{"id":4710,"date":"2019-09-03T20:54:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T20:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vyper.io\/blog\/?p=4710"},"modified":"2021-05-21T09:57:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:57:45","slug":"how-to-optimise-your-instagram-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vyper.ai\/blog\/how-to-optimise-your-instagram-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Optimise Your Instagram Ads (Advice From an Agency That Spends Millions On Social Ads Every Year)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Instagram is the hottest social media platform right now\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026and that\u2019s why 99% of marketers, entrepreneurs, and brands are doing everything to up their Insta-game (and the reason we\u2019re all here).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram is now home to <a href=\"https:\/\/business.instagram.com\/getting-started?locale=en_GB\"><em>25+ million business profiles<\/em><\/a>, but only 2+ million of those are advertising on the platform\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/business.instagram.com\/getting-started?locale=en_GB\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026to put that into perspective, that\u2019s just 8% (approx.)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/vyper.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/instagram-story-ads-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vyper.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/instagram-story-ads-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vyper.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/instagram-story-ads-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vyper.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/instagram-story-ads-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vyper.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/instagram-story-ads-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vyper.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/instagram-story-ads.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-2  uagb-block-72182c83      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-optimise-instagram-ads\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How To Optimise Instagram Ads\u00a0<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#instagram-ad-optimisation-tips\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Instagram Ad Optimisation Tips<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#instantly-attention-grabbing\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Instantly Attention-Grabbing<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#use-a-hook-just-one\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Use a Hook (Just One)<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#suitable-ad-types\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Suitable Ad Types<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#increase-your-reach\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Increase Your Reach<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#conclusion\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Conclusion<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"free-download-get-all-our-contest-giveaway-marketing-guides-checklists-and-tutorials-that-have-helped-100-s-of-brands-collect-15k-emails-in-under-21-days\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"><strong>FREE DOWNLOAD: Get all Our Contest &amp; Giveaway Marketing Guides, Checklists, and tutorials<\/strong> that have helped 100&#8217;s of brands collect 15k+ emails in under 21 days!<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"vy-form-embed-126456\"><\/div><script>var vy_contest_id = 126456; var vy_contest_url = 'https:\/\/vy.lc\/126456siumk';<\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/d1k80c2u160186.cloudfront.net\/vyembedjsobfv2.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This huge gap in the Instagram advertising space (left open by 92% of business profiles) presents a massive opportunity for anybody willing to back themselves with their hard-earned cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article I\u2019m going to show you how to optimize your Instagram ads, with our <a href=\"https:\/\/biz30.timedoctor.com\/social-media-marketing-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media marketing agency&#8217;s<\/a> tried and tested methods, so you can leave the 92% and join the small percentage of businesses who are already taking advantage of this lucrative space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hold onto your selfie-sticks. This is going to be one hell of a ride\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Optimise Instagram Ads&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get to the optimization tactics, I need to quickly run over how you can get started with Insta ads (so that we\u2019re all on the same page).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can get going, there are a few essential elements that you\u2019ll need to know (and have set-up).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first of those is actually to have an Instagram business profile. You can learn how to do that in&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/502981923235522\"><em>Instagram\u2019s official Help guide<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/EZEnXMHHnEKtaqmlbaWJfSphc6IyJ__ugdXnqox77V1ShH9F7bSglkuADJ0GOhjTTHgsKST-bLPlwhhfi2xwC7PMiyqcDyb5c5MZ7A9PcDxzRoE5ED9YUKF2_Tg_wY0go9Gahj7d\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>BTW<\/em><\/strong>: If you already have a regular Instagram profile, don\u2019t worry, it can be switched seamlessly to a Business account without you losing anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re set-up with a Business account, you\u2019re able to run Instagram ads from two different starting points (but one is significantly better than the other):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Within the Instagram App<\/strong>: As a business account, you can boost a post simply by clicking on the \u2018Promote\u2019 button beneath a post that has already been published.<\/li><li><strong>Facebook Business Manager<\/strong>: Instagram is owned by Facebook, and this allows advertisers access to their incredibly powerful \u2018Ads Manager\u2019 platform.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really want to create Insta ads that drive serious results, I strongly recommend that you get to grips with <a href=\"http:\/\/business.facebook.com\"><em>Facebook\u2019s Business Manager<\/em><\/a> platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing this option will give you many more customizable options, including creating and targeting better audiences (which is the best way to reduce wasted ad spend)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Ad Tip<\/em><\/strong>: To run ads purely on Instagram (and not Facebook) simply edit \u2018Placements\u2019 at \u2018Ad Set\u2019 level. You can also decide their placement within Instagram (stories or newsfeed). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>FREE DOWNLOAD ?