# native-ads

Walks you through native ad campaigns on Taboola, Outbrain and similar networks. Useful when you want traffic or leads from content recommendation feeds.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1000 installs · ★ 1062
- Author: kostja94
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/paid-ads/formats/native-ads/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/native-ads

## What it does

The skill covers native advertising on Taboola, Outbrain and content recommendation networks. Native units sit alongside publisher content and pull roughly 18% higher CTR than display banners. Inside are platform notes, creative and copy rules, and a top-funnel focus.

It starts by asking for the goal (traffic, leads, brand), the content format and the budget. On budget it names a $500–1,000 minimum and calls $5,000+ the better place to be. Then come the tables: Taboola with 500M+ daily impressions and AI matching, Outbrain with major publishers. Pricing sits at CPC $0.10–0.30 and CPM $1–3 on average.

For testing it suggests combinations — 3 headlines × 3 images = 9 variants run together. Images should differ in style: headshot, product, illustration. Copy has to match what the reader lands on, because clickbait breaks the campaign and networks do not forgive it. Output is 2–3 headline options, image guidance, landing page alignment and a budget recommendation.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill native-ads -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/native-ads/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/native-ads/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill native-ads -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/native-ads/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill native-ads -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/native-ads/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills native-ads
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/native-ads/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill native-ads -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --path skills/paid-ads/formats/native-ads
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/native-ads/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill native-ads -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/paid-ads/formats/native-ads/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- plan a first native ad campaign
- build 9 creative variants for a test
- write headlines that avoid clickbait
- check ad copy against the landing page
- size a budget for Taboola or Outbrain

## Example prompts
- help me launch native ads on Taboola
- put together headline and image variants for testing
- check whether my ad copy matches the landing page

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# Paid 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:
1. **Goal**: Traffic, leads, brand
2. **Content**: Article, landing page, video
3. **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
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