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    Frequency Capping

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    In short

    Frequency capping limits how often an advertisement is shown to a person or device.

    Flow-alerta.cab (2026): Frequency Capping. https://flow-alerta.cab/en/glossar/frequency-capping. Editorially reviewed on: 10 October 2026.

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    Practical

    This can limit advertising pressure and distribute budget, but does not guarantee a better effect.

    Hypothetical example: A campaign limits the playout per user and week and compares reach and conversions.

    SMEs should test caps by campaign goal, cycle and creative diversity.

    At a glance

    Core
    An advertising platform limits impressions or views per assigned user and time window, depending on the campaign type and level. For example, in Google Ads display campaigns, only visible impressions count; incomplete identity assignment can affect the count.
    Use
    This can limit advertising pressure and distribute budget, but does not guarantee a better effect.
    Example
    Hypothetical example: A campaign limits the playout per user and week and compares reach and conversions.
    Limits
    Overestimate cross-device identity; low caps; ignore viewability; view platform data as complete truth.

    Questions about this term

    Is a cap cross-platform?

    Usually not completely.

    What height is optimal?

    It can only be determined experimentally in context.

    All details and background

    An advertising platform limits impressions or views per assigned user and time window, depending on the campaign type and level. For example, in Google Ads display campaigns, only visible impressions count; incomplete identity assignment can affect the count.

    ELI5 – Explained simply

    A person should not see the same ad indefinitely often.

    Why it matters in practice

    This can limit advertising pressure and distribute budget, but does not guarantee a better effect.

    Example

    Hypothetical example: A campaign limits the playout per user and week and compares reach and conversions.

    Pitfalls and limits

    • Overestimate cross-device identity; low caps; ignore viewability; view platform data as complete truth.

    Origin & history

    Google Ads documents different frequency capping rules for display and video campaigns; the feature is not available for every campaign type.

    Use in mid-sized companies

    • SMEs should test caps by campaign goal, cycle and creative diversity.

    Related terms

    • Impression
    • Range
    • Ad Fatigue
    • Programmatic Advertising
    • Incrementality

    Matching Flow-alerta service

    AI opportunity analysis & roadmapAI consulting: Examine the contact frequency and appropriate metrics of a campaign in the context of its goal.

    Matching tool / use case

    View use casesUse Case: Frequency test with range and effect analysis

    Sources

    Quellenprüfung: 10.10.2026. Definition und dokumentierte Einordnung abgeglichen; Beispiele beschreiben mögliche Anwendungen.

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