty new to facebook ads, but have found them to be extremely powerful, and much easier to setup than Google ads.

  10. Greg Rau Says:

    Just found this Justin. Good write-up. We just had some good success with #4 Page (or Fanning) Ads with Tostitos. Here are some results: http://stepchange.typepad.com/blog/page/2/

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  12. Vincent Courcelle Says:

    Hello,

    Do anyone knows which types performs generally better?

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    Will these ADS be subject to click fraud or in any other fraudulant way like those that have been revealed recently?

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  24. Marketing Expert Says:

    I have been trying to fine facebook skyscraper or facebook banner advertisment. Come to this website but didnt find a way out. anyone can help? appreciated! Thanks

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