<\/strong> The Facebook Ads Asset Library! All the checklists and guides used to profitably spend $150M+ on Facebook &amp; Google ads.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"vy-form-embed-126459\"><\/div><script>var vy_contest_id = 126459; var vy_contest_url = 'https:\/\/vy.lc\/126459siwza';<\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/d3dob3lc1o1gbl.cloudfront.net\/vyembedjsobfv2.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instagram Ad Optimisation Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.einsteinmarketer.com\/\"><em>marketing agency<\/em><\/a> who spend 6 figures every month on social media ads (for our clients), these are the tactics that we have found most successful for optimizing Instagram ads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test and Be Reactive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of your Insta ads is subjective, depending on your audience and advertising objective\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026and it\u2019s ONLY for that reason that I can\u2019t be more specific with the exact ad strategies that will perform best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But one thing that I can do is encourage you to test and be reactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A typical Instagram ad beginner&#8217;s mistake is to decide that you only have \u00a320 per day available in your marketing budget, so you put the entire sum behind 1 ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s true that you won\u2019t know what works best until you run ads, but you\u2019ll have a much better idea if you split your budget over at least 2 ads. In this case, it might mean running two ads on \u00a310 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/MTGhBAo3VVzCtroLWKUK56PY8mrVByXNQXD53VQptXY6xG7y626toWfhDm27e0momg4H_T3khOfjIXQfwCc141eFCCVI1sLK_OW-4szbhgSYfMp9RO9geAq_BuyL1j01GpgMbirw\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Even on a tiny budget like this, after a few days, you\u2019ll be able to see what ad is providing you with the best results (in Facebook Business Manager and Instagram Insights).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By testing and analyzing your ad performance, you\u2019re able to react with knowledge and data, optimize your ad spend and find real winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a clear winner after a few days, you could increase your spend on it and use your results to create another ad to test against it.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instantly Attention-Grabbing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to look at Instagram ads is from the perspective of an Instagram user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about how you scroll through your Instagram feed and tap through stories\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026what type of post makes you stop in your tracks? What grabs your attention? What elements capture you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The majority of us (me included) go on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a> to view posts from people we know and care about -think friends, family, celebrities- so when it comes to running an Instagram ad and appearing on a feed as an unknown (unless you\u2019re retargeting) you need to work <strong>10x harder<\/strong> to get a user to stop&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026and this is why your ad must instantly grab attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/j0SQHO81cZO7qO7uXDf7QAOTnjZ0mPXpUcQDq-SkhiXZqR80L8ZRI3k9jykZ_CakKIHcsbbie2VjzQX9WEr89_ZmnVSFp8Gs_PuPz8IMsxc1LPLKulUBsWTVvH3EzMElkDFpFZDC\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first 1-3 seconds are absolutely crucial. In fact, a slow or unrelatable opening can completely tank the success of a brilliantly thought-out ad. Likewise, an image that is skimmable, boring or features little color simply won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run an Instagram ad that\u2019s targeting me, you\u2019re competing with my friends, mum, brother, sister, girlfriend and baby nephew for my attention. And the same goes for every person you aim to reach on Insta!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to use a combination of these attention-grabbing ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bright colors<\/li><li>Emotive language<\/li><li>Numbers<\/li><li>Faces<\/li><li>Music<\/li><li>Text (in images and videos)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you run an Instagram ad, go to your feed and scroll through posts, analyze what makes you stop, what drives you to engage and what you scroll over. Even if it is a friend\u2019s post, why did that one make you stop over all the others?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start to understand how users scroll through Instagram, you can truly begin to optimize your ads to grab attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a Hook (Just One)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the previous Instagram ad optimizing tip (about being attention-grabbing) and then think about what will work better:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li> Trying to share 5 messages in one ad<\/li><li>Hammering one strategic hook to capture attention<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Given how difficult it is to grab attention on Instagram, it\u2019s crucial that you don\u2019t try to include multiple messages in your ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think about your most powerful hook and use ONLY this in your ad creative (your image or video) and copy. By focussing on this, you give yourself a much better chance of hitting a pain point and capturing attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/7zcu961Y35drELKyCIy4rU-K5jOpzKAudMb08FM6U6dNwoiK0Wjh2y32dvnhr5FOKGR9nSZKCc2DFibW3pzNk9hunhCjuk01DRieRWhQK3zc2M87XG3pxuXFLN7Ze3-j0wqbSQmM\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t know what your most powerful hook is, use these tactics to give yourself the best chance of discovering it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Split-testing ads with different hooks<\/li><li>Ask customers, followers, and prospects for feedback about why they purchase, follow or engage with your posts.<\/li><li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.einsteinmarketer.com\/customer-avatar-target-market\/\"><em>customer avatar<\/em><\/a> and deep dive into your ideal customer\u2019s biggest pain points<\/li><li>Think about the emotional gap between a person who doesn\u2019t use your product or follow your Insta profile and those that do\u2026what does the difference look like?