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Why Conversion Results are Inflated

Jon Loomer

I love these real-life examples… When advertisers complain about over-reporting in Ads Manager , there’s usually a good reason. I added a column for the custom conversion representing this specific opt-in, and wouldn’t you know it — 38. People don’t have to buy the product that you’re promoting.

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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. Nonexistent or incomplete use of exclusions.

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Reservation Buying Type Replaces Reach and Frequency

Jon Loomer

Meta is rolling out a change to buying types, replacing Reach and Frequency with Reservation. In this post, we’ll cover the basic impact of this change and an overview of how the Reservation buying type works. What Are Buying Types? The default selection is Auction, which is what advertisers will use 99% of the time.

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Compare Attribution Settings: Get the Most of Meta Conversion Data

Jon Loomer

If you’re an advanced Meta advertiser, you understand the value of the Compare Attribution Settings feature. Unfortunately, not nearly enough advertisers know that this exists or how best to leverage it. Attribution is how Meta gives credit to an ad for a conversion. Let’s fix that. We’ll focus on the top five.

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New Social Media Advertising Strategies for 2023

Webbiquity SMM

Social media advertising requires marketing professionals to proactively respond to continually evolving user habits and adapt to different trends. Elon Musk acquired Twitter, prompting concern among some advertisers and a freak-out among some users even as daily user growth hit all-time highs. Guest post by Nina Petrov.

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Do Not Make This Mistake with Conversion Rate and Meta Ads

Jon Loomer

There is a common mistake made by Meta advertisers related to conversion rate and an attempt to scale ads. But it’s unlikely to work… Conversion Rate and Opportunity Like any good marketer, you pay attention to your website metrics with Google Analytics. And yet, no conversions. But virtually no one is buying.

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How Engaged-View Attribution Works for Meta Advertising

Jon Loomer

Engaged-View Attribution provides a unique way to measure conversions after engagement with your video ads. First, attribution is how Meta provides credit to your ads for conversions that typically occur on your website. First, attribution is how Meta provides credit to your ads for conversions that typically occur on your website.