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Set Goals and Metrics for Local Ads

Akil Rakuten Season 1 Episode 12

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Podcast Summary: Meta Local Ads - Driving Real-World Growth

This episode focuses on Meta Local Ads, Meta's solution for local businesses to drive tangible, real-world outcomes like store visits and calls. It leverages Meta's vast user data for precise local targeting, empowering businesses and unlocking a significant revenue stream for Meta.

Key Takeaways:

  • Solves a Local Need: Connects local businesses directly with nearby customers to boost sales and community presence.
  • Precision Targeting: Uses Meta's extensive user base and location data for hyper-local ad delivery.
  • Strategic for Meta: A major revenue opportunity from SMBs, strengthening Meta's value proposition.
  • Outcome-Focused Goals: Aims for many unique local businesses achieving key real-world outcomes (our North Star).
  • Measuring True Success: Defined by businesses consistently hitting their objectives and seeing clear ROI. The North Star Metric is "Weekly unique local businesses achieving a key local business outcome."
  • Virtuous Cycle: Businesses run ads, users take local actions, businesses succeed, reinvest, and attract more advertisers.

Meta Local Ads isn't just selling ads; it's fueling local economies by turning online audiences into real-world customers, securing a vital revenue source for Meta.

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