Save time and enhance your ad rates
Stay competitive with these powerful features for Promoted Listings Standard

What you need to know
We’re introducing dynamic ad rates and ad rate forecasting to Promoted Listings Standard so managing and optimising your ad rates is now easier than ever.
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Dynamic ad rates. You can now choose between fixed or dynamic ad rate strategies. With dynamic ad rates, your rates will automatically adjust based on our daily suggestions, ensuring high visibility for your listings.
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Ad rate forecasting. Get real-time insights into your campaign’s performance and estimated impression share before launching.
What's changing
You now have the option to select dynamic ad rates for both simple and automated Promoted Listings Standard campaigns. Previously, only fixed ad rates were available for simple campaigns. Selecting dynamic ad rates automatically aligns your rates with our daily suggestions. You can set a cap to fit your budget.
Get started with these new features
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To use dynamic ad rates, simply select the dynamic ad rate option when creating or editing a simple or automated campaign. Your ad rates will be automatically aligned with the daily suggested ad rate.
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When ad rate forecasting becomes available in the coming weeks, it’ll appear on your campaign creation details page. Adjust your ad rate and see how it impacts your campaign’s performance by increasing or decreasing spending.
Dynamic ad rate FAQ
What is a dynamic ad rate strategy?
A dynamic ad rate strategy automatically aligns your ad rate with our daily suggested rate, keeping your listings competitive. You can set an ad rate cap to fit your budget.
Why use a dynamic ad rate?
The dynamic ad rate strategy saves time and secures high-visibility placements by automatically adjusting your ad rates to match our daily suggestions.
How are the dynamic and fixed ad rate strategies different?
Dynamic ad rates automatically update your listings to align with the daily suggested rate ensuring competitiveness. Fixed ad rates remain unchanged once set, although they can be manually adjusted.
How does this impact the campaign setup process?
The campaign setup process remains largely unchanged. The dynamic ad rate feature allows for automatic updates of your ad rate based on our daily suggestions. Select the dynamic ad rate option in the simple and automated campaign creation flows.
Can I switch to dynamic ad rate for existing fixed ad rate campaigns?
Yes, you can select dynamic ad rate for your entire campaign when editing. Individual listings can’t be switched to dynamic ad rate. To update an individual listing’s ad rate strategy, remove it from the existing campaign and add it to a dynamic ad rate campaign.
Can I manually adjust my ad rates with dynamic ad rate strategy?
When using dynamic ad rates, we will automatically update your listings to match the daily suggested rate. You can only adjust the dynamic ad rate cap. If you prefer to make manual adjustments, please select the fixed ad rate strategy.
How can I update my existing fixed ad rate listings to match today’s suggested ad rate?
Please go to the campaign dashboard, select the listings you want to update, and choose today’s suggested ad rate for a one-time adjustment.
Is the dynamic ad rate strategy the same thing as the feature in Promoted Listing Standard’s automated campaigns?
Yes, automatically adjusting your ad rate to match our daily suggestion is now called the dynamic ad rate strategy and it’s available in simple and automated campaigns.
Ad rate forecasting FAQ
What is the ad rate forecasting feature?
The ad rate forecasting feature provides real-time insights into how your selected campaign settings may affect your advertising performance. It helps you maximise impact and optimise spending before launching a campaign.
Why use the ad rate forecasting feature?
Understanding the competitiveness of your ad rate and its potential reach can be challenging. The ad rate forecasting feature gives you real-time visibility into your ad rate’s competitiveness and offers actionable suggestions to optimise your advertising spend before launching your campaign.
How does ad rate forecasting impact the campaign setup and editing?
There are no changes to the campaign setup or editing process. You’ll set up and edit your campaigns as usual, but with ad rate forecasting you’ll have the added benefit of more information. Ad rate forecasting metrics automatically adjust based on the ad rate and listings you choose. Use this information to make selections that align with your advertising goals.
Will ad rate forecasting feature make my campaigns more expensive?
No, ad rate forecasting provides a simple, actionable way to maximise ad reach and optimise spending by predicting the performance of your selected Promoted Listings Standard campaign settings in real-time. You can decide to adjust your campaign based on the forecasting insights or choose your desired ad rate.
What does the “estimated impression share” mean, and how should I use this information?
The estimated impression share metric balances your chosen ad rate with the maximum possible impressions your ad could receive. It helps determine the impact your ad rate may have on your campaign’s overall success and performance.
For example, if your estimated impression share is 85%, it indicates your ad rate, listings and ad rate cap may result in 85% of the total predicted impressions based on a similar campaign. You can use this estimate to adjust your ad rate, modify ad rate caps, or select different listings to achieve your desired impression share aligned with your advertising goals.