YouTube Google Ads

You'll create your video ad with Google Ads

In a few easy steps your video ad will be up and running. Although your ad will appear on YouTube, you'll manage your campaign using Google Ads, an advertising platform used by businesses running ads on Google and its advertising network – which includes YouTube.

You'll now be redirected to sign in to or create a Google Ads account.

How you'll set up your ad

  • 1. Select your video from YouTube

    If the video you want to use for your ad isn’t already on YouTube, upload it now. Don’t have a video? Get help here.

  • 2. Choose who should see your ad

    Select the locations where you want to show your ad and define the types of people you want to reach.

  • 3. Choose how much you want to spend

    Set the budget for your video ad campaign.

YouTube Google Ads

You’ll promote your video using Google Ads

Like millions of other creators and businesses, you’ll use the Google Ads platform to run and manage your video as an ad on YouTube. With video ads, you can expand your audience and pay only for views that count.

You’ll now be redirected to sign in to or create a Google Ads account.

How you’ll set up your ad

  • 1. Choose how your ad will appear

  • 2. Choose your target location

  • 3. Select your target audience

  • 4. Set how much you want to spend