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How To Identify OOH Media Types

The primary OOH media types and subtypes on AdQuick — billboard, street furniture, transit, and place based — with what each format is.

Written by Zachary Cuva

This article outlines the primary OOH media types available through AdQuick. Use it to understand inventory classifications, placement environments, and the formats you will encounter during campaign planning and RFP submissions.

*Note: This guide is for orientation. For the exact values accepted when you upload or edit inventory, see Inventory Definitions.


Billboard

Large format displays placed along major roads for broad, high-visibility brand messaging.

Subtype

Description

Bulletin

14'x48' large format displays along highways and major roads for long-range visibility.

Poster

10'x22' mid-sized billboards on local roads, offering regional reach and repeated exposure.

Junior Posters

5'x11' small format billboards designed for localized, close-range messaging in urban areas.

Spectaculars

Oversized, custom displays using lighting, 3D, or motion elements for high-impact presence in dense traffic areas.

Wall Murals

Large format designs painted or printed on building exteriors for striking, long-term visibility.

Digital Bulletin

14'x48' digital LED billboards delivering dynamic, high-visibility messaging along major roads.


Street Furniture

Eye-level visibility units like kiosks, benches, and transit shelters placed in walkable urban areas.

Subtype

Description

Bike Share

Street level visibility at bike stations, kiosks, and on the bicycles themselves.

Bus Bench

Ads mounted on public seating backrests at bus stops for close-range rider and driver exposure.

Transit Shelter

Static 4'x6' panels placed at bus stops for frequent eye-level exposure.

Digital Transit Shelter

High resolution digital screens integrated into bus shelters in high-traffic urban corridors.

Kiosks

Freestanding units placed along sidewalks or near transit hubs in high-foot-traffic areas.

Newsstand

Large ad panels on street level newsstands in dense pedestrian zones.

Urban Panel

4'x6' displays positioned along sidewalks and medians for high-frequency city exposure.


Transit

Inventory in and around moving vehicles such as buses, trains, taxis, ferries, and subways.

Subtype

Description

Airport

Ads throughout terminals, baggage claims, concourses, gates, and lounges with extended passenger dwell time.

Aerial

Sky-based formats including towed banners and skywriting for broad visibility over large outdoor crowds.

Fleet

Wrapped commercial or municipal vehicles delivering mobile exposure across targeted routes.

King

Large horizontal side-of-bus ads (30" x 144") designed for maximum roadside visibility.

Queen

Vertically oriented curb-side bus ads (30" x 88") optimized for pedestrian engagement.

Super King

Oversized horizontal bus side ads providing expanded creative space.

Ultra Super King

Full length bus-side wraps offering maximum mobile exposure.

Taxi & Rideshare Top

Illuminated rooftop panels providing mobile, high-frequency roadside visibility.

Taxi & Rideshare TV

In vehicle digital ads delivered directly to passengers during rides.

Mobile Billboard

Truck-mounted displays offering flexible routing and large-format visibility.

Bus Interior

Interior bus cards providing prolonged exposure to riders throughout their trip.

Rail & Subway

In vehicle ads placed inside train cars for extended rider viewing during commutes.

Station

46"x60" posters or other formats placed in rail and bus stations for high-frequency exposure in long-dwell transit environments.

Waterway

Ferry or water taxi ads, including onboard cards or full-vessel wraps, reaching riders and shoreline observers.


Place Based

Units located in high dwell environments such as gyms, offices, retail locations, malls, and entertainment venues.

Subtype

Description

Bars & Restaurants

Restroom signage, table tents, coasters, digital screens, and branded installations designed for extended visibility in social environments.

Fuel Stations

Pump top posters or digital screens offering eye-level exposure during fueling dwell times.

Health & Beauty

Posters or digital screens in gyms, salons, and spas offering targeted visibility in wellness focused settings.

Cinemas

On-screen and lobby placements that engage moviegoers before, during, and after films.

Arena & Stadium

High impact placements throughout concourses, seating areas, and event spaces.

In-Store Retail

Point of sale or aisle based displays reaching shoppers during purchasing decisions.

Office & Residential

Posters or screens with repeated visibility in lobbies, elevators, and common areas.

On-Campus

Media placements in academic buildings, dining halls, and student housing environments.

Point-of-Care

Posters or screens in waiting rooms, exam areas, and pharmacies providing extended dwell-time engagement.

Recreation

Displays located in gyms, parks, and leisure facilities.

Shopping Malls

4'x6' posters or 55"+ digital screens in retail corridors, entrances, and food courts.

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