Setting up your Unity Ads account for game monetization involves several steps, particularly when integrating with ad mediation platforms like Appodeal. While the initial account creation is the starting point, the process detailed in the provided reference outlines the subsequent actions needed to configure and link your Unity Ads setup.
Based on the integration steps for using Unity Ads with external platforms, the essential process involves preparing your account and configuring your specific game applications for advertising.
Key Steps for Configuring Unity Ads
The process, as outlined for integration purposes, typically follows these steps:
1. Prepare Unity Ads Account
Ensure your Unity Ads account is active and ready for use. This is the foundational step before you can configure apps or placements.
2. Create a New Unity Ads App
For each mobile game or application you want to monetize with Unity Ads, you must create a corresponding "App" entry within your Unity Ads dashboard. This registers your application with the Unity Ads platform.
3. Configure Monetization
Within the settings for your newly created app in Unity Ads, you need to configure the monetization settings. This involves defining how ads will function within that specific application.
4. Create Placements for Your App
Placements are crucial for defining where and how ads appear in your game. You create specific placements (e.g., for interstitial ads, rewarded videos, banners) that you will later reference in your game code. Each placement has unique settings and an ID.
5. Get Reporting API Key and Organization ID from Your Unity Account
To allow third-party services, such as ad mediation platforms, to access your ad performance data and integrate with your account, you will need to obtain specific credentials like the Reporting API Key and your Organization ID from your Unity account settings.
6. Link Your Unity Ads Account with Appodeal
If you are using a mediation platform like Appodeal, an important step is linking your Unity Ads account within the Appodeal dashboard. This connection allows Appodeal to manage Unity Ads as one of your ad sources.
7. Create Line Items for Your App
Within the mediation platform (like Appodeal), you will create line items specific to your Unity Ads setup. These line items configure how the mediation platform will request and serve ads from your linked Unity Ads account for the different placements in your app.
Following these steps allows you to get your Unity Ads account configured and integrated, enabling you to start displaying ads in your games and track their performance, especially when managed through a mediation layer.
For detailed instructions on linking and configuring within a specific mediation platform, consult their respective documentation.
Reference: https://docs.appodeal.com/networks-setup/unityads
