A display ad, also known as a banner ad, is a form of online paid advertising that conveys a commercial message visually using text, logos, animations, videos, photographs, or other graphics. Viewers can then click on the image with the promotion to then be taken to the corresponding landing page.
Display ads function differently than text ads because they aren’t found in search results. They can be spotted on websites and can feature interactive displays or some type of animation to engage the user.
Retargeting can also be used for these ads. For example, on ecommerce or shopping site a user may place something in his or her cart and then leave the site without purchasing. Ads can then be used to advertise exactly what that user placed in his or her cart to get them to complete the purchase that they left before.