diff --git a/docs/audits/ads-in-viewport.md b/docs/audits/ads-in-viewport.md index c62efeb1..407bdc19 100644 --- a/docs/audits/ads-in-viewport.md +++ b/docs/audits/ads-in-viewport.md @@ -1,20 +1,26 @@ -# Avoid loading ads until they are nearly on-screen +# Lazily load ads below the fold ## Overview -This audit ensures that no more than three ads are loaded outside the viewport. -Ads outside of the viewport are less likely to be seen by users, so loading an -excessive number of them can lower viewability rates and decrease page -performance. +Key Term: "below the fold" refers to the area of the page outside of the initial +viewport. + +This audit checks that no more than three ads are initially loaded below the +fold. The area below the fold only becomes visible after a user scrolls down. +Ads in this area are less likely to be seen by users, so loading an excessive +number of them can lower +[viewability rates](https://support.google.com/admanager/answer/4524488) and +decrease page performance. ## Recommendations -Defer loading ads outside of the viewport until they are nearly on-screen. See -the -[Google Publisher Tag Lazy Loading API](https://developers.google.com/publisher-tag/reference#googletag.PubAdsService_enableLazyLoad) -for an example. +Lazily load ads that are positioned below the fold. Lazy loading is a technique +that prevents ads outside of the viewport from being requested and rendered +until they are close to being scrolled into view. See the +[GPT lazy loading sample](https://developers.google.com/publisher-tag/samples/lazy-loading) +for an example implementation. ## More information -[GPT Reference](https://developers.google.com/publisher-tag/reference) +[GPT lazy loading API](https://developers.google.com/publisher-tag/reference#googletag.PubAdsService_enableLazyLoad) [Viewability best practices](https://support.google.com/admanager/answer/6199883)