{"id":42232,"date":"2026-08-05T05:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/?p=42232"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:07:35","slug":"youtube-lead-generation-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/youtube-lead-generation-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Lead Generation Ads: From Video View to Qualified Inquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"<article style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 18px; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; color: #374151; line-height: 1.7;\"><!-- CATEGORY --><\/p>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block; background: #fff3eb; color: #ff711e; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 7px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px;\">YouTube Advertising \u00b7 Lead Generation<\/p>\n<p><!-- QUICK ANSWER --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border-left: 5px solid #ff711e; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 22px 0 26px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 800;\">Quick Answer<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\">Use Demand Gen when the primary goal is generating enquiries from YouTube video traffic.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\">Create separate videos for Shorts, in-stream and in-feed placements.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\">Move viewers through attention, education, proof and action stages.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\">Judge campaigns using qualified leads and opportunities, not views alone.<\/li>\n<li>Research competitor videos through <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/youtube-ads-spy\">AdSpyder YouTube Ads Spy.<br \/>\n<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SHORT INTRO --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 24px;\">YouTube lead generation ads use video to create interest, explain an offer and move suitable viewers toward a form, demo, quotation or consultation. The campaign works best when each video has one role and the post-click page continues the same promise.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CURRENT PLATFORM NOTES --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border: 1px solid #ffe1cc; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 220px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 900; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 7px;\">May 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #111827; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 6px;\">Demand Gen transition<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px;\">Google upgraded all Video Action Campaigns to Demand Gen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border: 1px solid #ffe1cc; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 220px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 900; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 7px;\">3 formats<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #111827; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 6px;\">YouTube reporting<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px;\">Demand Gen reporting can separate in-stream, in-feed and Shorts activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border: 1px solid #ffe1cc; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 220px;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 900; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 7px;\">10s or 5s<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #111827; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 6px;\">Engaged-view threshold<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 14px;\">Ten seconds for skippable in-stream and five seconds for in-feed or Shorts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #6b7280; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 26px;\">Sources:<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/10147229\">Google Video Action Campaign update<\/a>,<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/13695597\">Demand Gen reporting<\/a><br \/>\nand<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/10048752\">engaged-view conversion guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- NAVIGATION --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; margin: 28px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">YouTube Lead Generation Roadmap<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;\"><a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#how-it-works\">How it works<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#framework\">Framework<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#creative\">Creative<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#examples\">Examples<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#metrics\">Metrics<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#mistakes\">Mistakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#adspyder\">AdSpyder<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 999px; background: #ffffff; color: #374151; text-decoration: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 14px;\" href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- HOW IT WORKS --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-it-works\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">How YouTube Lead Generation Ads Work<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">A viewer sees a video in Shorts, YouTube feeds or an in-stream placement. The video introduces a relevant problem, explains a useful outcome and directs the viewer to a focused webpage where the enquiry is captured.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\">Current conversion-focused YouTube activity is commonly managed through Demand Gen. Google\u2019s current lead form assets are documented for Search and Performance Max, so build YouTube campaigns around a fast landing page, booking flow, trial or demo page.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border: 1px solid #ffe1cc; border-radius: 14px; padding: 19px 21px; margin: 22px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #111827;\">Recommended funnel:<\/strong><br \/>\nVideo view \u2192 landing-page visit \u2192 valid lead \u2192 qualified lead \u2192 sales conversation \u2192 opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 22px;\">New advertisers can review the <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/set-up-youtube-ads\/\">YouTube Ads setup guide <\/a>before creating the conversion campaign.<\/p>\n<p><!-- FRAMEWORK --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"framework\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">Step-by-Step Full-Funnel Framework<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Define a qualified inquiry.<\/strong><br \/>\nDocument the required location, company type, need, budget, timeline or eligibility conditions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Choose one offer.<\/strong><br \/>\nUse a demo, consultation, estimate, audit, assessment, trial or guide that matches the viewer\u2019s readiness.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Build the video sequence.<\/strong><br \/>\nUse one video to attract attention, one to explain the solution, one to provide proof and one to request action.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Create placement-specific assets.<\/strong><br \/>\nProduce vertical Shorts, horizontal in-stream videos and strong in-feed thumbnails rather than reusing one export everywhere.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 9px;\"><strong>Launch with conversion tracking.<\/strong><br \/>\nPreserve campaign, audience, video, offer and landing-page information with every lead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Return sales outcomes.<\/strong><br \/>\nSend qualified, rejected, opportunity and customer results back into campaign reporting where supported.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 24px;\">Google\u2019s ad sequence campaigns can support awareness and consideration storytelling. For direct lead generation, use the sequence to educate viewers and move warmer audiences toward a separate conversion-focused campaign or search experience.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CREATIVE --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"creative\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">YouTube Creative That Produces Enquiries<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 760px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #fff3eb; color: #111827; text-align: left; padding: 14px;\">Video Role<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #fff3eb; color: #111827; text-align: left; padding: 14px;\">Message<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #fff3eb; color: #111827; text-align: left; padding: 14px;\">Next Step<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Attention<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Recognizable problem or missed opportunity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Continue watching<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Education<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">How the solution or process works<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">View the guide or page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Proof<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Demonstration, evidence or customer outcome<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Compare or evaluate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Action<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Specific offer and expected next step<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Book, request or register<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/lead-generation-creative-strategy\/\">lead generation creative strategy <\/a>to test hooks, offers and proof before making minor design changes.