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Meta ships five Ads Manager updates in one week
Meta has rolled out five changes across campaign setup, creative, and reporting. For you, this means defaults lean further toward automation while visibility improves, so review the new screens before publishing.
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What changed
Meta has rolled out five changes across campaign setup, creative, and reporting.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means defaults lean further toward automation while visibility improves, so review the new screens before publishing. Instant Forms booking: leads can book time on submission via Calendly and HighLevel, with HubSpot planned for August 6-second video plays: a new metric counting plays of at least six seconds, plus a cost-per-play column in Ads Manager "Review defaults" button: shows which Advantage+ creative enhancements are enabled at the ad level before publishing "See full analysis" button: Meta AI explains budget suggestions, including budget-constrained signals Advantage+ Recommended Setups: recommended for Traffic, Awareness, and Engagement campaigns with a campaign score of 100; manual options remain
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Meta ships five Ads Manager updates in one week
Meta has rolled out five changes across campaign setup, creative, and reporting. For you, this means defaults lean further toward automation while visibility improves, so review the new screens before publishing.
Instant Forms booking: leads can book time on submission via Calendly and HighLevel, with HubSpot planned for August 6-second video plays: a new metric counting plays of at least six seconds, plus a cost-per-play column in Ads Manager "Review defaults" button: shows which Advantage+ creative enhancements are enabled at the ad level before publishing "See full analysis" button: Meta AI explains budget suggestions, including budget-constrained signals Advantage+ Recommended Setups: recommended for Traffic, Awareness, and Engagement campaigns with a campaign score of 100; manual options remain
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