About native-ads
This skill guides marketers in planning and optimizing native ad campaigns on Taboola, Outbrain, and content recommendation networks. It covers campaign goals, creative tests, copy guidelines, funnel focus, and budget recommendations.
Key features
- 01Assess campaign goals and content
- 02Cover Taboola and Outbrain
- 03Plan headline and image tests
- 04Guide copy and budget choices
Use cases
- 01Plan a native advertising campaign
- 02Test headline and image combinations
- 03Align ad copy with landing page content
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/native-adsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEPaid Ads: Native Ads
Guides native advertising on Taboola, Outbrain, and content recommendation networks. Native ads blend with publisher content and achieve ~18% higher CTR than display banners. Use this skill when planning or optimizing native ad campaigns.
When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
Initial Assessment
Project context: Read root contextus.md when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.
Identify:
- Goal: Traffic, leads, brand
- Content: Article, landing page, video
- Budget: Min $500–1,000; better at $5,000+
Platform Overview
| Platform | Reach | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Taboola | 500M+ daily impressions | Premium publishers; AI matching |
| Outbrain | Major publishers | Top-funnel; helpful content |
Pricing: CPC $0.10–0.30 avg; CPM $1–3 avg.
Creative Testing
| Approach | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Combinations | 3 headlines × 3 images = 9 variants; test together |
| Image variety | Headshot, product, illustration—distinct styles |
| Advertorials | Test length, tone, aggressiveness; no universal formula |
Copywriting Guidelines
| Rule | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Honest | Avoid clickbait; match copy to content |
| Format | Match character limits; respect UX per format |
| Tone | Soft-sell; nurture, don't push |
Funnel Focus
Target high-intent users in consideration and conversion stages; avoid one-size-fits-all funnel approach.
Output Format
- Headline options (2–3)
- Image guidance
- Landing page alignment
- Budget recommendation
Related Skills
- display-ads: Display vs native; programmatic
- copywriting: Headline, ad copy
- landing-page-generator: Landing page for native traffic
- paid-ads-strategy: Channel selection