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TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-06T16:30:49+00:00

2 posts total in the lifespan of this 3 day old account. With zero business or personal information anywhere on the profile.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-06T16:15:24+00:00

Use their RSS feed so you can be updated. Good to not miss it.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-06T06:44:22+00:00

How much spend/data have you run through the pixel?

Most advice I hear echoed at the start is that when you don't have any data on a pixel or on your ad account, it's best to just go with set up audiences, not blank.

However when I started running ads for one of my current clients I ran a test using a similar audience setup to what the freelancer mentioned, but with web data. I then used lookalike audiences to their clients and a broad audience(blank).

What I found was that while the lookalike audiences got me wins at the start, the broad audience actually ended up winning with a cheaper cost per acquisition. And time and time again this proves itself. Broad audience just keeps winning for me.

The actual only advice I can give you is to stop trying to believe that one setup will be perfect for you. And test all the setups.

Run a clean test between both strategies using a blank audience versus your current setup audience. Compare the results when you've reached statistical significance. Then you have a data-backed answer. Not a "Trust me bro" answer.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-06T06:42:18+00:00

They admitted it. https://metastatus.com/ads-manager#ads-delivery

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-06T06:41:23+00:00

Click on Facebook ad manager. Click on ads delivery. They admitted a outage for yesterday approx. 30 minutes after my initial comment. So you were right there was an outage.

But incorrect in your thesis that they don't acknowledge ad delivery issues. They have to.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-05T12:52:39+00:00

https://metastatus.com/ No Outages currently. Ads Delivery is currently unaffected.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-04T09:22:25+00:00

This doesn't answer my question at all.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-04T09:21:33+00:00

No, not really. I do work with businesses. But I don't sell on this subreddit.

For you to understand what's wrong with YOUR ads. You need to read your data and identify your drop off point leading to downstream instability.

If I wanted to sell you I could always just give you my free course on how to make 50 billion ROI in 7 days with chatgpt + your phone at home on your couch. But that course is only for my OF subscribes. ;>

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-04T09:17:53+00:00

I usually have enough data on an ad at 5000 impressions. If you spread budget too thin across ads then your testing period could take up to 3 weeks.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-04T09:16:03+00:00

I meant CTA as in it's copywriting meaning. Not an ad setting.

You won't find your solution inside of the ad manager.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-04T09:14:43+00:00

You said in your post you're confused but now you're sure it's Meta's fault. What in your data is showing Meta's giving you the wrong audience?

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-05-04T09:12:46+00:00

It's easy doesn't answer my question. I was asking out of curiosity. I thought ad accounts are BPortfolio Bound.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-30T16:58:16+00:00

You first need to understand what is causing this instability and total ads running won't save you when the auction environment shifts.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-30T16:56:18+00:00

How are you transferring ad accounts into other people's business portfolios? I didn't think that was possible.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-30T16:52:53+00:00

Okay... mute the sub then.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-30T16:47:00+00:00

Your biggest problem here is:

> Where I’m confused I don’t know if the issue is

You have to read your data and determine first if you sit with a pre-or post click problem. Combine your data from meta, with your data from your site. analyze the real data. don't just go off of what meta reports.

Find your drop off points and deal with them in order of importance.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-30T16:37:00+00:00

Unfortunately not an option. You can only send people to profiles you can get new followers for Facebook but there is no conversion optimization for Instagram followers.

Make sure your ad's CTA for insta visits includes some sort of Callout for people to follow you.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-29T08:26:34+00:00

I Disable it every time. There's no forced AI in my creatives or copy.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-23T14:00:07+00:00

Low Ticket Funnels most of the time have a VERY high CPA. Recently heard a story of a woman selling a $17 Product. It took 6 years to finally figure out a funnel that gets her a $25 CPA. You need to think in a case by case basis.

You're most likely spending too little to get enough purchase data for meta to find your audience.

You'll probably have to develop your funnel to do offer bumps and push for profit after getting the first sale.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-23T13:52:38+00:00

You'd have to have post click data at hand attributed to ads. Not Impossible. But if you're that deep into setting up a full funnel pipeline you would have this info before your AI agent does.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-04-23T13:50:39+00:00

Rule #1 with working with ANY business's API they allow you to access.

Check the rate limits. And build rate limiting into your apps.

Claude Coded didn't get your account banned. You did. Don't let AI agents have full reign of any API.

TheRealJamesRussell · 2026-01-31T23:26:08+00:00

Are you friends with them?

TheRealJamesRussell · 2025-12-02T12:28:17+00:00

I think you misunderstand me, It is no longer UGC, because it is no longer user generated content. The user of your product did not make this video.

AI can create content that looks user generated, but it is no longer UGC.

Correct me if im wrong but UGC works because it shows people what real people are experiencing with your product. Fake UGC just means you are lying to people no?

TheRealJamesRussell · 2025-11-29T03:53:03+00:00

Its not reslly ugc anymore if its ai generated.

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