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Meta Ads Glossary

The 5 pillars

Core Metrics

The 7 performance metrics that determine Meta Ads profitability. How they connect into a single decision system.

Covers: CPA, CPM, ROAS, AOV, LTV, CTR, Hook Rate
Open Core Metrics pillar

Audience Targeting

Campaign structure and audience selection in the Advantage+ era. When ASC wins, when manual targeting still matters.

Covers: CBO, ABO, Lookalike Audience, Retargeting, Advantage+
Open Audience Targeting pillar

Measurement & Attribution

How to measure Meta Ads truthfully post-iOS 14.5. CAPI, attribution windows, MTA, MMM, and incrementality testing.

Covers: CAPI, Pixel, Attribution Window, View-Through, MTA, MMM
Open Measurement pillar

Testing & Optimization

Experimentation frameworks for Meta Ads. Sample sizes, test duration, and when to use A/B vs lift vs brand-lift.

Covers: A/B Test, Lift Test, Brand Lift
Open Testing pillar

Creative Strategy

The anatomy of winning Meta Ads creative. Hook, Body, CTA structure + the PDA Framework for angle discovery.

Covers: Hook, CTA, Body, Ad Copy, Ad Set, Persona × Desire × Awareness
Open Creative Strategy pillar

Deep-dive entries (not in pillars)

Four topics important enough to merit their own dedicated page, cross-referenced by the pillars above:

Glossary + Framework + $10 run = winning Meta Ads.

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