cyberneticlibrary

Optimize YouTube video ads

ads-youtubeskillsetup L120
naveedharri/benai-skills

Causal-lift measurements

ad-account-auditing-32pp vs no-skill baselinewith-skill 52% · baseline 84%

Measured by running the task with and without this artifact, K=5, graded by deterministic checks — no LLM judging.

What it does

Evaluate YouTube Ads campaigns on creative hooks, production quality, targeting, and measurement

Best for

Optimizing YouTube Shorts ads and Demand Gen campaigns when view rate is <15% or CTR <0.5%

Inputs
  • · Google Ads export (Video campaigns)
  • · video creative assets
  • · audience targeting setup
Outputs
  • · YouTube-specific findings report
  • · health score per campaign type
  • · creative quality assessment
Preconditions
  • · access to Google Ads account
  • · video inventory available
Failure modes
  • · slow intro (>5 seconds to hook)
  • · no subtitles on videos
  • · skip rate >80% (indicates weak hook)
  • · frequency capping >5/week for awareness
Trust signals
  • · campaign-type specific guidance (Skippable, Non-Skippable, Bumper, Shorts, Demand Gen)
  • · hook analysis framework (first 5s)
  • · benchmark table with view rate / CPV / CTR targets
  • · Brand Lift Study methodology