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Creative as a Data Signal: How Meta’s Andromeda Update Rewrote the Rules of Advertising

The rollout of Meta’s Project Andromeda—its next-generation AI ad delivery system—marks the most significant shift in paid advertising since the introduction of Advantage+ campaigns. It has fundamentally inverted the performance hierarchy: creative is no longer just the message; it is the primary data signal.

Under the Andromeda architecture, the old playbook of hyper-specific audience targeting is obsolete. The machine has taken over the task of finding the user. Your new job as an advertiser is to feed the machine with a diverse portfolio of creative inputs so it has the data it needs to perform.

Here is a breakdown of how creative has become the new targeting according to the Andromeda update:

1. The Creative Portfolio is the New Targeting

Andromeda operates as an advanced ad retrieval engine, designed to quickly sort through millions of available ad creatives to find the one most relevant to an individual user in that moment.

• From Audience to Signal: The system doesn’t rely on your manually stacked interests. Instead, it analyzes the subtle elements within your creative (the tone, the visual, the offer, the hook) and uses these elements as signals to predict which specific user will engage.
• Structured Diversity is Rewarded: Andromeda thrives on variety. Running 8–12 distinct conversion creatives per ad set is the new standard. Each creative should represent a fundamentally different angle or motivation:
  • Pain Angle: Focuses on the user’s primary frustration.
  • Promise Angle: Focuses on the desired transformation or benefit.
  • Proof Angle: Focuses on social validation, testimonials, or results.
• Consolidation for Density: To give the AI the data density it requires, the best practice is to simplify your campaign structure. Instead of fragmenting your budget across multiple ad sets with different tiny audiences, consolidate into a single ad set with broad targeting and a large, diverse library of creatives. This allows Andromeda to cross-learn and match the right creative signal to the right user segment faster.

2. Formats and Angles are New Audience Segments

Andromeda is sophisticated enough to understand that a user who responds to a short, raw UGC video may be a different buyer segment than one who engages with a polished 30-second product demo.

• Format Diversity: The system rewards mixing formats like: short-form vertical video (for Reels), testimonial carousels, static images with clear pricing, and long-form explainer videos. The AI automatically assigns each format to the user who is most likely to engage, often matching formats to different stages of the funnel.
• The Power of the Hook: The first few seconds of a video or the first line of an ad copy (the hook) are now one of the most powerful data signals you can provide. Experimenting with different hooks gives Andromeda distinct entry points to pull users into the funnel.

3. Creative Volume Prevents Fatigue

Under previous systems, limiting ad volume (to around 6 ads per ad set) was recommended. Andromeda flips this script.

• High Volume, Faster Learning: The new architecture can efficiently manage a much larger pool of creatives (experts recommend 10-20, with some running up to 50+). This volume is necessary because the system is constantly looking for fresh matches across a wider user base.
• Creative Refresh is Key: Andromeda works to protect the user experience by limiting repetition. As Frequency rises on any single ad (a data signal of fatigue), performance will drop quickly. You must maintain a constant, systematic refresh cadence (e.g., adding a batch of new creative inputs every 7–14 days) to prevent this decay and keep feeding the system new signals.

In the era of Andromeda, control over Meta ads has shifted from the media buyer’s spreadsheet to the creative strategist’s whiteboard. Your ability to scale is now directly tied to your ability to out-create your competition

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