Sample Ad Experiences
Commerce media works best when advertising fits the surrounding experience. Explore examples across digital properties, partner channels, physical spaces, and AI-assisted journeys.
About these examplesDemo catalog products and images are reused here in adapted layouts. Prices, offers, local availability, and fulfillment details are illustrative. Media controls and shopping actions are static.
Explore by environment
| Environment | Experience |
|---|---|
| Onsite | Shopping and discovery within your website or app. |
| Offsite | Advertising across partner content and media. |
| On-Premise | Brand experiences in physical spaces. |
| AI Advertising Experiences | Sponsored moments in agentic commerce. |
Onsite
Connect advertising to shopping, discovery, and purchase follow-up.
Sponsored Listings (Onsite)
Put a relevant product directly into the shopping journey.
Example placement: Search & category pages.
Demo reference: Product Listing. Layout adapted for this guide.
Standard Display Ads (Onsite)
Give a brand a clear moment within a familiar storefront.
Example placement: Storefront banners.
Demo reference: Home. Layout adapted for this guide.
Custom Display Ads (Onsite)
A custom post-checkout offer, adapted from the demo’s purchase follow-up placement.
Example placement: Editorial & seasonal features.
Demo reference: Post Checkout. Layout adapted for this guide.
Sponsored Brands (Onsite)
Bring a brand identity and its product family together.
Example placement: Search results & brand discovery.
Demo reference: Home. Layout adapted for this guide.
Product Carousel Ads (Onsite)
Create a browsable shelf of products with one shared context.
Example placement: Scrollable discovery shelves.
Demo reference: Product Detail. Layout adapted for this guide.
Video Ads (Onsite)
Static video treatment using a Thread catalog image. A production placement needs an actual video asset and player.
Example placement: Product & category experiences.
Map Listings (Onsite)
Connect a nearby shopping opportunity to a place.
Example placement: Local discovery & availability.
Offsite
Extend commerce advertising into partner content and media. These layouts adapt demo products and imagery to illustrative offsite settings.
Sponsored Listings (Offsite)
Reach an interested shopper on a partner discovery surface.
Example placement: Partner shopping surfaces.
Display Ads (Offsite)
Take a retailer-linked brand message to a publisher placement.
Example placement: Web & app display inventory.
Native Ads (Offsite)
Offer a clearly labeled brand story in an editorial feed.
Example placement: Editorial feeds & recommendations.
Video Ads (In-Stream) (Offsite)
Static player example. Supply a real video asset and the appropriate platform integration.
Example placement: Before, during, or after video.
Video Ads (Out-Stream) (Offsite)
Static player example. Playback behavior depends on the publisher and player.
Example placement: Articles & content feeds.
Connected TV (CTV) Ads (Offsite)
Illustrative TV treatment using demo product photography. The screen controls are visual only.
Example placement: Streaming television.
Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Ads (Offsite)
Make a brand visible in a high-traffic physical setting.
Example placement: Transit & public digital signage.
Social Media Ads (Offsite)
Bring commerce discovery into a social browsing moment.
Example placement: Social feeds & stories.
On-Premise
Connect a message to a physical shopping moment. These screen and audio concepts use the demo catalog as their creative starting point.
Entrance Signage (On-Premise)
Welcome shoppers with a timely brand or seasonal message.
Example placement: Store entrance.
In-Store Audio Ads (On-Premise)
A visual waveform and sample script. No audio playback is included.
Example placement: Store audio network.
Digital End Cap Ads (On-Premise)
Connect an aisle display to the products directly below it.
Example placement: Aisle end cap.
Checkout Ads (On-Premise)
Present a relevant add-on while shoppers wait at checkout.
Example placement: Staffed checkout & queue.
Self-Checkout Ads (On-Premise)
Offer a clearly separated promotion beside the transaction.
Example placement: Self-checkout terminal.
Smart Cooler Screen Ads (On-Premise)
Turn a refrigerated case into a product discovery surface.
Example placement: Refrigerated display doors.
Outdoor Kiosks (On-Premise)
Create an actionable brand moment before the store visit.
Example placement: Store exterior & forecourt.
AI Advertising Experiences
Explore sponsored moments in AI-assisted shopping. These concepts extend the demo catalog, with the paid recommendation clearly identified.
Conversational Recommendations
Surface a relevant sponsored option inside an assistant response.
Example placement: Shopping assistant.
Sponsored AI Comparison Cards
Keep a paid comparison entry clearly identifiable.
Example placement: AI comparison results.
Shoppable AI Bundles
Combine a helpful plan with a disclosed sponsored ingredient.
Example placement: Recipe & basket assistant.
Contextual AI Concierge
Introduce a relevant paid service within a travel conversation.
Example placement: Travel & hospitality chat.
Visual AI Search & Discovery
Offer a disclosed product match after a visual search request.
Example placement: Camera & visual discovery.
AI Voice Shopping Moments
Make sponsorship audible and visible in a voice-led interaction.
Example placement: Voice assistant & multimodal display.
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