Meta Ads News & Updates for April 2026

Meta Ads launches Threads, Live Video Ads, new metrics, and enhanced retargeting

2 days ago

Threads is now a dynamic URL parameter in Meta Ads, labeled 'th' and 'threads_stream'. You can create live video ads directly in Meta Ads Manager by linking live videos from your Facebook Page. Two new metrics, 'WhatsApp Channel Follows' and its cost, track followers from ads. Catalog ads now feature automatic image cropping for better fit in feeds and stories. Website Custom Audiences may include Facebook/Instagram shop audiences to boost retargeting.

Meta updates Custom Audience to include Facebook and Instagram shop interactions

7 days ago

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Meta now supplements Custom Audiences for Facebook or Instagram shops with on-platform events and shop audiences. When creating a website custom audience targeting certain events or all visitors, Meta adds people who interacted with products on FB/IG. This can increase retargeting audience size and improve ad campaign results.

Meta updates ad creative selection with customizable media crops and placement exclusions

8 days ago

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Meta changed ad creative selection: upload multiple creatives in different aspect ratios and customize each with crops, text, and destinations. You can exclude placements per media. Without customization, Meta auto-crops media for each user and placement. It's advised to exclude some placements manually, like vertical ones for 4:5 images. Meta adds related media automatically; review and remove to maintain control.

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Meta rolls out WhatsApp Status ads with auto-placement and broader audience reach

15 days ago

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The 'WhatsApp Status' ad placement is expanding to more Meta ad accounts. It activates automatically in 'Traffic' campaigns optimized for link clicks, daily reach, or impressions when using 'Advantage + placements'. Meta added an option to include WhatsApp users with unknown age, potentially increasing reach. Fullscreen vertical (9:16) images or videos are recommended. Without a linked WhatsApp profile, ads may use your Facebook page.

Threads Expands Marketing API With Global App Ads and Reply Moderation Tools

15 days ago

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Threads has over 400 million monthly users and now supports App Ads globally via the Marketing API, allowing app install and event optimization campaigns without new creatives. A new reply moderation tool lets advertisers view, hide, and respond to top-level replies on Threads ads, requiring specific permissions. More details and updates are in the developer documentation and changelog.

Meta adds new filters for precise Facebook and Instagram retargeting audiences

17 days ago

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Meta introduced new filters for Facebook and Instagram custom audiences to refine retargeting. Users can now retarget based on engagement frequency ('at least' x times) and time frame ('in the past' x to x days). These filters apply to various interactions like account visits, post engagement, and call-to-action clicks. This update helps create higher-quality, evergreen retargeting segments, especially for large audiences.

Meta to change ad format selection with new flexible multi-format display options

29 days ago

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Meta is changing how ad formats are selected, moving away from traditional formats like Flexible, Single image, Carousel, and Collection. Instead, ads will use a new system allowing multiple formats and creatives within a single ad, using Uploaded Media and Format display options. This shift enables ads to adapt dynamically across platforms, driven by AI, aiming to maximize advertiser results and Meta's revenue.

Meta introduces Location Fees adding DST charges for advertisers in select countries

1 months ago

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Meta will add extra charges called "Location Fees" to cover Digital Service Taxes in certain countries starting April 2026. The fees vary by country: Austria 5%, France 3%, Italy 3%, Spain 3%, Turkey 5%, and the UK 2%. These fees apply based on where ads are shown, not where the advertiser's business is located, increasing the effective CPM for campaigns in these markets.

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Meta updates click attribution to count only link clicks in paid social ads

1 months ago

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Meta updated click attribution for paid social ads. Click-through attribution now counts only link clicks, while non-link interactions are categorized as engage-through attribution, applying to all formats. The video engaged-view threshold dropped from 10 to 5 seconds, reflecting that many conversions happen quickly. Total reported results should remain stable, but advertisers should check shifts using Ads Manager and review settings if engaged-view was disabled.

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