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Frequency Capping
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Frequency capping limits the number of times the same ad is shown to a single visitor — for example, no more than 3 impressions per visitor per 24 hours.
Advertisers apply frequency caps for three practical reasons: to avoid burning budget on excessive impressions delivered to the same user, to improve overall campaign reach by spreading those impressions across a wider audience, and to prevent the user frustration that comes from seeing the same creative repeatedly in a short timeframe.