Zahirah, Khinsa Fairuz and Poernomo, Winarto and Yusuf, Eddy and Bernardus, Denny (2026) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Product Advertisement Type using Machine Learning and Shapley Additive Explanations Analysis. Journal of Information and Communication Technology (JICT), 25 (1). pp. 79-106. ISSN 1675-414X

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Abstract

Digital advertising continues to grow rapidly, yet advertisers face persistent uncertainty in selecting the most effective ad format for different campaign objectives and audience segments. Prior studies often rely on limited metrics or lack interpretability, making it difficult to explain why certain formats perform better. This study addresses this gap by evaluating ad format effectiveness using explainable machine learning. This study evaluates the effectiveness of image and video advertisements (ads) across five key performance indicators (KPIs): reach, impressions, link clicks, cost per click (CPC), and cost per thousand impressions (CPM). A dataset of 4,526 campaigns from Meta Ads Manager (July 2021–August 2024) was analysed using machine learning models integrated with Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP). Model performance was assessed using Mean Squared Error (MSE), Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and R-squared (R²). The results showed that video ads achieved higher reach and impressions with lower CPM. Meanwhile, image ads delivered lower CPCs and stronger click performance, particularly among users aged 13–17 and 55+. Aside from confirming established format patterns, this study made certain contributions by applying explainable machine learning in a large-scale, non-Western context and by clarifying the mechanisms behind ad performance. The findings offered actionable guidance; for example, video ads were optimal for awareness and visibility objectives. Additionally, image ads were preferable for engagement-driven campaigns.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ad type, digital advertising, machine learning, SHAP analysis.
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Divisions:	School of Computing
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2026 08:59
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2026 08:59
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/34610

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