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Eight Common Facebook Issues And Steps To Resolve Them

SocMed Sean

Most of the time, Facebook works just fine. Here’s how you can quickly fix some of the most common Facebook bugs. Facebook Messenger Keeps Displaying a Notification of a New Message, But There Isn’t One. When you click on the Facebook app, it shows an unread Messenger chat, but when you go there, no unread message exists.

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Facebook Watchbait: Misleading and Sensational Videos Will Be Down-Ranked

Jon Loomer

Facebook has announced that videos using “watchbait” will be penalized and receive less news feed distribution. Facebook ad policies don’t specifically call out watchbait, but there are references to sensational content, misinformation, deceitful practices, and misleading claims. What is watchbait?

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Should You Go Broad with Facebook Ads Targeting?

Jon Loomer

You’ve likely heard the advice, whether from a Facebook ads rep or your regular ads “guru.” ” Micro-targeting with Facebook ads is no longer viable. Should you go broad with Facebook ads targeting? Facebook will then show your ad to people within your audience who are most likely to convert.

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Facebook Needs an Ads Optimization Option for Content Creators

Jon Loomer

Facebook does a really good job of optimizing for conversions. It’s why Facebook ads are so effective for ecommerce businesses. But, Facebook ads optimization is much less kind to content creators. When I speak of content creators, I’m referring specifically to bloggers in this case.

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Facebook Custom Conversions: The Ultimate Guide

Jon Loomer

You have the Facebook pixel. Do you know how to use Facebook Custom Conversions? The options that appear under Standard Events will rely on the events Facebook finds on your website. We’ll have options of URL, Referring Domain, and Event Parameters. Personally, I have doubts about Facebook doing this automatically.

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How to Optimize For and Track Facebook Custom Events

Jon Loomer

Thanks to a recent update, advertisers can now optimize for and track Facebook custom events — without needing to first create a custom conversion. First, when we speak of “events” in this context, I’m referring to pixel events. There are two kinds of events: 1. And it was. Let me know in the comments below!

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How Competition Impacts Facebook Ads Costs

Jon Loomer

It’s important to understand that your Facebook ads costs aren’t determined in a vacuum. Here’s how Facebook defines the auction : For each ad impression, our ad auction system selects the best ads to run based on the ads’ maximum bids and ad performance. The role of competition. Impact of Competition.

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