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Meta folds Collection Ads into other ad formats

Written by Paid Media Collective
IN BRIEF

Meta is removing Collection Ads as a standalone format from Ad Setup, with the change rolling out by account. The format will be included as an expanded display option within Single Image Ads or Catalogue Ads.

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What changed

The standalone version allowed extensive customisation, but the interface had become outdated. The format itself is not being retired.

THE COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Why it matters for advertisers

For you, this means enabling the collection option within other ad formats to maintain access to this high-engagement format.

Perspective from the original PMC newsletter.

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Meta folds Collection Ads into other ad formats

Meta is removing Collection Ads as a standalone format from Ad Setup, with the change rolling out by account. The format will be included as an expanded display option within Single Image Ads or Catalogue Ads. The standalone version allowed extensive customisation, but the interface had become outdated. The format itself is not being retired.

For you, this means enabling the collection option within other ad formats to maintain access to this high-engagement format.

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