On Device Research and Celtra reveal the creative guidelines driving top-performing mobile ads

BOSTON, March 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Celtra, the creative management platform for digital advertising, today released results of a sponsored report, Mobile Creative Best Practices, containing ten guidelines for mobile creative best practice. The report was developed by On Device Research, the mobile ad effectiveness research experts, and draws on insight from its norms database of over 200 mobile brand effectiveness studies.

Guidelines contained in the report were established through an in-depth analysis of the top 20% of mobile ads in terms of both ad recall and purchase intent.  The research found that top performing ads adhere to at least six of these principles.

When applied to ODR's entire database it was discovered that two thirds of mobile ads tested adhere to fewer than six of these guidelines.

"To effectively tell their stories, brands must ensure quality creative in their ads. This study offers great lessons on what makes an effective mobile ad creative. By combining the guidelines from this study with a compelling story, and enabling such quality ads at scale, advertisers can realize the full potential of their advertising efforts," comments Alex Saric, CMO of Celtra.

The full report can be downloaded from ODR or Celtra. 

The ten guidelines are as follows:

1. Logo presence on every frame is crucial
2. A human presence can engage
3. Product shots catch the eye
4. Placing branding at the top of the creative boosts ad recall
5. Be cautious with dual branding as it can distract and confuse
6. A single clear message beats a text heavy ad overloaded with information
7. Video grabs the user's attention
8. Inject a little humour in to your creative
9. A bit of interactivity holds the user's attention
10. If you want to drive purchase, then unsurprisingly having a strong call to action helps

"These recommendations are rooted in robust quantitative analysis and as such provide a useful check list for mobile marketers to reference before embarking on a mobile brand campaign," comments Alistair Hill, CEO of On Device Research. "If you bear these guidelines in mind, your ad is going to stand a higher than average chance of being noticed and having a positive impact on purchase intent."

When it comes to campaign planning, audience targeting, delivery and optimization, mobile offers an abundance of opportunity the likes of which no other platform has ever seen. But planning and execution are only part of what makes a great mobile campaign. The key question remains as to what it is that the top mobile ads are doing creatively that most other mobile ads aren't. The answer lies in the highlighted ten creative best practice guidelines with the top performing campaigns on average adhering to six of them.

About On Device Research

On Device Research (ODR) is a global mobile sample and research provider, co-founded by Alistair Hill and Tim Cleminson in 2009. Since then ODR's mobile surveys have helped hundreds of brands and their agencies measure marketing effectiveness and consumer interactions in response to mobile and cross platform advertising exposure. Over 35 million people in 92 countries have taken an On Device Research mobile survey and over 200 mobile ads have been tested.

On Device Research is headquartered in London, with further offices in Dubai and Singapore. For more information, visit https://ondeviceresearch.com/ or @ondevice on Twitter.

About Celtra

Celtra is the Creative Management Platform for digital advertising. Brand and performance advertisers use our fully self-service platform to create, distribute and optimize the highest quality, data-driven ads at scale, across all channels and screens with great efficiency and control. We power the best video, native and rich media ads for 2/3 of Fortune 500 brands.

Celtra is headquartered in Boston (MA), with offices in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, London, Ljubljana and Sydney. For more information, visit Celtra at www.celtra.com or @CeltraMobile on Twitter.

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