Letâs skip the fluff and get straight to what actually matters đ
If your Facebook ads arenât working, itâs probably not because you didnât spend enough.
Itâs because Facebook needs more to learn from.
Most small businesses struggle with Facebook ads for one simple reason: theyâre trying to target harder instead of testing smarter.
Hereâs how to fix that, without blowing up your budget đ
Facebook isnât just a targeting tool anymore, itâs a testing platform.
Because of privacy changes and iOS updates, Facebook now relies far more on:
When audiences are too narrow or ads are too limited, Facebook canât learn who your ad is actually for.
What works better today:
đ Action item:
If your audience is stacked with lots of interests or filters, simplify it. Let Facebook do more of the finding.
This part is huge, and rarely explained clearly.
Facebook performs better when you give it more ads to test.
Not more budget. More options.
When Facebook has multiple creatives, it can:
What we consistently see work best:
đ Action item:
If youâre only running 1â2 ads, add one new creative angle this week, even if everything else stays the same. Be sure to watch the spend and return on ad spend for each creative and adjust throughout the month as needed.
Hereâs something important to know before you give up on your ads:
Facebook almost always under-reports results.
That happens when:
So instead of only asking:
â âDid Facebook get the click?â
Ask:
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âDid leads or sales increase while ads were running?â
đ Action item: Compare total business results during ad periodsânot just the numbers inside Ads Manager.
Another mistake we see constantly: asking cold audiences to âBuy Nowâ immediately.
Cold traffic doesnât want commitment yet. They want:
The highest-performing campaigns always follow this flow:
The courtship matters. Even in ads.
đ Action item: If every ad youâre running is a sales pitch, add one educational or trust-building ad first.
If you ever have an ad that is working, donât âfixâ it.
Editing a winning ad often hurts performance.
đ Instead: Duplicate the ad into a new ad set and let it restart learning. This often extends performance without confusing Facebookâs algorithm.
Facebook ads still work incredibly well, when theyâre run with the right strategy.
If youâre testing things on your own and feeling unsure, thatâs normal. Most businesses donât fail because theyâre bad at ads, they fail because Facebook doesnât get enough clear signals.
If you want help:
Book a consultation with our team and letâs see if it makes sense to work together.
Happy Valentineâs Day đ!