Setting schedules controls when your campaign runs helps you align ads with audience activity or events.
Steps to Set Schedules and Dates
Plan with precision:
- In the HUB campaign creation form, after format selection, find the schedule section.
- Choose a start date (immediate or future) using the calendar picker.
- Set an end date for time-limited campaigns or leave blank for ongoing.
- Add optional time-of-day (e.g., 9 AM-5 PM) or day-of-week (e.g., weekdays) restrictions.
- Review for conflicts (e.g., start after end date).
- Save and proceed; edit later in HUB if needed.
Best Practices: Align start dates with promotions or peak audience times (e.g., evenings for entertainment ads); use ongoing schedules with budget caps for evergreen campaigns; set time-based restrictions for efficiency (e.g., business hours for B2B); monitor HUB delivery reports to optimize schedules; adjust time zones in account settings (default UTC) to match your audience.
Troubleshooting: Campaign not starting? Confirm approval and that the start date has passed. Time zone mismatch? Update in Profile Settings and resave. No time-based options? Check format compatibility (e.g., video restrictions). Delivery outside schedule? Review logs or contact support@blockchain-ads.com.
FAQs
- Can I run without an end date? Yes, campaigns continue until paused or budget is exhausted.
- How do time zones work? Default is UTC; adjust in Profile Settings to match audience time.
- Change schedule post-launch? Edit in HUB—minor changes apply instantly, no resubmission.
- Does scheduling affect approval? No, but early submissions need future start dates.
- Recurring schedules? Yes, use day-of-week options for weekly patterns.
- Handling holidays? Pause manually or set exclusions in advance.
- Schedule’s impact on metrics? Time restrictions can boost CTR by targeting active hours.
