Microsoft Advertising and Snapchat have joined forces to bring a new dimension to the world of digital advertising.
This pioneering partnership is set to redefine how advertisers engage with audiences and opens up exciting opportunities for brands seeking to connect with millions of highly active users on Snapchat.
At the heart of this collaboration lies Microsoft Advertising’s Chat Ads API, which now empowers Snapchat to deliver highly relevant Sponsored Links through its immensely popular My AI chatbot. This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone in the realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising.
Snapchat, with its impressive reach of over 750 million monthly users on average, has become a powerhouse in the social media landscape. Moreover, the My AI chatbot has solidified its position as one of the largest consumer chatbots, with more than 150 million users exchanging over 10 billion messages within the platform.
What this means for brands is a golden opportunity to seamlessly integrate Sponsored Links into the Snapchat user experience. This integration occurs within deep and meaningful conversational engagements, resulting in a richer understanding of user context and a content experience that feels native and relevant.
Generative AI chat, currently one of the fastest-growing technologies, drives this partnership forward. Snapchat’s user base includes over 75% of 13- to 34-year-olds in more than 20 countries, making My AI an integral part of the app’s offerings.
For advertisers seeking to harness the potential of this collaboration, Microsoft Advertising’s mobile momentum is in full swing. With the widespread adoption of AI-powered Bing and continuous enhancements to the mobile experience, advertisers can expect significant performance growth. The partnership with Snapchat serves as a gateway to tap into Snapchat’s expansive mobile-first audience.
Advertisers can make the most of this opportunity by prioritizing mobile traffic in their Microsoft Advertising campaigns through positive mobile bid modifiers across all ad groups. Snapchatters, on the other hand, can access this exciting chat conversational experience via My AI in the Chat tab.
Initial testing of this partnership has yielded promising results, prompting a wider rollout in the US and 13 other markets. Advertisers have reported year-over-year increases in mobile traffic across the Microsoft network, with over 15% more mobile impressions from Microsoft site and select traffic, all while maintaining or improving cost per acquisition (CPA).
As we look ahead, Microsoft Advertising remains dedicated to the evolution of chat offerings and the ongoing exploration of innovations in generative AI. This partnership with Snapchat aims to deliver exceptional returns for those who engage with it, all while extending the reach of advertisers across mobile devices.
The future of digital advertising has just become more exciting, and Microsoft Advertising and Snapchat are at the forefront of this transformative journey.
