A test of one variable. For example, a test of which ad copy version performs better.

The viewable space of a website when it first loads.

Full access to modify Twitter campaigns and view data within the ad account, including ability to add/remove users and change settings. Account Administrators cannot post organic tweets, but can create promoted-only tweets.

Determines whether the data is reported based on when the user saw an ad, or when the conversion took place. For example, if a person saw the ad on January 1st but converted on January 2nd, when you choose Action Report Time: Impression, you will see a conversion on January 1st.

The total number of actions people took that are attributed to your Facebook and Instagram ads. Actions may include engagements, clicks, video views, conversions, app installs, and more.

Marketplace for buying and selling digital ads, often through real-time auctions.

An ad group contains one or more ads which target users based on keywords, actions, demographics, etc.

The “middleman” between websites and advertisers. They are like a digital media wholesaler that sells digital advertising space.

This is a value used to determine an ad’s position (where the ad will appear on a page) and whether or not the ad will appear at all.

Facebook’s version of an ad group, which contains one or more ads grouped together by targeting, bid, placement, and schedule.

An action taken by a user on an e-commerce site in which an item is added to their shopping cart. This happens before a user makes a purchase.

The number of times an Amazon product is added to a customer’s wish list, gift list, or registry after being served an ad.

A Gupta Media model focused on the available audience size across key targets and how much it would cost to reach those audiences.

A limited type of access an advertiser can have to a Facebook page. Restricts permissions to creation of ads and data insights for targeting. Does not allow the user to edit page settings or create public-facing posts.

The percentage of product sales driven from ads, spent on Amazon ads (ad spend/sales revenue).

AdWords is the former name of Google Ads.

This type of marketing often involves a number of parties. There is usually at least the seller, who promotes their products and services through an affiliate, and an affiliate, who earns a commission on every action or sale that occurs as a result of the traffic they send to the seller.

Amazon Advertising is Amazon’s portfolio of advertising products and tools that houses the former entities: Amazon Marketing Services (AMS), Amazon Media Group (AMG), and Amazon Advertising Platform (AAP).

Amazon Advertising Platform (AAP) is the former name of Amazon DSP.    

Amazon DSP (formerly known as Amazon Advertising Platform) is a demand side platform that enables advertisers to programmatically serve video and display ads across Amazon and partner sites and networks. Ads can be set up to drive traffic to products within Amazon or to external URLs.

Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) is the former name of Amazon Sponsored Products and Amazon Sponsored Brands.

Amazon Media Group (AMG) is now known as Amazon Advertising.

Formerly called Headline Search Ads, Sponsored Brands are native ads that show in Amazon search results. The creative consists of a headline, logo, and multiple Amazon products. Ads click through to the Amazon product detail page or Store.

Amazon Sponsored Products are a native ad type in Amazon’s pay-per-click ad platform. Ads can be served to relevant visitors based on search keywords, related products, and shopper interests. Ads must drive to products on Amazon.

GIF-like filters that Snapchatters can overlay on their photos & videos. Animations can include flashing and color changing messaging, product animation and movement, enhancements like “sparkles” and more.

Clicks on promoted tweets optimized for app installs or app engagements. These clicks may include app installs, app opens, and clicks to the app store.

App extensions allow you to link to your mobile or tablet app below your Google search ads. They are a great way to have an ad that focuses on the primary link you would like to send users to, while also including a link to your app.

The number of installs of the app being promoted divided by the number of ad impressions.

The total number of downloads of an app after users interact with your ads.

Ads that reach high-intent, quality users searching on the App Store for keywords relevant to your iPhone or iPad app.