The simplest way to use our a HootVid VAST Tag is to use the default provided URL.
i.e.: https://api-video.hootint.com/vast/1.0/last/296
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But usuallyfor some users, there are a couple of considerations that we must have in mind:adjustments to consider when generating a VAST Tag URL:
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1.- Do
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you want to prevent the
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user’s browser
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from caching?
The answer is yes for dynamic videos that are updated within the video campaign.
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i.e.: https://api-video.hootint.com/vast/1.0/last/296?cb=0000029
2.- Do
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you want to customize the
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ClickThrough URL?
When we set up the video campaign, we set the destination URL when we click on the video.
Sometimes we By default, when you create your video ad you set the clickthrough URL in the ad settings.
Sometimes you might want to add tracking parameters in a dynamic way to this URL, so it can be overwritten by demand with the CLICK_URL parameter.Important
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PLEASE NOTE, the URL value must be encoded. |
i.e.: https://api-video.hootint.com/vast/1.0/last/296?click_url=https%3A//www.foo.com%3Fsection%3Dbar%26from%3Dvideo
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