Banner Expand
SEC Network (INTL)
Overview
The Banner Expand is a Premium ad unit that appears prominently just under the site navigation that can expand in dimension.
- The Banner Expand space may contain video (3P serving), HTML5 animation, and static images.
- HTML5 Expand Banners must be third-party served by an approved vendor.
Demos
Technical Specifications
| Banner Expand Option 1 | Banner Expand Option 2 | |
| Collapsed Dimensions | 924x50 | 970x66 |
| Expand Dimensions | 924x250 | 970x250 |
| File Weight | <400k | <400k |
| File Type | JPG, GIF, PNG, HTML5 (by approved third party) | JPG, GIF, PNG, HTML5 (by approved third party) |
| Third-Party Serving | Yes | Yes |
| Third-Party Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Video (Optional) |
Auto-Start:
Muted 8 seconds and <1.1MB User-Initiated: 60 seconds and <20MB |
Auto-Start:
Muted 8 seconds and <1.1MB User-Initiated: 60 seconds and <20MB |
Animation/Ad Behavior
- The ad will auto-expand on first view for 8 seconds before auto-closing.
- Expansion direction is downward and must push the page content, not overlay.
- User-initiated expansion must occur on click and may remain open without auto-collapse.
- The collapsed state may have up to 20 seconds of animation with no more than three loops within that limit.
Capping
Auto-expand must be capped at one time per user per day.
Video
- Creative with in-banner video must be third-party served.
- Auto-play video cannot utilize YouTube's embedded player.
- Video in the auto-expand must not exceed the 8-second expand time and is limited to 1.1MB.
- User-initiated video must not exceed 20MB.
- Video files must include "Play", "Pause", and "Mute" functions at minimum.
- Audio must be user-initiated only on click.
- Video file weights are for video only, separate from the rest of the creative.
Third-Party Tag
HTML5 Banner Expands must be served by an approved third-party vendor.
Submission Deadline
Please allow five business days for testing and approval.
HTTPS Compatibility
- All creative, including third-party tags and third-party tracking tags, must use secure protocol (HTTPS).
- Any creative that is not fully secure will be sent back for revisions.
HTML5 Requirements
- HTML5 creative must be third-party served from an approved third-party vendor.
- HTML5 creative served via an approved third-party must delivered via javascript or iframe tag. Raw files will not be accepted.
- The file weight above applies to all HTML5 files and assets including images, HTML/JS/CSS files, custom fonts, or other assets.
- HTML5 creative requires a minimum lead time of five business days for testing and approval.
- See our HTML5 Guidelines page for more details.