From setup
to the first view.
Video widget installation, placement settings and dashboard guides. Everything you need to get started with Surfy.
Widget installation
Create a placement in the publisher dashboard and add its code to your website.
Sign up
Go to the publisher dashboard and create an account.
Open placements
In the dashboard menu, open the Placements tab to find your embed codes.
Create a video block
Click the plus icon in the top right corner or open the new placement page. Enter:
- the widget name;
- the width and height of the main video player;
- the IAB category — the topic of your video content.
Get the code
Save the placement. Return to the Placements tab and click
codenext to the widget you created.Add the code to your website
Paste the code into your HTML document inside the
<body>tag, where you want the video block to appear. See an installed video block.
Publisher dashboard
Use the dashboard to view statistics and manage widget embed codes. To get started, register as a publisher.
Overview
A summary of earnings across all embed codes for the selected period: a chart, status panels and a daily earnings table.
Placements
A list of your embed codes. The red plus icon in the top right corner creates a new block; the white pencil button edits an existing one.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name | The widget name. |
| Width and height | Dimensions in pixels. The default is 640 × 360, with a 16:9 aspect ratio. |
| IAB | The content category, such as travel, sports or humor. Videos are not available for every category. The setup guide recommends IAB7 Health & Fitness for testing. |
| Creator and widget | A fixed link between a creator and a publisher that associates an embed code with a specific video. These fields are experimental and can be skipped for a test setup. |
The code button displays the embed code. Place it inside <body> by following the installation guide.
Report
Detailed impression and earnings statistics by day and placement.
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Clicks | The number of times the code loads — this is how the metric is labeled in the current dashboard guide. |
| Earnings | Earnings in Russian rubles. |
| eCPM | A measure of ad monetization performance. |
Creator dashboard
Manage your content and view statistics for videos uploaded to the platform. Start by registering as a creator.
Overview
An earnings summary for the selected period: a chart, status panels and a daily earnings table.
Report
A detailed report on impressions and earnings by day and embed code. Available metrics include Clicks (code loads), Earnings (income in Russian rubles) and eCPM (ad monetization performance).
Uploading videos
Videos are uploaded by the Surfy team. To publish and monetize your content, contact us.
An installed video block
An example placement in the IAB Food & Drink category.
Using the widget
The recommendation block is a widget featuring a selection of creator videos. Its controls work like a standard video player, with no special requirements for viewers.
The viewing experience is similar to VK Video, Dzen Video and YouTube. Surfy videos, however, play directly on the publisher's website.
The widget does not contain content prohibited in Russia.
If you have questions about installation or playback, contact support. Include the URL of the page with the widget and describe what happens.
We're here to help.
With setup, settings and video block operation.