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Special Ad Categories: A Guide for Meta Ads

Jon Loomer

Meta first announced Special Ad Categories in 2019. When you create a campaign, you are required to specify if you are running an ad to promote a Special Ad Category. Categories include: Credit Employment Housing Social Issues, Elections, or Politics Most ads will not qualify. This protects both you and Meta.

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Facebook Partner Categories Removed: What Now?

Jon Loomer

Facebook’s removal of Partner Category targeting options has been a topic for some months now. However, Facebook recently sent out an email to advertisers, warning them that they may have campaigns using these now-defunct targeting options. What is Partner Category Targeting? What is Partner Category Targeting?

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Facebook Responds: No More Partner Categories Targeting

Jon Loomer

In a very brief statement , Facebook announced that they will be shutting down Partner Categories (a way for advertisers to target users based on information provided by third parties) during the next six months. I first wrote about Partner Categories in 2013, so this form of targeting has been around for more than five years now.

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Facebook Announces the Removal of Thousands of Ad Targeting Categories Relating to Sensitive Topics

Social Media Today

Facebook will remove thousands of targeting categories to align with data privacy regulations.

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Special Ad Audiences Going Away for Facebook Targeting

Jon Loomer

If you run Facebook ads under a Special Ad Category, you should know that Facebook Special Ad Audiences are going away. Special Ad Audiences are only relevant to those running ads promoting a Special Ad Category. Special Ad Audiences are only relevant to those running ads promoting a Special Ad Category.

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Facebook Tests New Video Ad Options, Including Updated Targeting Categories and Instagram Reels Ads

Social Media Today

Facebook's announced a set of new video ad options, including the first stage of Instagram Reels ads.

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Facebook's Removing Ad Targeting Options in Certain Categories to Avoid Discrimination

Social Media Today

Facebook has announced that it will remove age, gender and ZIP code targeting options for housing, employment, credit ads

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