Surf CMS includes built-in advertising statistics through the SimpleAds module, making it easy to track the performance of your digital advertising campaigns.
Statistics are updated automatically as visitors browse your website, allowing you to monitor ad delivery without installing additional software.
Accessing Ad Statistics
From the administrative menu, navigate to Advertising and select the advertisement you would like to review.
Each advertisement includes a statistics section that displays its performance over time.
Available Statistics
Depending on your site’s configuration, statistics may include:
Impressions – The total number of times the advertisement has been displayed to visitors.
Clicks – The number of times visitors have clicked the advertisement.
Click-Through…
Surf CMS allows you to schedule advertisements to start and end automatically, making it easy to manage advertising campaigns without having to manually enable or remove ads.
Whether you’re running a one-day promotion, a month-long campaign, or a seasonal sponsorship, scheduling helps ensure your advertisements appear exactly when they’re supposed to.
Step 1: Create or Edit an Advertisement
From the administrative menu, navigate to Advertising and either create a new advertisement or edit an existing one.
Step 2: Set the Campaign Dates
Locate the scheduling section of the advertisement.
Enter the desired:
Start Date – The date and time the advertisement should begin displaying.
End Date – The date and time the advertisement should automatically stop displaying.
If no start date is…
Surf CMS supports virtually any web advertising size, allowing you to create advertising placements that fit your publication's design and revenue goals. Whether you're selling standard IAB display ads or custom sponsorships, the system can accommodate your needs.
Standard Banner Ads
The following banner sizes are commonly used and fully supported:
Leaderboard (728 × 90)
Mobile Leaderboard (320 × 50)
Billboard (970 × 250)
Half Banner (234 × 60)
Large Leaderboard (970 × 90)
These formats are commonly displayed at the top of pages, between articles, or within content.
Box and Rectangle Ads
Surf CMS also supports popular box-style advertisements, including:
Medium Rectangle (300 × 250)
Large Rectangle (336 × 280)
Small Square (200 × 200)
Square (250 × 250)
Large Square (300 ×…