Banner Ad Introduction

Post advertisements on a website specialized for the automotive industry with over 5.0 million page views a month. Our information website is members only, and frequented by managers at auto makers and parts suppliers, which makes advertisements on our site even more effective. In addition to products and technology, ads can be posted for a limited time to announce exhibitions and other events.

■The main companies using the Information Platform

○All Japanese OEMs use our service

○Around 800 Japanese parts suppliers use MarkLines

○Companies that do business in a wide range of fields, from engines and steering, to car bodies and interior parts, are using MarkLines

List of Member Companies

■Information Platform user breakdown

Banner positioning and usage fees

Big Banner A

  • Posting location: Information Platform top page, top
  • Posting method: Rotation (banners posted at the same time)
  • Specifications: Horizontal 728 pixels; Vertical 90 pixels;Less than 150 kb;
    Animation possible (within 5 seconds)
Posted period Price Number of ad spaces
English
Page		 Japanese
Page		 English
Page		 Japanese
Page
2 months 2 weeks 1,300 EUR 2 4
1,600 USD
4 months 1 month 2,600 EUR
3,200 USD

*The period the ads are posted will be customized accoding to the available budget.

Big Banner B

  • Posting location: Information Platform top page, center
  • Posting method: Rotation(banners posted at the same time)
  • Specifications: Horizontal 728 pixels; Vertical 90 pixels;Less than 150 kb;
    Animation possible (within 5 seconds)
Posted period Price Number of ad spaces
English
Page		 Japanese
Page		 English
Page		 Japanese
Page
4 months 1 month 1,300 EUR 1 2
1,600 USD

*The period the ads are posted will be customized accoding to the available budget.

Rectangle

  • Posting location: Information Platform top page, bottom
  • Posting method: One company is always listed.
  • Specifications: Horizontal 300 pixels; Vertical 250 pixels;Less than 150 kb;
    Animation possible (within 5 seconds)

*Can only be posted on Japanese-language site.

Other specifications

URL link 1 location
Material submission deadline 5 business days
Banner replacement Principally unavailable

Remarks：

  • Ads will be posted from midnight on the designated start date.
  • The start date cannot be on a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday.
  • Banner ads are valid for one year from the date of application.
  • MarkLines will determine the suitability of ads for posting.
  • Responsibility for ads and the content that they link to shall reside solely with the advertiser.

Process for Posting Banner Ads

STEP1

Apply

Fill out the application form and send it to MarkLines by FAX or email.

STEP2

Confirmation message

MarkLines will send a message to confirm the details. Please see the requirements for applying to use the LINES promotional service.

STEP3

Data transfer (5 business days before posting)

Send data that matches the file size and format of banner ads. In some cases MarkLines may request changes in areas like ad content, format, or design.

STEP4

Ad posting

The ads are posted according to customer requests.