youtube-ads
When the user wants to run YouTube ads, set up TrueView or Bumper campaigns, or optimize video ad creative. Also use when the user mentions "YouTube ads," "TrueView," "Bumper ads," "YouTube Discovery," "video ads," "YouTube campaign," or "in-feed ads." For organic YouTube, use youtube-seo.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --skill youtube-adsIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
No security issues detected. This skill provides marketing guidance for YouTube advertising and uses local project context to tailor its advice.
- Socketpass
No alerts
- Snykpass
Risk: LOW · No issues
- Runlayerpass
1 file scanned · No issues
- ZeroLeakspass
Score: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed
What does this agent skill do?
Paid Ads: YouTube Ads
Guides YouTube advertising: TrueView, Bumper, and Discovery (in-feed) formats. Use this skill when planning or optimizing YouTube ad campaigns. For Google Search/Display/PMax, see google-ads. For organic YouTube optimization, see youtube-seo.
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
Check for project context first: If .claude/project-context.md or .cursor/project-context.md exists, read Sections 3 (Value Proposition), 4 (Audience).
Identify:
- Goal: Awareness, consideration, conversion
- Budget: Bumper cheaper; TrueView for scale
- Creative: Existing video or net-new
Ad Formats
| Format | Length | Skippable | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrueView Skippable | 12 sec+ | After 5 sec | Reach; large audiences |
| TrueView Non-skippable | 15–20 sec | No | Full message; guaranteed view |
| TrueView for Action | — | — | Conversions; CTA-focused |
| Bumper | 6 sec or less | No | Brand awareness; memorable; lower cost |
| Discovery (In-Feed) | Thumbnail + text | — | Search, related videos, homepage; interest targeting |
Format Selection
| Goal | Format |
|---|---|
| Brand awareness | Bumper |
| Website traffic | TrueView |
| Conversions | TrueView for Action |
| Interested audiences | Discovery |
Creative Guidelines
- Bumper: Quick, memorable; brand message in 6 sec
- TrueView: Hook in first 5 sec (skippable); deliver value before skip
- Discovery: Thumbnail + headline; appears like organic video
Output Format
- Format recommendation
- Creative specs (length, hook, CTA)
- Targeting notes
- Pre-launch checklist
Related Skills
- google-ads: Google Ads platform; YouTube runs through Google Ads
- youtube-seo: Organic YouTube; video optimization
- video-marketing: Video script, hook structure
- paid-ads-strategy: When to use video ads; channel selection
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
<a href="https://skillzs.dev/skills/kostja94/marketing-skills/youtube-ads">View youtube-ads on skillZs</a>