How AdYard works

The real-time ad auction creates millions of unfilled slots every day. We fill them with your ads at below-floor rates.

1

Publisher runs an auction

Every time a page loads on a major publisher site, an ad slot opens and triggers a real-time auction. Brands bid against each other, but the publisher has a floor price — a minimum CPM they'll accept.

2

The floor isn't met

Automated bids from major brands don't always meet the floor. When that happens — thousands of times per second — the slot goes dark. The publisher gets nothing. The reader sees a blank space.

3

AdYard steps in

We work with publishers and inventory partners to surface those unfilled slots. Because the publisher would otherwise get $0, they accept below-floor pricing. That's the remnant discount.

4

Your ad fills the slot

Upload your creative, set your budget, and we route your campaign into those gaps. Same publisher network. Same readers — at a fraction of what direct advertisers pay.

Why so cheap?

The economics of remnant inventory work in your favor.

Google Display

$3.50–$6.00

Open auction floor

Meta Ads

$4.00–$8.00

Competitive bidding

AdYard

from $0.55

Below-floor remnant

Common questions

Is the traffic real?

Yes. These are the same slots that Fortune 500 brands compete for — on real publisher sites with real readers. The only difference is your ad ran at below-floor pricing.

How fast do campaigns go live?

After payment, campaigns are reviewed within 24 hours. Most go live the same day.

Can I target specific countries?

Yes. Geo Targeted lets you specify countries and regions. Full Targeting adds device type and content category.

What creative sizes do you accept?

We accept 300×250, 728×90, 320×50, 300×600, 160×600, and 970×250. The 300×250 is most common with highest fill rate.

What if I need a creative made?

Email us at hello@ad-yard.com — we can point you to designers or help with simple static ads.

Do impressions include bots?

We use industry-standard invalid traffic filtering. Invalid impressions are excluded from your delivery count.

Ready to run your first campaign?

Start at $50 — ~90,000 impressions at base rate.

Get started