DAAST-1.0-videoclicks-element
DAAST-1.0-videoclicks-element
`<VideoClicks>` is a VAST element — DAAST uses `<AdInteractions>`
WarningDAASTIAB DAAST 1.0 §3.2.5DAAST 1.0 and 1.1 (all DAAST documents)
Short answer
DAAST audio ads use <AdInteractions> (not <VideoClicks>) to declare interaction URLs. Using the VAST-specific <VideoClicks> element in a DAAST document will be ignored by DAAST-compliant players.
Why this matters in production
This rule is a strong risk signal. Tags with this issue often still parse, but they become brittle across SDKs, SSAI resolvers, and CTV environments. DAAST rules validate the structural and semantic requirements specific to digital audio ad serving. Audio-specific fields like Category, AdInteractions, and audio MediaFile attributes are required by the spec and are absent from standard VAST validation. Affected scope: DAAST 1.0 and 1.1 (all DAAST documents).
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DAAST-1.0-root-versionRoot `<DAAST>` element must have a version attributeDAAST-1.0-root-version-value`<DAAST>` version attribute must be a recognised version string (`1.0` or `1.1`)DAAST-1.0-root-has-ad-or-error`<DAAST>` must contain at least one `<Ad>` or `<Error>`DAAST-1.0-ad-has-inline-or-wrapperEach DAAST `<Ad>` must contain exactly one `<InLine>` or `<Wrapper>`DAAST-1.0-inline-adtitleDAAST `<InLine>` must contain `<AdTitle>`DAAST-1.0-inline-impressionDAAST `<InLine>` must contain at least one `<Impression>`DAAST-1.0-inline-categoryDAAST `<InLine>` must contain `<Category>` (required in DAAST, unlike VAST)DAAST-1.0-inline-creativesDAAST `<InLine>` must contain `<Creatives>` with at least one `<Creative>`