Technical Guidelines

  • All click through urls must open in a new browser window
  • All ads must comply with AOL's Faux Functionality policy
  • Ads may not employ rapid/"strobing" animation of any graphic, copy, or background elements(s).
  • Ads may not have transparent backgrounds and may never blend into the screen content.
  • AOL Advertising does not accept Uncertified ad servers.
  • AOL Advertising (AOL and Ad Network) accepts javascript (external) redirect tags - effective Feb. 20, 2009.