{"id":28040,"date":"2020-10-30T14:15:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T20:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vendasta.com\/blog\/organic-facebook-marketing-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T18:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T18:54:53","slug":"facebook-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vendasta.com\/blog\/facebook-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Ads: The Fundamental Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;The Pros and Cons of Facebook Ads&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>The Pros and Cons of Facebook Ads<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/facebook-sponsored-posts-boosting-vs-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Ads<\/a> are among the original paid digital marketing tactics. This article explores the pros and cons of integrating Facebook ads into your <a class=\"wpil_internal_link\" style=\"width: auto !important\" href=\"\/blog\/b2b-lead-generation\/\" data-wpil-post-to-id=\"28804\">lead generation<\/a> strategy, as was as a tactical implementation plan if you choose to use Facebook ads.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Pros of Facebook Ads:<\/strong><\/em><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>User base.<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As of the beginning of 2020, Facebook is home to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/264810\/number-of-monthly-active-facebook-users-worldwide\/#:~:text=How%20many%20users%20does%20Facebook,network%20ever%20to%20do%20so.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2.6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> billion monthly active users, making it the <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-remove-reviews-from-facebook\/\">largest social media platform<\/a> in the world. That number alone is a\u00a0 compelling reason to explore the original \u201csocial network\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Cost per lead (CPL).<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Like all advertising platforms, the level of spend is entirely up to your discretion. However, in terms of CPL, Facebook remains the best bang for your buck. The average cost per lead on Facebook coming into 2020 was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlegrain.com\/facebook\/facebook-ads-trends-2020\/#:~:text=67%25%20of%20social%20advertisers%20consider,social%20media%20platform%20they%20use.&amp;text=The%20average%20cost%2Dper%2Dclick,for%20Facebook%20is%201.9%20billion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">$1.72<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Available audiences.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Being home to 2.6 billion users means that Facebook has the largest potential prospect base of any advertising platform in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Effectiveness.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Although effectiveness (based on conversion rates and CPL) has diminished somewhat over recent years, the fact of the matter is simple: Facebook ads are still effective. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlegrain.com\/facebook\/facebook-ads-trends-2020\/#:~:text=67%25%20of%20social%20advertisers%20consider,social%20media%20platform%20they%20use.&amp;text=The%20average%20cost%2Dper%2Dclick,for%20Facebook%20is%201.9%20billion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">67 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of social advertisers deem Facebook to be the most effective ad platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Targeting and retargeting.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Get into the nitty-gritty by targeting people based on age, gender, location, job title, industry, marital status, and interests. Retargeting allows you to serve ads against users who may have visited your website, used your mobile app, or provided their email address. Then, use lookalike audiences to expand your marketing efforts based on users similar to your current audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ease of use.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Facebook Ads Manager is the original social ad platform, meaning that it has some of the most advanced options available to advertisers, but it is also one of the easiest for new users to navigate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Robust analytics and tracking.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Unparalleled is a word that could be used to describe the depth and breadth of reporting capabilities baked into Facebook Ads Manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Viral potential.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Let\u2019s face it, no one is going to share your Google Ad with a friend, but if you have a hilarious ad (Manscaped ads come to mind for me), then you might reach new audiences at no extra cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Cons of Facebook ads:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Limited enterprise effectiveness.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If your target audience is predominantly companies with 100+ employees, then Facebook isn\u2019t going to be the optimal platform for you. If this is your target demographic, then you better explore Facebook\u2019s big brother (LinkedIn).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Loss of platform preference.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Years of overexposure to ads, data breaches, and public scrutiny have undoubtedly weakened \u201cThe Social Network\u201d. As millennials and Gen X cling to Snapchat, Instagram, and Tik Tok, ad effectiveness has certainly declined.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>(Potential) metric misreports.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Over the years, there have been claims that Facebook has inflated numbers on video play metrics, app referrals, and repeat visitors. However, Facebook claims to have fixed these errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;How to build an organic Facebook marketing program&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to launch a Facebook ad campaign<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>1. It all starts with your unique selling proposition (USP)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first step in any ad campaign is to isolate your unique selling proposition(s). For some companies, the USP is obvious and may already be established. For example, Unbounce is a B2B company that has both a simple and great USP: convert more. Landing pages are their game, and the result they drive is simple.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, for other companies, USPs can become much more complicated to determine. If you are one of those companies, there is a general process that can help you isolate your USP(s).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a list of competitors and competing offerings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use this list to identify your unique attributes and differentiating qualities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hone in on customer benefit qualities, not product qualities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shape those qualities into a customer promise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work and rework until you\u2019ve identified ideal keywords<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cut it down, USPs should be short and impactful<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Test and adjust until you\u2019re driving optimal conversions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is an example of one of our USP-based ads that caters to one of our primary audiences and has been highly effective in generating leads via Facebook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our offering is a little more complicated than landing pages, but the proposition to marketing and advertising agencies is still rather simple: grow your business from point solutions to a comprehensive marketing offering.