How to advertise on Ember
Seven steps, start to finish. Most advertisers are running within two working days.
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Create an account
Go to ads.e-mbr.uk, click Create account, and confirm your email.
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Tell us about your business
Your business name, website, email and address. A Companies House number if you have one - sole traders are welcome too. A person checks every business, usually within 2 working days.
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Upload your ad
- Go to My ads and choose your video. Portrait (9:16), up to 60 seconds.
- Add a short headline and the web address for the Learn more button.
- We check every ad before it runs. If it is not approved, we tell you why.
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Choose how to buy
Two ways - pick one, or use both (see below).
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Pay the invoice
Every booking has its own invoice number, like EMB-7K3QX. Pay the exact amount and use that number as the payment reference. Nothing runs until it is paid. Card payment is coming soon.
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Your ad runs
It plays between videos in the categories you chose, marked Sponsored, with your Learn more button.
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See your results
Views, people reached, how many watched to the end, clicks, and what each cost - by day, by category and by time of day. Download them as a spreadsheet any time.
Two ways to buy
Rolling ads
Best for most advertisers. Choose categories (or all of them) and a budget from £20. Your ad shows whenever there is a free ad space, until the budget is used. You pay per 1,000 views. Pause or restart any time.
Hourly slots
For a set time. Bid for one category and one hour, like Comedy, Friday 8pm. Three ads win each hour, and they show before rolling ads. Bids are sealed, and you never pay more than the next bid down. Bidding closes 48 hours before.
Tips for a good ad
- Grab attention in the first 2 seconds. People are scrolling.
- Film in portrait. It fills the whole phone screen.
- Show the product or the result, not just a logo.
- Add captions. Some people watch with the sound off.
- Keep it short. 15 to 30 seconds usually works best.
- Make the link match the ad. Send people straight to what they just saw.
Questions
What counts as a view?
Your ad on screen for 2 seconds. Each person counts once per hour, so loops and rewatches are not charged again.
Who sees my ad?
Adults (18+) in the UK watching videos in the categories you chose. Ads are matched to what is being watched, never to personal details.
Can I see who watched?
No. You see totals only. We never share who watched or clicked.
What if I do not spend my whole budget?
Pause or stop any time. Unspent budget can be refunded or moved to another campaign - email ads@e-mbr.uk.
What is not allowed?
Gambling, crypto and loans, alcohol, vapes and tobacco, drugs and medicines, weight-loss claims, dating and adult content, weapons, and political ads. The full list is in the ad policy.
How do I get help?
Email ads@e-mbr.uk.