by Nate Mendenhall

Ever wondered what kind of Facebook Ads competitors in your space are running? Do you sometimes feel like you hit a creative wall with your ads?

You’re in luck – I have a great way to spy on your competitors’ Facebook Ads and ways to get different ideas for future campaigns. This tactic was shown to me by an amazing colleague of mine and I just had to share.

First, navigate to your home News Feed and take a peek at the second post from the top of the feed – its most likely an ad. Click the down arrow on the upper right corner of the ad and select ‘Why am I seeing this?

The next screen provides an explanation as to why you’re seeing the ad, as well as some targeting parameters that the advertiser used to target you. If you see an ad from your competitor, definitely find out why you are seeing it.

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