Which setting applies to the ad unit when the parameter is set at multiple levels?

Last edited: 2025/04/17

In Yieldbird Platform, the final setting for a given ad request is taken from as low level as possible.

The gradation of the settings is the following:

1. Layout (learn more)
2. Ad unit
3. Device (Mobile / Desktop)
4. Domain
5. Workspace

This means that if a certain setting is set on e.g. Device and Domain level, the Device level setting will be used on a given ad request.

Example: Setting Prebid auction timeout per Layout

What will be the timeout setting used for an Ad unit from Domain a.com?

We have the following settings:

• Default Prebid Auction timeout (workspace): 1500ms
• Prebid Auction timeout set for a Domain a.com: 1200ms
• Prebid Auction timeout set for a Layout that contains the given Ad unit: 500ms

In this example, the Ad unit gets:

• 500ms timeout if the user enters from an URL that triggers the Layout that has Prebid timeout setting defined
• 1200ms timeout if the user enters from different URL