
Episode 246: Beyond Andromeda - 4 Meta Ad Updates Every Marketer Needs to Know (With Pep Hufen)
The Smart Marketer Podcast
Sequence Learning: Serving the Buyer's Journey
Pep outlines sequence learning that shifts ads across post-purchase needs to increase lifetime value and cross-sell.
Everyone's talking about the Meta Andromeda update like it's the only thing that matters. But in this power-packed solo episode, Smart Marketer Agency CEO Pep Hufen breaks down four essential Meta updates that are redefining ad performance and why focusing on just one is a costly mistake.
"These aren't small changes or tweaks. They completely rebuild the ad system from the ground up." - Pep Hufen
Pep explains how each update; GEM, Lattice, Andromeda and Sequence Learning, works individually and together as one powerful AI-driven system. Whether you're an agency pro or eComm brand owner, you'll learn how to adapt your strategy now to win big in the new Meta landscape.
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Why the Meta Andromeda update is only 25% of what really matters
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How GEM gives Meta "superbrain" insights that predict user behavior
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What Meta Lattice is and how it boosts conversions with unified learning
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How Sequence Learning turns one-time buyers into loyal customers
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The tactical playbook for adapting your campaigns in 2025
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Why you're no longer competing on product, but on understanding the entire buyer journey
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Meta's Official Documentation on the 4 Updates β’ Meta Andromeda: Next-Gen Personalized Ads Retrieval Engine β’ Sequence Learning: A Paradigm Shift for Personalized Ads β’ Meta Lattice: AI, Ads, and Performance β’ Meta GEM Overview via Social Discovery Insights
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Andromeda Deep Dive Episode (Pep reference) Podcast version YouTube version
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Pep Hufen β Instagram @pep.hufen
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Omnisend Email & SMS Platform β smartmarketer.com/omnisend Use code SMART for 50% off your first 3 months
00:00 β Intro by Anthony: 4 Updates That Are Redefining Meta Ads 02:12 β Pep's Hot Take: Why Andromeda is Only One Piece of the Puzzle 02:56 β Update 1: GEM β Meta's AI Superbrain for Prediction and Targeting 03:42 β Update 2: Lattice β Unified Learning Across Campaign Objectives 04:32 β Update 3: Andromeda β 10,000x More Targeting Power 06:00 β Update 4: Sequence Learning β Mapping the Entire Buyer's Journey 08:31 β Tactical Breakdown: How to Build for Each System 09:28 β The Shift from Product to Full-Journey Strategy 10:12 β The Playbook: What You Need to Do Now 11:07 β Outro and Engagement Reminder
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