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6 Targeting Mistakes Advertisers Make

Jon Loomer

Meta advertising has changed rapidly the past few years, and that leads to several common targeting mistakes. I admit that I miss the old days of Facebook advertising — before it was Meta advertising. It’s a step that’s often missed by beginner advertisers. Prior activity. Overuse of exclusions.

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Facebook Advertising Audiences and iOS 14

Jon Loomer

Facebook advertisers are scrambling as a result of Apple’s iOS 14 update. This will impact virtually every aspect of our advertising, in some ways that aren’t yet clear. But one of the most important: Negatively impacting Facebook advertising audiences. It may take Apple up to three days to send that data.

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The Interests That Facebook Advertisers Can Use to Target You

Jon Loomer

So, how accurate are the interests that Facebook advertisers can use to target you? You will now see a list of hundreds, if not thousands, of interests that Facebook has inferred based on your activities. These are the interests that advertisers can use to target you. Online Advertising. Does recency of activity matter?

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Does Gen Z Use Facebook? October 2023 Data

Ignite Social Media

Some even argue that advertising on Facebook for this demographic is a futile endeavor. To gain a better understanding, I analyzed the data to see whether Gen Z remains active on Facebook or not. We switch to GWI data to evaluate how frequently Gen Z uses Facebook. What is Gen Z’s Favorite Social Media Platform?

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iOS 14 Resources for Facebook Advertisers

Jon Loomer

If you’re like most Facebook advertisers, you have lots of questions related to iOS 14 and the related changes impacting Facebook ads. Can Conversions API help replace the data lost from iOS 14 opt-outs? What changes should I expect to advertising tools related to mobile app ads as a result of iOS 14? What’s not?

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Off-Facebook Activity Launching October 1st

Ignite Social Media

The off-Facebook Activity tool , also known as “Clear History”, will be launching in the United States on October 1 st. Many social media advertisers have been awaiting this news and the potential repercussions that might come from it. What is Off-Facebook Activity? What Does it Mean to Disconnect Activity?

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How Apple’s iOS 14 Update Will Impact Facebook Advertising

Ignite Social Media

In the middle of 2020, Facebook began to raise the alarm on iOS updates and its impact on Facebook advertising. Apple’s coming policy updates require App Store apps to ask iOS 14 users for permission to track their activity through apps and websites. Expect data relying on the pixel to be delayed and incomplete.