Custom-rendered native ads are loaded viaGADAdLoaderobjects. TheGADAdLoaderobject can also be configured to make ad requests
that can result in either a banner or native ad. AddingGADAdLoaderAdTypeGAMBannerto theadTypesarray parameter, along with
native ad types such asGADAdLoaderAdTypeNativewhen creating theGADAdLoaderobject specifies that banner ads should compete with native ads
to fill the request.
When requesting banner ads via theGADAdLoader, the ad loader delegate must
conform to theGAMBannerAdLoaderDelegateprotocol. This protocol includes a
message that's sent when a banner ad has loaded:
The ad loader delegate must also specify which banner ad sizes should be
requested by responding to thevalidBannerSizesForAdLoadermessage as shown
below.
If a banner ad loads, you can callrecordManualImpressionwhen you
determine that an ad has been successfully returned and is on-screen to
manually fire an impression:
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The `GADAdLoader` object can also be configured to make ad requests\nthat can result in either a banner or native ad. Adding\n`GADAdLoaderAdTypeGAMBanner` to the `adTypes` array parameter, along with\nnative ad types such as `GADAdLoaderAdTypeNative` when creating the\n`GADAdLoader` object specifies that banner ads should compete with native ads\nto fill the request. \n\nSwift \n\n```swift\nadLoader = GADAdLoader(adUnitID: \"/21775744923/example/native-and-banner\",\n rootViewController: self,\n adTypes: [.native, .gamBanner],\n options: [... ad loader options objects ...])\nadLoader.delegate = self\n```\n\nObjective-C \n\n```objective-c\nself.adLoader = [[GADAdLoader alloc]\n initWithAdUnitID:@\"/21775744923/example/native-and-banner\"\n rootViewController:rootViewController\n adTypes:@[ GADAdLoaderAdTypeNative, GADAdLoaderAdTypeGAMBanner ]\n options:@[ ... ad loader options objects ... ]];\nself.adLoader.delegate = self;\n```\n| **Note:** Banner ads can only be loaded via `GADAdLoader` objects when requested alongside native ads. To make an ad request for banners alone, follow the steps outlined in the in the [banner guide](/ad-manager/mobile-ads-sdk/ios/banner). In addition, banners loaded via `GADAdLoader` objects will not refresh.\n\nGAMBannerAdLoaderDelegate\n\nWhen requesting banner ads via the `GADAdLoader`, the ad loader delegate must\nconform to the `GAMBannerAdLoaderDelegate` protocol. This protocol includes a\nmessage that's sent when a banner ad has loaded: \n\nSwift \n\n```swift\npublic func adLoader(_ adLoader: GADAdLoader,\n didReceive GAMBannerView: GAMBannerView)\n```\n\nObjective-C \n\n```objective-c\n- (void)adLoader:(GADAdLoader *)adLoader didReceiveGAMBannerView:(GAMBannerView *)bannerView;\n```\n\nThe ad loader delegate must also specify which banner ad sizes should be\nrequested by responding to the `validBannerSizesForAdLoader` message as shown\nbelow. \n\nSwift \n\n```swift\npublic func validBannerSizes(for adLoader: GADAdLoader) -\u003e [NSValue] {\n return [NSValueFromGADAdSize(GADAdSizeBanner),\n NSValueFromGADAdSize(GADAdSizeMediumRectangle),\n NSValueFromGADAdSize(GADAdSizeFromCGSize(CGSize(width: 120, height: 20)))]\n}\n```\n\nObjective-C \n\n```objective-c\n- (NSArray *)validBannerSizesForAdLoader:(GADAdLoader *)adLoader {\n return @[\n @(GADAdSizeBanner),\n @(GADAdSizeMediumRectangle),\n @(GADAdSizeFromCGSize(CGSizeMake(120, 20)))\n ];\n}\n```\n| **Note:** Don't create your own `GADAdSize` directly. Use one of the predefined ad sizes (such as `GADAdSizeBanner`), or create one using the `GADAdSizeFromCGSize` method, as shown above.\n\nManual impression counting\n\nTo enable [manual impression\ncounting](/ad-manager/mobile-ads-sdk/ios/banner#manual_impression_counting)\non banner ads loaded through `GADAdLoader`, set a\n[`GAMBannerViewOptions`](/ad-manager/mobile-ads-sdk/ios/api/reference/Classes/GAMBannerViewOptions)\nwith `enableManualImpressions` set to `YES` when initializing `GADAdLoader`. \n\nSwift \n\n```swift\nlet bannerViewOptions = GAMBannerViewOptions()\nbannerViewOptions.enableManualImpressions = true\nadLoader = GADAdLoader(\n adUnitID: \"/21775744923/example/native-and-banner\", rootViewController: self,\n adTypes: [.native, .gamBanner], options: [bannerViewOptions])\n```\n\nObjective-C \n\n```objective-c\nGAMBannerViewOptions *bannerViewOptions = [[GAMBannerViewOptions alloc] init];\nbannerViewOptions.enableManualImpressions = YES;\nself.adLoader = [[GADAdLoader alloc]\n initWithAdUnitID:@\"/21775744923/example/native-and-banner\"\n rootViewController:self\n adTypes:@[ GADAdLoaderAdTypeNative, GADAdLoaderAdTypeGAMBanner ]\n options:@[ bannerViewOptions ]];\n```\n\nIf a banner ad loads, you can call `recordManualImpression` when you\ndetermine that an ad has been successfully returned and is on-screen to\nmanually fire an impression: \n\nSwift \n\n```swift\nbannerView.recordImpression()\n```\n\nObjective-C \n\n```objective-c\n[self.bannerView recordImpression];\n```"]]
