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Ad naming convention template.

An ad naming convention template writes down the order of the fields in every ad name, the values each field may take and an example. Share it with everyone who names ads, and your exports split cleanly into columns.

Previewad-naming-convention.csv
PositionFieldAllowed valuesExampleNotes
1FormatUGC, STUDIO, MOTION, STATIC, CAROUSEL, FOUNDERUGCClosed list. Add a value only by agreement.
2AngleGIFT, PAIN, SOCIALPROOF, OFFER, DEMO, USP, COMPARISONGIFTOne angle per ad.
3CreatorFirst name + last initial, or NONEMAYARNo spaces or punctuation.
4ProductProduct handle without dashesFIELD40Match the Shopify product.
5VariantA, B, C...AEdits of the same concept (new hook, new end card).
6Versionv01, v02...v01Bump when the file itself changes.
Full nameUGC-GIFT-MAYAR-FIELD40-A-v01Separator: dash. Never use it inside a field.

How to use it, in four steps.

  1. 01Agree the fields and orderFormat, angle, creator, product, variant, version works for most teams. Fewer fields beat more.
  2. 02Close the listsWrite the allowed values for format and angle. Free text splits your data.
  3. 03Generate, do not typeUse the naming generator to build names from the template, so nobody invents a new spelling.
  4. 04Parse old namesPaste last quarter's ad names into the parser to see how far they drifted.
Filled example

Six fields, one separator.

The example rows come with the download.

Pattern
FORMAT-ANGLE-CREATOR-PRODUCT-VARIANT-VERSION
Example
UGC-GIFT-MAYAR-FIELD40-A-v01

Library

144 assets

Field 40 - Black dial

UGC · Gift

giftunboxing hookq4

Field 40 - Black dial

Studio · Flat lay

flat layblack dial

Field 40 - Black dial

Motion · Urgency

free shippinglast day

Diver 42 - Steel

Studio · Craft detail

macrosteel

Diver 42 - Steel

Motion · Offer

free shippingcountdown

Field 40 - Black dial

UGC · Everyday

deskunboxing hook

NATO strap set

Motion · Offer

free shippingbundle

Diver 42 - Steel

UGC · Lifestyle

watersummer

NATO strap set

Studio · Range

colourwaysfree shipping

Chrono 39 - Cream

UGC · On wrist

wrist shotdaylight

Chrono 39 - Cream

Studio · Craft detail

cream dial

Field 40 - Black dial

UGC · Review

reviewq4
Do this in Fovea

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Fovea names every creative style-creator-product-angle from its AI tags and your edits, so the library stays searchable even when ad names drift.

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Questions, answered.

What is a good Meta ad naming convention?+

A fixed order of a few fields with one separator, for example FORMAT-ANGLE-CREATOR-PRODUCT-VARIANT-VERSION, and closed lists for the values.

Should names include the date?+

Only if you sort by launch date. Otherwise it pushes the useful fields off screen in Ads Manager.

How do I get it into Google Sheets?+

Click Copy for Google Sheets and paste into cell A1 of a new sheet, or download the CSV.

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