{"id":12411,"date":"2022-07-14T07:02:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T07:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=12411"},"modified":"2022-07-14T07:02:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T07:02:03","slug":"how-to-run-a-facebook-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a Facebook Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31289c012c1\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31289c012c1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a31289c012c1\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad\/#How_to_Run_a_Facebook_Ad\" title=\"How to Run a Facebook Ad\">How to Run a Facebook Ad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad\/#Placements\" title=\"Placements\">Placements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad\/#Audience_size_indicator\" title=\"Audience size indicator\">Audience size indicator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad\/#Unique_tracking_codes\" title=\"Unique tracking codes\">Unique tracking codes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad\/#Split_testing_positive_and_negative_emotions_in_your_ad_copy\" title=\"Split testing positive and negative emotions in your ad copy\">Split testing positive and negative emotions in your ad copy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-run-a-facebook-ad\/#Optimizing_your_ad_bidding_strategy\" title=\"Optimizing your ad bidding strategy\">Optimizing your ad bidding strategy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Run_a_Facebook_Ad\"><\/span>How to Run a Facebook Ad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to run a facebook ad\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/gcEuiH8.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>Before you can create and launch a Facebook ad, you should know about the basic steps and elements you should keep in mind. You must be aware of the placement, Audience size indicator, Unique tracking codes, and Split testing negative and positive emotions in your ad copy. Once you know these, it is time to create your ad and start getting results! Here is a quick overview of each step of creating a Facebook ad:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Placements\"><\/span>Placements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several things to consider when running a Facebook ad campaign. Firstly, what are the benefits and disadvantages of each placement? What do people who see your ad think about your brand? If you want your ad to get the most exposure, consider running it in the news feed. It is likely to get more attention than ads in other placements, but it may also have a lower click-through rate.<\/p>\n<p>Placements are important when running a Facebook ad campaign. Your campaign objectives should dictate where your ad will show up. Automatic placements are the default setting, but you can opt to select Manual Placements if you want to be more in control of your advertising campaign. With the latter option, you can choose which devices and placements you want your ad to appear on. You should also keep track of relevant data about your ad throughout its runtime.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audience_size_indicator\"><\/span>Audience size indicator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are running a Facebook ad, you may be wondering how big of an audience you have to target. Facebook is home to 2.74 billion monthly active users and more than one billion of them sign in on a daily basis. You can select a specific audience to target or show your ads to anyone who visits Facebook. Facebook allows you to create split-tests to see what works best for your ads.<\/p>\n<p>Using lookalike audiences is an excellent way to target a certain group of people. You can choose to target people based on their hobbies, interests, and even recent purchases or website visits. Creating a custom audience is a simple process, and you can create as many as ten different lookalike audiences as you want. You can also exclude people who look similar to your target audience by using the custom audiences tool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unique_tracking_codes\"><\/span>Unique tracking codes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Facebook allows you to use the unique tracking code for each of your ads. To use this code, you must first set up a conversion tracking method, then select the correct ad sets to optimise for the correct conversion event. To get started, visit AdEspresso and select &#8220;Conversion Tracking Codes&#8221; and choose which conversion event you want to track. Then click &#8220;Submit&#8221; to create your unique tracking code.<\/p>\n<p>A purchase standard event is a unique tracking code for a single transaction. This code should be paired with the pixel code for this event. It should have a value of 197 and a currency type of USD. Facebook has a full list of events, and you can find descriptions of each one. Make sure you add this code to your pixel code to ensure it is tracked correctly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Split_testing_positive_and_negative_emotions_in_your_ad_copy\"><\/span>Split testing positive and negative emotions in your ad copy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When creating Facebook ads, you should split-test positive and negative emotions to determine which one converts better. Your headline is the most important part of your ad, as it defines what you&#8217;re trying to sell and directs users to the body of your ad. While you can simply write a pitch and expect clicks to follow, you can also use a question to pique curiosity and create an open loop. The latter will drive more clicks.<\/p>\n<p>There are several factors to consider when split testing positive and negative emotions in your Facebook ad copy. Aside from the demographic, age plays a key role. While younger consumers may resonate with your ad, they might not be able to purchase it. So, it&#8217;s important to segment age groups into decade-long ranges. Some product interests are immediately obvious, but others are not so clear. Split testing can help you target your audience by narrowing down your niche.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimizing_your_ad_bidding_strategy\"><\/span>Optimizing your ad bidding strategy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can optimize your Facebook ads for different goals, including conversions, landing page views, link clicks, and engagement. Facebook&#8217;s bidding system has two basic settings: Target Cost and Lowest Cost. Target Cost focuses on maintaining a consistent average cost, while Lowest Cost tries to hit a certain average CPA. Lowest Cost, which was previously known as automatic bidding with a maximum bid, will help you survive a bid fluctuation.<\/p>\n<p>To find out how much your ad will cost, use a social media dashboard to measure the results. Facebook allows you to adjust bid limits and monitor how many people are bidding on a certain ad. Bidding on Facebook is generally automated. Make sure you know what limits are best for your budget before adjusting your bid. Make sure to set limits for your ads, as low bids can result in a wasted budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Run a Facebook Ad Before you can create and launch a Facebook ad, you should know about the basic steps and elements you should keep in mind. 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