| name | sales-buysellads |
| description | BuySellAds platform help — contextual advertising marketplace for websites, newsletters, and podcasts with Ad Serving API, Advertiser API, JS Monetization Framework, Carbon Ads, and Zapier triggers. Use when newsletter ads aren't filling or revenue is low on BuySellAds, ad serving API returns empty responses, Advertiser API stats don't match dashboard numbers, integrating BuySellAds ads into your ESP newsletter template, setting up Carbon Ads for a developer-focused site, or comparing BuySellAds commission rate to alternatives like Paved or LiveIntent. Do NOT use for general newsletter monetization strategy (use /sales-newsletter) or finding sponsors via intelligence databases (use /sales-sponsorgap or /sales-whosponsorsstuff). |
| argument-hint | [describe your BuySellAds question — ad serving, publisher setup, API integration, or campaign stats] |
| license | MIT |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| tags | ["sales","newsletter","advertising","platform"] |
| github | https://github.com/buysellads |
BuySellAds Platform Help
Step 1 — Gather context
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.
Ask the user:
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Are you a publisher or advertiser?
- A) Publisher — monetizing my website, newsletter, or podcast with ads
- B) Advertiser — running campaigns to reach specific audiences
- C) Developer — integrating the Ad Serving API or Monetization Framework
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What do you need help with?
- A) Setting up ad zones and integrating ad code
- B) Email/newsletter ad integration (ESP template setup)
- C) Advertiser API — pulling campaign stats programmatically
- D) Low fill rate / no ads showing / revenue optimization
- E) Carbon Ads or Coin.Network sub-network setup
- F) Zapier automation (deal triggers, spot sold notifications)
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Current setup (if applicable):
- Platform type (website, newsletter, podcast)
- Current ESP (if newsletter)
- Traffic/subscriber count
Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.
Step 2 — Route or answer directly
| If the question is about... | Route to... |
|---|
| Newsletter monetization strategy (not BSA-specific) | /sales-newsletter [question] |
| Finding sponsors to pitch | /sales-sponsorgap [question] or /sales-paved [question] |
| Email deliverability | /sales-deliverability [question] |
| Newsletter sponsorship operations | /sales-sponsy [question] |
| Email marketing campaigns | /sales-email-marketing [question] |
When routing, provide the exact command: "This is a {problem domain} question — run: /sales-{skill} {user's original question}"
Step 3 — BuySellAds platform reference
Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — capabilities, pricing, data model, APIs, integration recipes, code examples.
Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.
