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  1. Measurement methodology

    In March 2026, we upgraded our measurement methodology to give you an even more accurate view of consumer behavior, ad performance, and sales.  Our goal is to give you the best in class measurement methodology. With these changes, we are verifyi...
  2. Shoppable display ads on Caper Carts

    Your single advertising campaign can now connect with relevant customers in-store on Caper Carts. Starting April 14, 2025, shoppable campaigns display on Caper Carts when 1 or more pinned products are in stock at applicable retailers.  Caper Cart...
  3. Data subscription agreement

      This Data Subscription Terms (the “ Terms ”) sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to Data subscriptions between the Eversight Inc., an affiliate of Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart (“Provider”) and the Party subscribing to the Data set ...
  4. Inspiration ads

    Introduction to inspiration ads  Set up inspiration ads  Manage inspiration ads  Measure inspiration ads  Inspiration ad creative guidelines  ...
  5. Inspiration ad creative guidelines

    Use these guidelines when adding creative assets to your recipe ad.  Ad guidelines Creative guidelines These guidelines apply to the recipe ad format, which includes an image or video,  logo, and tagline, and showcases up to 3 UPCs on mobi...
  6. Measure inspiration ad performance

    Analytics NOTE : You can break down inspiration ad metrics by ad group keywords. We measure the following inspiration ads metrics— Spend:  How much budget your ads spent. Impressions:  Number of times users viewed your ad. OOA impre...
  7. Manage inspiration ads

    Check campaign or ad group status Ads Manager monitors the status of your campaigns and ad groups. Please note that the account, campaign, and ad group must  all  be active to participate in auctions. Campaigns Check your campaign status— ...
  8. Set up Inspiration ads

    Each inspiration ad campaign can contain multiple ad groups. Each ad group contains 1 ad customers see, according to the targeting criteria you set. To create a new campaign— Click  Create Campaign  in the top-right corner. Type a descriptive...
  9. Introduction to Inspiration ads

    Inspiration ads are flexible merchandising solutions that spark out-of-aisle discovery. This helps you reach consumers with a curated experience at a moment that might not be possible with products alone. Designed for long-term brand equity impact...
  10. Set up a Recipe page

    All Recipe ads click through to a Recipe page. The Recipe page has all of the relevant recipe information.  To set up a Recipe page— In the left navigation bar, click  Library , then  Recipes . You have two options to get started— Impo...