If you used Flash in your Google Ads campaigns, you’ll need to upgrade to HTML5. This article explains how to:

• Create HTML5 ads with Google tools (available in English only), including Google Web Designer
• Upload your own HTML5 ads

Instructions

Situation 1: You already have Flash ads uploaded to Google Ads

If you already have Flash ads uploaded to Google Ads, we highly recommend that you create new responsive ads instead. 

Alternatively, you can upload HTML5 ads that you create in Google Web Designer or on your own directly into Google Ads. After you create your ads, you can use the Google Ads HTML5 validator to check that they meet our requirements.

Remember to follow our best practices for building compelling display ads that can reach people across the browsers and devices they use.

If you have Flash ads that were previously uploaded to Google Ads, they may have been updated to HTML5 automatically. Converted Flash ads show as “Flash and HTML5” in Google Ads. However, the auto-conversion will stop soon, and you must update your Flash ads to HTML5 ads if you want them to continue to serve.

Situation 2: You created Flash ads in the Ad Gallery

If you created Flash ads in the Ad Gallery, we recommend that you create new image ads by using one of these methods:

• Uploading a new image ad or an HTML5 ad
• Creating a responsive ad

Situation 3: You have Flash ads running on third-party ad servers

Starting in June 2016, Google Ads will no longer let you upload Flash creatives. Any Flash creatives uploaded prior to June will stop serving in January 2017. Third-party served ads that use Flash creatives and/or tracking pixels will be disapproved, and you will receive the error message "Flash Content Not Serving."

If you have Flash ads running on third-party ad servers, such as DoubleClick Manager, you can either create a static image ad, or create an HTML5 ad on your own and upload it to your ad server of choice. If you have a Flash pixel running within a third-party ad tag, it should be removed from the ad server and replaced with technology that doesn't rely on Flash. 

Create HTML5 ads with any of these free tools from Google:

• DoubleClick Studio: Browse a variety of HTML5 templates and build your own ads using our richmediagallery.com template database.
• Google Web Designer: Download this free HTML5 authoring tool to build ads for your Google Display Network campaigns.

Alternatively, you can upload HTML5 ads that you create on your own directly into Google Ads.

Whatever tool you choose, remember to follow our best practices for building compelling display ads that can reach people across the browsers and devices they use.

* Nguồn: Google