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How to Create and Use Ad Naming Templates (Step-by-Step)

1. Create a New Ad Naming Template

  1. Go to the Ad Naming Template section.

  2. Click โ€œCreate New Template.โ€

  3. Enter a template name.

  4. Select the ad platform


2. Define the Naming Structure

  1. Start adding the components (fields) that will make up your ad name.

  2. You can:

    • Use existing naming fields, or

    • Create a new field


3. Create a New Naming Field

  1. Click โ€œCreate New Field.โ€

  2. Enter a field name (e.g., Country2).

  3. Add options (values):

    • You can assign a label and a value

      • Example:

        • Label: Germany

        • Value in naming: DE

  4. Save the field.

๐Ÿ‘‰ This allows dropdown-friendly values while keeping naming conventions clean.


4. Add Different Types of Fields

You can include different field types in your template:

  • Naming Fields (e.g., Country, Product)

  • Platform Columns (e.g Ad Format)

  • Asset Field (any part of the asset name)

  • Free Text (manual input)

  • Date Fields (with customizable formatting)

Example structure:

Country | Product | Date | Ad Format | Asset Name

Youโ€™ll see a live preview of how the final naming will look.


5. Use Advanced Settings (Optional)

You can customize how values appear in the naming:

๐Ÿงน Strip Unwanted Elements

  • Remove parts like:

    • Aspect ratio (e.g., 1:1, 9:16)

    • Extra naming segments


๐Ÿ”„ Map Ad Formats or Call to Action

  • Customize how formats appear in naming:

    • Example:

      • Single Image โ†’ Image

      • Single Video โ†’ Video


6. Save the Template

  • Click Save Template once everything is configured.


7. Manage Naming Fields

  • You can edit fields anytime:

    • Add new options

    • Update values

โœ… Changes apply automatically to all sheets using the template
(No need to recreate fields each time)


8. Apply the Template to a Launch Sheet

For a New Sheet:

  1. Create a new sheet

  2. Select your Ad Naming Template

For an Existing Sheet:

  1. Open the sheet

  2. Apply the template


9. Generate Ad Names Automatically

  • When creating rows:

    • Fields will auto-populate as columns

    • As you select values โ†’ the ad name is generated automatically


๐Ÿ’ก Key Takeaways

  • Templates standardize naming across campaigns

  • Fields are reusable and centrally managed

  • Advanced settings allow full control over formatting

  • Naming updates dynamically as values are selected

  • Once a template is applied, it will auto-generate columns in the launch sheet