How to Handle 'Sticky' Navigation Obstacles in Ad Audits

We've talked about "Sticky Ads," but what about "Sticky Navigation"? Most modern sites use a header that stays at the top of the screen as you scroll. While this is great for UX, it's a common cause of "Hidden Ads" in audit reports.

Here is how to handle these navigation obstacles for clean, professional captures.

1. The "Top-Crop" Problem

When an automated tool scrolls to an ad, it often centers the ad at the very top of the viewport—exactly where the sticky header is. The result: a screenshot where the site's menu is covering your ad's headline.

2. AdShot Pro's "Offset" Logic

Our engine is smart enough to detect fixed-position elements. The Solution: We can be configured to add a "Vertical Offset." Instead of scrolling to the exact top, we leave 100-200 pixels of "Breathing Room" for the site's menu, ensuring the ad is captured in its full, un-obscured state.

3. Documenting "Real World" Obfuscation

Sometimes, the client wants to know if a publisher's layout is bad. If the site's menu is constantly covering the ad, that's a performance issue. The Solution: You can use AdShot Pro to capture are "As-ls" snap, proving to the publisher that their sticky navigation is hurting your campaign's viewability.

Summary

Don't let the publisher's menu ruins your audit. Use a tool with the technical precision to "Look around" navigation obstacles and deliver clean proof every time.

Dealing with sticky layouts? Get clean captures with AdShot Pro.