Naver Ends New 750×280 Mobile Search-Home Banners From 2 December — Native 450×450 Cut-Outs and Separate Copy Take Over

Naver’s display-ads team posted a quiet but material creative change on 2 November. From Wednesday 2 December 2026, new registration and edits stop for the familiar 750×280 image banner on mobile search home (Smart Channel). On the same day, registration opens for a new creative type: native image → banner type (mobile search home), built around a 450×450 PNG cut-out ...

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