Advertising

ColibriPlus provides an advertising system that allows users to promote their content and reach a wider audience on the platform. The system operates on a pay-per-impression model where users pay from their wallet balance each time their ad is displayed.

Creating Ads

Any registered user can create advertisements through their business account panel. Users can design their ads, set budgets, and submit them for review before they go live on the platform.

Payment System

Advertisements operate on a paid model where users are charged for each ad impression (view). The cost per impression is set by the platform administrator and deducted automatically from the user's wallet balance.

Administrators can configure the cost per impression in the .env file:

# Cost per ad impression
ADS_PRICE_PER_VIEW=0.10

Budget Management

Users select a total budget for their advertising campaign, which is immediately allocated from their wallet balance. The platform displays the ad until the allocated budget is completely spent. There is no refund system for unused budget allocations.

Admin Control

Platform administrators have complete oversight of all advertisements. Admins can review, approve, or reject ads before they become visible to ensure they meet platform guidelines and quality standards.

Ad Placement

Currently, ads appear in the timeline sidebar as users browse the platform. In future releases, ads will also be integrated directly into the main timeline feed, appearing between user posts for increased visibility.

Targeting & Distribution

ColibriPlus uses a simple random distribution system without advanced targeting technologies. The platform ensures fair distribution by rotating ads randomly while guaranteeing that all approved ads receive display time based on their allocated budgets.