Find Your Ad

You signed up with Microsoft adCenter, created your campaign, assigned your keywords, and submitted your ad. A quick search using www.live.com should show your ad in the paid search results. But, what happens when it doesn’t? Add information about SEARCH advertising.

Here are some resources to help make sure your ad is showing in search results; and if not, how to get the issue resolved:
Flash Tutorial: Locating Ads
Flash Tutorial: Locating Ads
Created by adExcellence, this interactive tutorial guides you through the appropriate steps to take when you’re unable to locate your ad in the Live Search results pages.
Step-by-Step Checklist
Step-by-Step Checklist
This print-ready checklist helps you answer the question: where’s my ad? It outlines several steps you can take to resolve ad delivery issues.

Ensure Your Ad Gets Approved

Editorial Guidelines 101
Editorial Guidelines 101
Ensure a better experience for those using Live Search, and ultimately improved ROI, with an understanding of the basic editorial policies surrounding ad content on the Microsoft network.
Applying Content Guidelines
Applying Content Guidelines Across Your Campaigns
By providing clean copy each and every time you can significantly ramp up your approval process. Learn how you can find direction on what is acceptable across our networks.
Tips for Writing Great Ad Content
Write Great Ad Content
Grammar counts. Learn some of the common mistakes you can avoid and how to write copy that complies with the adCenter guidelines.

Search Ads, Content Ads, or Both?


Differences between Search Ads and Content Ads
Content ads give you the opportunity to have your search ads placed on high-traffic editorial pages. Find out how content ads differ and how your search campaigns can be used to further your advertising dollar.

Another Way to Increase Traffic: Content Ads
Microsoft content ads are a new advertising offering that serves your ads on additional Microsoft-owned web sites including MSN Money, MSN Entertainment, and FOX Sports.