<\/li>\n<li>For adaptable hooks and offers, review the <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/lead-generation-ad-examples\/\">lead generation ad examples <\/a>and rewrite them for video rather than copying the original wording.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- EXAMPLES --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"examples\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">YouTube Lead Generation Examples<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 21px; margin: 20px 0 7px;\">B2B software<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Start with a costly workflow problem, demonstrate the platform and send qualified viewers to a product-specific demo page.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 21px; margin: 20px 0 7px;\">Professional or local service<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px;\">Show the problem, explain the service process and direct viewers to an estimate or consultation page that confirms the service area.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 21px; margin: 20px 0 7px;\">Education and training<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 24px;\">Use a short learner story, explain the course outcome and send interested viewers to an advisor call, eligibility check or detailed programme page.<\/p>\n<p><!-- METRICS --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"metrics\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">Metrics and Internal Benchmarks<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 17px;\">There is no universal YouTube CPL benchmark that applies across offers, countries and sales cycles. Compare each campaign with a consistent internal baseline.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 750px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #fff3eb; color: #111827; text-align: left; padding: 14px;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #fff3eb; color: #111827; text-align: left; padding: 14px;\">Purpose<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">View and completion signals<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Diagnose whether the opening and message retain attention.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Engaged-view conversions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Measure conversions after meaningful viewing without an immediate click.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Landing-page conversion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Identify message mismatch or page friction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #fafafa;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Cost per qualified lead<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Evaluate commercially usable enquiries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; font-weight: 800;\">Opportunity rate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\">Measure whether qualified leads progress into sales.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 18px 0 24px;\">The <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/lead-generation-kpis\/\">lead generation KPI guide <\/a>explains how to connect video metrics with qualified leads, opportunities and revenue.<\/p>\n<p><!-- MISTAKES --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mistakes\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">Common YouTube Lead Generation Mistakes<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Following old Video Action Campaign instructions:<\/strong> conversion activity has moved to Demand Gen.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Optimizing for views alone:<\/strong> attention does not confirm lead quality or revenue.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Using one horizontal video everywhere:<\/strong> Shorts and in-feed placements require different presentation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Sending traffic to the homepage:<\/strong> the page should continue the video\u2019s exact offer.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Counting every form as qualified:<\/strong> record invalid, duplicate and no-fit enquiries separately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Copying competitor videos:<\/strong> extract patterns, then create original hooks, proof and visuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- ADSPYDER --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adspyder\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">How AdSpyder Improves the Workflow<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Search competitors by keyword, brand or destination domain in YouTube Ads Spy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Record each video\u2019s opening hook, audience, offer, proof, CTA and destination page.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Use the <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/competitor-best-performing-ad-format\/\">competitor format research workflow <\/a>to compare video length and observed longevity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Follow the <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/blog\/competitor-ads-for-lead-generation\/\">competitor lead-generation workflow <\/a>to convert patterns into hypotheses.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Review post-click consistency with <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/landing-page-analysis\">Landing Page Analysis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Create original test variations using <a style=\"color: #ff711e; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/ad-generation\">Ad Generation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- CHECKLIST --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #fff8f3; border: 1px solid #ffe1cc; border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; margin: 30px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">YouTube Lead Campaign Checklist<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">The qualified-lead definition is documented.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">The offer is specific and suitable for the funnel stage.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">Shorts, in-stream and in-feed assets are prepared.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">The landing-page headline matches the video promise.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">Conversion and engaged-view reporting are configured.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">CRM outcomes are connected to campaign data.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 7px 0;\">Creative tests change one meaningful variable at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #111827; border: 2px solid #ff711e; border-radius: 18px; padding: 27px; margin: 34px 0;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 900;\">Research YouTube competitors before producing your next video<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #d1d5db; margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 15px;\">Compare video hooks, offers, calls to action and landing pages before creating original lead generation campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #ff711e; color: #ffffff; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 22px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/adspyder.io\/youtube-ads-spy\"><br \/>\nExplore YouTube Ads Spy<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 36px 0 14px; font-weight: 900;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Are YouTube Ads effective for lead generation?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Yes, when video helps explain the offer and the campaign is measured through qualified enquiries, opportunities and customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Which campaign type should generate YouTube leads?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Demand Gen is the current conversion-focused option after Video Action Campaigns were upgraded in May 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Can YouTube ads collect leads inside the video?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Current Google documentation lists lead form assets for Search and Performance Max. YouTube campaigns should generally use a focused website form, booking page or demo flow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px;\">What is an engaged-view conversion?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">It records a conversion after a person meaningfully watches a video ad without immediately clicking, within the selected conversion window.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; margin: 14px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #111827; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px;\">How does AdSpyder help YouTube advertisers?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">AdSpyder helps marketers study observable competitor videos, hooks, offers, activity dates and landing pages before creating original campaign tests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube Advertising \u00b7 Lead Generation 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