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. Identify your audience<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The easiest way to find your audience is by digging into the advanced audience mining capabilities that are baked right into Facebook\u2019s Audience Insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use Audience Insights to analyze the people that are already following your page as well as people that follow other pages, have specific interests, fall within various demographics\/psychographics, and more. These variables allow you to fine-tune your targeting and create audience lists based on your needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create and save these audiences within Audience Insights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When creating your next ad in Ads Manager, these audiences will be available for you to choose from.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>3. Set up tracking with Tag Manager and Ads Manager<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before you launch any campaigns, you will need to add your Facebook pixel to Google Tag Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s are the steps you need to follow:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log into Google Tag Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Navigate to your website\u2019s container and click \u201cAdd a new tag\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choose \u201cCustomer HTML Tag\u201d and add a name for your tag<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Navigate to \u201cEvents Manager\u201d on Facebook and select \u201cAdd Event\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select \u201cInstall code manually\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select \u201cCopy Code\u201d to copy the entire base code<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Return to Tag Manager and paste the entire code into the HTML container<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click the \u201cAdvanced Settings\u201d dropdown and select \u201cOnce per page\u201d under \u201cTag firing options\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under \u201cFire On,\u201d select \u201cAll Pages\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create the tag<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i>If you need further assistance, find out more <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/business\/help\/1021909254506499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>here<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>4. Identify your CTAs and conversion goals<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What action are you enticing? Are you expecting prospects to fill out a Facebook lead form? Are you redirecting them to a landing page? A page on your site? A blog perhaps? What is the next step in the buyer\u2019s journey?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CTAs are not a science, and you may want to experiment with a variety of the aforementioned CTAs (as well as others) to identify the best performers. The key is to make sure that your CTA aligns with your ad messaging so that it doesn\u2019t create a disjointed user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you\u2019ve decided where you want your ad traffic to go, then you\u2019ll need to set conversion goals in Ads Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Based on your offering and the stage of the buyer\u2019s journey that you are aiming to impact, there are a variety of options available. That being said, if you have a fairly complex product\/service offering, \u201cLead generation\u201d will almost always be the best objective to fill your inbound sales funnel.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Create eye-catching visuals\/videos<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s time to talk about audio-video (AV) and design. Competition on Facebook is fierce, and if you don\u2019t have world-class graphics and video content to pair with your ads, then you aren\u2019t going to earn your share of audience attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some tips for visuals on Facebook Ads:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use text in your graphic if your CTA is conversion focussed (ex. A guide download).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Text free visuals can be impactful if your CTA is educational (ex. A blog link).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use real people in your graphic if it aligns with your copy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Location-specific visuals can drive greater engagement if you have the bandwidth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think about standout visuals, not necessarily standout colors. It\u2019s true that certain colors (ex. Red) will demand attention from your audience, but if you want to convert viewers, the secret sauce is in showing them something that doesn\u2019t look like every other ad in their newsfeed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some tips for videos on Facebook Ads:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keep them short. Fifteen seconds or less is a good benchmark if you want to get full-length views from prospects.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add captions so that your video makes sense without audio as most users have autoplay audio turned off.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use real people and real product screenshots as much as possible. Vector-based video is becoming a thing of the past.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These are a few general best practices, but the reality is that the only way you will find out for sure what exactly works best for your business is by testing extensively. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>6. Create ad variants<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the greatest digital advertising mistakes you can make is not creating ad variants. By creating variants, you can test different copy, different images, different CTA text, etc. This allows marketers to identify top performers and turn off variants that aren\u2019t up to spec.