In this episode, digital marketing expert Jon Loomer discusses how to adjust Facebook and Instagram campaigns for the changing Meta ads landscape. Topics include adapting to the impact of the pandemic, the effectiveness of advanced plus shopping campaigns, embracing changes in meta ads, importance of attribution tracking, and navigating the meta ads landscape.
Experiment with broad targeting and Advantage Plus audience to adapt to the changing Meta ads landscape.
Try Advantage Plus creative to automatically enhance your ad copy and evaluate its effectiveness.
Deep dives
Experimenting with Broad Targeting and Advantage Plus Audience
One of the main ideas discussed in the podcast is the importance of experimenting with broad targeting and Advantage Plus audience. Broad targeting involves removing specific targeting parameters and allowing Meta to expand the audience based on machine learning and AI. Advantage Plus audience takes this a step further by automatically targeting people who have engaged with your ads before and have conversion history. The podcast suggests that advertisers should embrace these changes and experiment with both broad targeting and Advantage Plus audience to determine their effectiveness.
Utilizing Advantage Plus Creative
Another key point discussed is the use of Advantage Plus creative. This feature allows Meta to enhance your ad copy and creative automatically using AI and machine learning. It includes features such as generating variations of your text headlines, expanding images to fit different dimensions, and automatically creating videos from images. While the podcast acknowledges that it can be hard to determine the direct impact of these enhancements, it encourages advertisers to experiment with Advantage Plus creative and evaluate the results to determine the effectiveness.
Importance of Attribution Tracking
The podcast emphasizes the significance of attribution tracking on Meta platforms. Attribution tracking refers to Meta's ability to connect your ads to conversions, allowing it to properly measure performance and make optimizations. The recommended approach includes using the Pixel and setting up conversion events on your website, as well as leveraging the Conversion API for more accurate and secure tracking. The podcast suggests using tools like Stape or the API Gateway to facilitate the integration and transmission of first-party data for attribution tracking.
Follow John Loomer's Resources for More Insights
Lastly, the podcast highlights John Loomer's expertise in Facebook and Instagram advertising and encourages listeners to connect with him for further insights. He offers a variety of resources on his website, johnloomer.com, including free content and a newsletter. Additionally, he mentions his Power Hitters Club Elite, a private community for advanced advertisers, where members gain access to weekly meetings, webinars, and exclusive training.
Wondering how to adjust your Facebook and Instagram campaigns for the changes coming from Meta? Looking for advice to adjust your audience targeting, placements, and creative? To explore how to prepare for the changing world of Meta ads, I interview Jon Loomer.