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Documentation Index

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Overview

Every promotion in Adclear is created using one of four upload types. Picking the right type at the start saves time and prevents avoidable review delays — using the wrong one is one of the most common issues we see. This page is the canonical reference for upload types. Both the Marketing User Guide and the Compliance User Guide refer back to it.
Quick rule of thumb: Single = 1 promotion, 1 approval. Carousel = 1 promotion (one or more frames), 1 approval. Variations = multiple promotions (same core message), individual approvals. Batch = multiple unrelated promotions, individual approvals.

Type comparison

Upload TypeWhat it createsReview behaviourUse when
Single1 promotion from 1 asset1 approval decisionOne ad, one page, one standalone asset
Carousel1 promotion from one or more frames1 approval covers all frames — cannot approve individuallySocial media carousels (LinkedIn, Instagram) where all frames belong together
VariationsMultiple linked promotionsEach variation reviewed independently — approve one, some, all, or noneSame core message in different formats, channels, or jurisdictions
BatchMultiple unlinked standalone promotionsEach item independent — no linkageMultiple unrelated ads or pages uploaded at once

Single

One individual asset (image, video, PDF, text, website link, or Figma frame) submitted as one promotion. Common mistake: Splitting one webpage into multiple Singles. This removes the context the compliance team needs to see the full page together.
One or more assets grouped into a single promotion — all frames reviewed and approved as one unit. Common mistake: Using Carousel instead of Variations or Batch when you actually need the ability to approve frames individually. Once it’s a carousel, a single decision covers everything.
All frames in a carousel are reviewed as a single unit. If you need to update one frame, you must re-upload the full set of frames as a new version.
A carousel is reviewed as a single unit — you cannot approve frames individually. If you need independent approval per asset, use Variations instead.

Variations

Linked but independently reviewable promotions — for example, the same ad sized for different channels, or localised for different jurisdictions. Common mistake: Using Variations as a general grouping tool for completely different pages (e.g. a hub page and a separate product page). Variations are for the same promotion in different forms. If you just want to group unrelated items, use a tag instead.
Apply comments and status decisions to each variation individually so Adclear can learn from each one accurately. See Helping Adclear Learn for more on why per-variation feedback matters.

Batch

Bulk upload of multiple standalone, unrelated promotions created in one go. Each is reviewed and approved independently with no linkage between items. Common mistake: Using Batch when Variations was the right choice. If your assets are variants of the same promotion, Variations gives compliance better context and tracking.

How decisions apply by type

This table is most relevant if you’re a reviewer — it shows how a single review decision is scoped depending on how the promotion was uploaded.
Upload TypeWhat it containsHow decisions apply
Single1 asset — image, video, PDF, text, website, or Figma frame1 approval covers the whole promotion
CarouselOne or more frames as 1 promotion1 approval covers all frames — you cannot approve frames individually
VariationsMultiple linked promotions (same core message, different formats or jurisdictions)Each variation reviewed independently — you can approve one, some, all, or none
BatchMultiple standalone, unlinked promotionsEach item reviewed independently with no linkage