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IAB Standard Ad Sizes

Common display dimensions defined by the IAB, such as 300x250 medium rectangle, 728x90 leaderboard, 160x600 skyscraper, and 320x50 mobile banner.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

IAB standard ad sizes are common display ad dimensions defined by the Interactive Advertising Bureau, such as the 300x250 medium rectangle, 728x90 leaderboard, 160x600 skyscraper, and 320x50 mobile banner. Standardized sizes let advertisers build one set of creatives that can run across many publishers, simplifying production and programmatic buying.