Screen Exceptions

The following AOL screens are prominent placements and are subject to additional ad quality guidelines and specifications. Please contact your AOL Advertising sales representative for details.

  • AOL Homepages offers custom rich media ad solutions with special specs and guidelines to protect the consumer experience. Please contact your AOL representative to learn more about available rich media ad opportunities.

  • JSYK main pages
  • Search inventory
  • Email inventory (AOL Client & Webmail)
  • Screens that contain business transaction "funnels" (e.g., autos lead generations, travel transactions, etc), Interactive communication screens & personal set-up screens (e.g., IM chat, YGP, specific Hometown screens)
  • Screens with partner exclusivities, retained strategic value and/or contractual requirements (e.g., Homestore, WebMD, specific PF screens, etc)
  • AOL Shopping Main 300x250 lead promo (except during holiday season – 11/15 - 12/31 – and Seasonal events)
  • AOL Sports scoreboards pages (e.g., MLB scores, NFL scores, NBA scores, NHL scores, etc), Netscape and MapQuest (unless Advertiser has purchased a homepage MapQuest custom ad format)
  • Weblogs sites: Engadget Main, Engadget HD, Engadget Mobile, Joystiq, Autoblog and Green Daily.