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What are the best practices for creating affiliate banners and creatives?

1. Use Clear, Actionable Messaging

  • Highlight the main benefit or offer (e.g., “Start Free Trial,” “Get 25% Off”)
  • Keep text short, bold, and legible—focus on 5–7 words max
  • Use strong CTAs that create urgency or value (“Try Now,” “Limited Time”)
  • Avoid jargon; make messaging audience-friendly and outcome-driven
  • Tailor the language for your niche (e.g., B2B, SaaS, developer tools)

2. Align Design with Your Brand Identity

  • Use your company’s color palette, fonts, and logo consistently
  • Ensure visual elements match your product type and audience tone
  • Maintain a clean, professional look with balanced whitespace
  • Use high-quality product images, UI previews, or illustrations
  • Design creatives that reinforce brand recognition across placements

3. Optimize for Size, Format, and Platform

  • Create multiple banner sizes:
    • Leaderboard (728×90)
    • Rectangle (300×250)
    • Skyscraper (160×600)
    • Mobile (320×100)
  • Use static images, GIFs, or HTML5 animated ads depending on placement
  • Ensure file sizes are light for fast loading on all devices
  • Test designs across desktop, tablet, and mobile screens
  • Provide both horizontal and vertical options for flexibility

4. Customize Creatives for Campaign Goals

  • Offer variants for feature launches, promotions, or seasonal campaigns
  • Create audience-specific banners (e.g., “For Startups,” “For Developers,” “For Enterprises”)
  • Include versioned creatives for top affiliates to match their content or region
  • Add coupon codes or affiliate IDs visually where applicable
  • Update creatives regularly to avoid banner fatigue

5. Enable Easy Access and Usage for Affiliates

  • Organize creatives in an affiliate resource hub or dashboard
  • Label files by size, goal, language, or campaign type for easy selection
  • Provide embed codes or download links for simple integration
  • Offer brief usage instructions and best practices for placement
  • Monitor performance and suggest top-performing creatives to affiliates

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