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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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How Multi-Advertiser Ads Work

Jon Loomer

I’ve been asked so many times about what Multi-Advertiser Ads are and whether we should turn them on. Here’s how multi-advertiser ads work… If a potential shopper engages with an ad, a multi-advertiser carousel may appear below it. Here are examples on Instagram (on the left) and Facebook (on the right).

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Common Advertising Mistakes Related to Placement Selection

Jon Loomer

Some advertising mistakes are made due to inaction. Today’s post continues a theme of common advertising mistakes. Over the years, Meta has gone out of its way to make manually adjusting placements more difficult, encouraging advertisers to use Advantage+ Placements. Both apply to mistakes related to placement selection.

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Common Ad Set Optimization Mistakes Advertisers Make

Jon Loomer

And if you struggle to get good results, it’s often because you’re tripped up by a common advertising mistake. There are two common mistakes that I see advertisers make related to ad set optimization… 1. But beyond that, the objective isn’t as powerful as many advertisers think. This is good!

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Example: How to Use Custom Metrics in Facebook Ads Manager

Jon Loomer

If you’re a Facebook advertiser, one of the most underutilized features that you may not even know about is the Custom Metric. I wrote about it two years ago , and it’s an option that largely escapes advertisers. I want to take a second look at custom metrics today and provide two specific examples of how I use them.

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Update Your Meta Advertising Assumptions

Jon Loomer

You’ve been advertising for years. Let me explain… Things Change It’s important to remember that Meta advertising today looks nothing like it did five or 10 years ago. Example: Placements There was a time when I’d manually adjust placements to only include the “most effective” ones.

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Beginner’s Guide to Meta Advertising

Jon Loomer

Much of my content is catered to intermediate to advanced advertisers, but I’m often asked where those who are new to Meta ads should start. Consider this your beginner’s guide to Meta advertising. Here’s an example. Advertising Philosophies 4. READ: Why Won’t Meta Spend My Advertising Budget?