Google AdMob Setup
Overview
The Google AdMob module integrates mobile advertisements into your app. There are two types of ads: banner ads and interstitials.
Banner ads are shown near the bottom of the app's window, immediately below the webview and above any toolbars or tab bars. They are intended to be constantly displayed while your app is being used.
Interstitial ads or reward ads appear full-screen and interrupt your user's activity. They typically are animated, may play video, and may have a timer of a few seconds that prevents the user from immediately closing the ad. Because interstitial ads are more intrusive, they should be used and activated with care.
Setting Up AdMob Account
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To get started you must create an account with AdMob. You can do so here (opens in a new tab).
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Next, you must add your app and set up Ad Zones in your Admob account.
Ad Formats
Description — Banner ads are rectangular image or text ads that occupy a spot within an app's layout. They stay on screen while users are interacting with the app, and can refresh automatically after a certain period of time. If you're new to mobile advertising, they're a great place to start.
Recommended for — Single-screen apps
Limit — 1 per screen
Add Your App
1. Log into your Admob account. On your dashboard, click the Apps button.
2. A modal will appear where you can either search for your app, add your app manually, or simply select an existing app to monetize.
You will need a unique Admob application per platform (iOS + Android).
3. Select Interstitial, Rewarded Video, or Banners as your ad unit format and enter the relevant details.
For Interstitial:
- Ad Type: You can leave the two boxes checked as we support text, image, video, and rich media in interstitials.
- Ad unit name: We recommend naming the ad unit intuitively so it will be easy to recognize.
For Rewarded Video:
- Ad unit name: We recommend naming the ad unit intuitively so it will be easy to recognize.
For Banners:
- Ad Unit Name: We recommend naming the ad unit intuitively so it will be easy to recognize.
4. Now you will get your App ID and Ad Unit ID. Before you exit, we recommend saving these for later use. You can click Done.