Troubleshooting Overview
Pontiac provides several tools to help diagnose Campaign and Line delivery issues, including Bid Metrics, Bid/Imp Ratios, the Blockers graph, Troubleshoot checks, Inventory Availability Reports, the Pontiac Assistant, and the Help Center.
Need Help?
For additional assistance, click the Need Help? button in the bottom-left footer of the Pontiac Platform to access the following support options:
- Pontiac Assistant: Get help with Campaign setup, delivery, troubleshooting, and optimization. Click Open the Assistant or use the blue chat icon in the upper-right corner.
- Help Center: Submit a support ticket for further investigation. Click Go to the Help Center or use the envelope icon in the upper-right corner.
- Managed Services: For hands-on Campaign management assistance, contact ebogris@progmechs.com.
For more information, see Need Help? Footer Button.
| If you want to… | Review |
|---|---|
| Understand where delivery is breaking down between Eligible Requests, Bids, and Impressions | Bid Data |
| Understand how efficiently Eligible Requests turn into Bids and Bids turn into Impressions | Bid/Imp Ratios |
| Identify which targeting or serving requirements are blocking the most requests | Blockers Graph |
| Run automated checks for common issues related to Campaign setup, creatives, Deals, targeting, budgets, pacing, and auction performance | Troubleshoot Feature |
| Determine whether enough inventory is available for the current targeting setup | Inventory Availability |
| Get guided help interpreting delivery issues, Troubleshoot messages, or Campaign setup | Ask the Pontiac Assistant |
| Understand how Campaign and Line targeting settings interact | Campaign vs. Line Level Targeting |
| Troubleshoot rejected creatives or creative category issues | Creative Issues |
| Contact the Pontiac team for additional investigation or support | Help Center |
For Campaign or Line delivery issues, Bid Data is usually the best place to start. Review the delivery funnel to determine where the issue is occurring:
- Are there Eligible Requests?
- Are Bids being placed?
- Are Impressions being won?
- Is the Campaign or Line pacing to expectations?
Once you identify where delivery is being limited, use the applicable section above to investigate further.