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When launching a new campaign, it\u2019s best practice to create four ad variants. This allows you to split test two different graphics with two different text pairings at any given time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>7. Monitor and optimize your campaign<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When running Facebook ads, your work is never done. Optimization is arguably the most important part of the entire process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some best practices for Facebook ad optimization:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continually introduce challenger ads. Once you\u2019ve honed in on your best variant in a given campaign, turn off the bottom performers and create new ads to replace them. The best practice is to use elements from your top performer in each new variant (ex. Graphic in one, text in another, CTA in another). This is important because these challengers might grow to outperform the original top variant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experiment with new audiences. If you have a top performer, try running that ad against a new audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramp up the budget on top-performing ads and reduce the budget on low performers. Allocating budget to testing is important, but don\u2019t burn ad spend on campaigns that aren\u2019t converting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experiment with different value propositions and CTAs. For example, if you are aiming to drive conversion, try one variant with a demo form CTA and one with a sign-up CTA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Facebook Ads FAQs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Facebook Ads FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>1. What are Facebook Ads?<\/h3>\n<p>Facebook Ads are paid promotions that run across Facebook (and often Instagram) to help you reach specific audiences with tailored messages. You can use them to drive leads, sales, traffic, or awareness by choosing an objective, defining a target audience, setting a budget, and launching ads through Facebook Ads Manager.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Are Facebook Ads still worth it for lead generation?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, if your audience is active on Facebook or Instagram, Facebook Ads can still be one of the most affordable ways to generate leads. The platform often delivers a low cost per lead compared to other paid channels, especially when your targeting, creative, and offer are dialed in.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Who are Facebook Ads best suited for?<\/h3>\n<p>Facebook Ads work best for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>B2C brands<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Local businesses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Agencies and consultants<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Smaller B2B deals where the buyer is active on social<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re selling into larger enterprises (100+ employees), LinkedIn usually performs better as your primary paid channel, with Facebook supporting for retargeting and awareness.<\/p>\n<h3>4. What are the main advantages of using Facebook Ads?<\/h3>\n<p>Key pros include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Huge user base and audience reach<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Detailed targeting and retargeting options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Generally low cost per lead<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Easy-to-use Ads Manager interface<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Strong analytics and tracking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Built-in viral potential when ads get shares, comments, and saves<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. What are the downsides of Facebook Ads?<\/h3>\n<p>Some challenges to be aware of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Less effective for pure enterprise targeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Users are more ad-fatigued than they used to be<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ongoing concerns around data and measurement<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Performance can drop quickly if you \u201cset and forget\u201d campaigns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You need regular testing, fresh creative, and realistic expectations to keep results steady.<\/p>\n<h3>6. How do I choose the right Facebook Ads objective and CTA?<\/h3>\n<p>Start by asking, \u201cWhat do I want people to do next?\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Lead gen form or demo request \u2192 <strong>Lead generation \/ Conversions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Content consumption \u2192 <strong>Traffic<\/strong> or <strong>Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Top-of-funnel awareness \u2192 <strong>Reach<\/strong> or <strong>Brand awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then match your CTA to the offer: \u201cDownload the guide,\u201d \u201cBook a demo,\u201d \u201cSign up,\u201d or \u201cLearn more.\u201d The ad copy, visual, and landing experience should all support that one action.<\/p>\n<h3>7. How do I target the right audience on Facebook?<\/h3>\n<p>Use <strong>Audience Insights<\/strong> and Ads Manager to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Analyze people who already follow your page<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Layer demographics (age, gender, location, job title)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Add interests and behaviors relevant to your niche<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Build custom audiences from site visitors, app users, or email lists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create lookalike audiences based on your best customers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Save your best audiences so you can reuse and compare performance across campaigns.<\/p>\n<h3>8. What is the Facebook Pixel and why should I use Google Tag Manager?<\/h3>\n<p>The Facebook Pixel is a small piece of code that tracks actions users take on your website after clicking an ad (page views, form fills, purchases, etc.). Installing it through <strong>Google Tag Manager<\/strong> makes setup and updates easier, and lets you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Track conversions accurately<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Build retargeting audiences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Optimize campaigns for real business outcomes, not just clicks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9. How many ad variants should I run in a Facebook campaign?<\/h3>\n<p>As a baseline, launch <strong>at least four variants<\/strong> for a new campaign:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>2 different visuals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>2 different copy angles \/ headlines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That gives you enough variation to spot winners without spreading budget too thin. Turn off weak performers, keep your best ad, and keep introducing new \u201cchallenger\u201d variants against it.<\/p>\n<h3>10. How do I optimize Facebook Ads over time?<\/h3>\n<p>Treat optimization as an ongoing process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Pause low-performing ads and scale the winners<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Test new creatives, offers, and CTAs regularly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Try strong ads with new audiences (including lookalikes)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Watch cost per result, frequency, and conversion rate\u2014not just clicks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Refresh creative before fatigue sets in (performance drops, frequency rises)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The loop is simple: <strong>launch \u2192 measure \u2192 refine \u2192 relaunch.<\/strong> Over time, this is what keeps your Facebook Ads profitable instead of just \u201crunning in the background.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook is the most popular social media platform in the world. 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