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve found a few, test and optimize. Remember, the hook is only as powerful as your ad is at demonstrating it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suitable Ad Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A successful ad is presented in the most suitable format, and fortunately for advertisers, Instagram offers 5 different ad types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re going into Insta advertising blind, this will again require testing, but if you\u2019ve got some knowledge or a particular strength in one of the formats, optimize your ad content for this format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the different types of Instagram ads (alongside a few tips, tricks, and tactics):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instagram Story Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An Instagram Story ad appears between the stories of a user\u2019s followed accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to being instantly attention-grabbing and clear with your message (AKA \u2018the hook\u2019) there is no placement that requires more focus on these crucial elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram story ads can quickly be \u2018tapped\u2019 through by users, which makes the ad\u2019s opening paramount to its success, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/vyper.io\/blog\/how-to-use-instagram-stories-to-boost-your-business\/\">more companies are using Instagram Stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with this placement, you have something on your side that no other mobile ad placement offers, the FULL mobile screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hDbEULVWSJxSB0mu-0Xqjhn-Lhdy3pR0lze1DZ-zjzxIu81N7MJFO256PCySREMdShJgR0jqc4GVvNImHJhNDNAc2TsL-JzA5c-aFJLRX6L-H_Ye3Qp9W06Mm79ce0wq0DOz2x4S\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re going to run an Insta ad within Stories, make sure you utilize the entire space. I regularly see ads that only use the central third of the screen. This wastes 2\/3rds of an advertiser\u2019s potential to grab attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also try to incorporate sound in your story (because many users already have the volume on from previous story posts) and be as fast-moving as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And always make sure you check your ad on Facebook Business Manager before running it on Instagram stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram photo ads are by far the safest option for beginner advertisers and whilst this might sound appealing to many of you, safe doesn\u2019t mean best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo ad is a SINGLE image that is placed in the Instagram news-feed to capture attention and drive action from a user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/qYymV2Z99aMm9hQgRuzLQn2xndbnyVXLB-1hE9gqAhALCP-bHwdt4JGw7egVqh51NF5pFBTKguDrIcFMLlK3TQ_wim5gpJ6Yk4L52ezANeOvJTlpkvngZI4T6xJasdnMM5qrDF8L\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an amazing or captivating image, this might be the ad format for you but be warned that a photo ad gives you the smallest opportunity to get results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A single image is the minimum \u2018creative\u2019 requirement from a brand or marketer, and minimum effort usually drives minimal results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To truly win at Instagram ads, don\u2019t look at them as a chore, they\u2019re an amazing opportunity for you to back yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As advertisers, we are always incredibly excited by campaigns that are just about to go live. Going out onto social with ads that reach new people gives you a feeling that\u2019s hard to replicate (any marketer or brand will understand)\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026so make sure you give yourself the best chance of success by putting in the work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photo ad might work for you (particularly if you have a great image) but in most cases, there\u2019s an ad format that will have more impact. Put in the extra %\u2019s and you\u2019ll reap greater rewards (and enjoy the process!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason that I\u2019ve been so hard on those of you who decide to run photo ads, is because there are two easy ad formats that give you a bigger opportunity to capture attention, and video ads are one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These ads appear in the Insta newsfeed and as you\u2019d expect they include videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A video offers the same opportunity to capture attention as an image, but they also move, have sound and include far more content than a static photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insta ads can run for up to 60 seconds on the newsfeed, giving advertisers more than enough time to hammer home their USP or hook\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026but remember, nobody will watch the last 57 seconds of your video if the first 3 don\u2019t capture attention. And for many, most users won\u2019t even make it to the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> second if your opening isn\u2019t powerful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/odovfZ1uyUyQI5ALluDn_NUUDufDGOPyit1V_24ZwuLPU93RHVGLuK-_Pi13Nkf-CmQBA7GCKIlAm3nhwooJ4s0kMvhHCz5h-HcjRQwFKoRzajzWaXMjgZUITCSJD3jVZYeWh2Xi\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Really think about how you\u2019re going to open your video ad because it is by far the most important part of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many users won\u2019t have their sound on as they scroll through the newsfeed, I\u2019d suggest using subtitles if you\u2019re using voice and focussing heavily on the visual appearance of your opening. You must do everything to convince to hit the volume button!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re able to <a href=\"https:\/\/vyper.io\/blog\/instagram-giveaway-case-study-collect-37k-followers-41k-emails-15k-shares\/\">grab attention<\/a> and convince a user to watch your entire ad, you\u2019ve already won half the battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carousel Ads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Carousel ads allow users to swipe through a series of videos and\/or images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of ad provides more depth and layers for your advertising campaign. You\u2019re able to use a collection of images and videos\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026and this offers marketers the opportunity to get more creative with their ad type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you could use the featured carousel video to encourage viewers to swipe left to discover more, or see what you\u2019ve been posting on your profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/MJivzeR8udsRnWNB8csAaBJbZ9GXiPubRiAtf-4mM5sii3TebSzseGIMRQoUoT9Zii2mbBlcWes0-yTeuy6hsNeyi-I61EtPTa2lDywNUl1tmbAa7dn_FtvSsBoimEV1sMcH1pwV\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another high converting idea for this type of ad is to use UGC (User Generated Content) in some of the carousel images. This could come in the form of a testimonial, review or a photo\/video of them using the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UGC creates social proof and can be encouraged by running contests or competitions on Instagram with branded hashtags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, as amazing as Carousel ads sound, if you\u2019re planning to use a longer video type, you might want to avoid them. 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