A computer-implemented method for generating creative type suggestions for an online content provider is provided. The method uses a computing device including a processor and a memory. The method includes training a first model with historical information including one or more of (i) serving performance of online advertisements and (ii) advertiser information. The method also includes computing a preliminary creative type suggestion using at least the first model. The method further includes modifying the preliminary creative type suggestion based at least in part on past suggestion performance to generate a final creative type suggestion. The method also includes presenting the final creative type suggestion to the online content provider.