Snapchat Ads
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How to Create Custom Audiences in Snapchat Ads

In Ads Manager, go to Assets > Audiences > Create > Custom Audience. Sources: Snap Pixel (website visitors by URL, event type, or recency), Customer List (upload emails, phones, or mobile ad IDs for matching via SAM — Snap Audience Match), Ad Engagement (people who swiped up, viewed, or engaged with

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Quick Summary

In Ads Manager, go to Assets > Audiences > Create > Custom Audience. Sources: Snap Pixel (website visitors by URL, event type, or recency), Customer List (upload emails, phones, or mobile ad IDs for matching via SAM — Snap Audience Match), Ad Engagement (people who swiped up, viewed, or engaged with your ads), Saved Audience (reusable targeting criteria). Minimum audience size: 1,000 matched users. Use website visitor audiences for retargeting and customer lists for lookalike seed audiences.

Overview

In Ads Manager, go to Assets > Audiences > Create > Custom Audience. Sources: Snap Pixel (website visitors by URL, event type, or recency), Customer List (upload emails, phones, or mobile ad IDs for matching via SAM — Snap Audience Match), Ad Engagement (people who swiped up, viewed, or engaged with your ads), Saved Audience (reusable targeting criteria). Minimum audience size: 1,000 matched users. Use website visitor audiences for retargeting and customer lists for lookalike seed audiences.

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Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these 2 steps to complete this guide

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Best Practices

Start with the recommended default settings and optimise based on data. Review performance metrics regularly. Make incremental changes. Document your configuration for reference.
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Common Issues and Solutions

Check the platform's help centre for the latest troubleshooting guidance. Allow 24-48 hours for tracking data to populate. Ensure you have the correct permissions. Verify all integrations are active.

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