Contrary to the prevailing "video-first" narrative, Meta's own data shows that 60-70% of ad conversions still come from static images. Furthermore, carousel ads are experiencing a significant resurgence, making them a top-performing format that advertisers should prioritize for the new algorithm.

Unlocking TikTok at scale requires an immense volume of ad creatives. Palta's growth machine produces around 1,000 creatives weekly, not by inventing new ideas, but by systematically creating permutations of proven hooks, bodies, and CTAs. Static images are a key, cost-effective part of this strategy.

Meta's algorithm learns from who engages with your ad. By designing creative that speaks directly and specifically to your ideal customer, you are effectively telling the algorithm who to target.

Acknowledging that "relevance" is subjective shouldn't lead to creating generic, one-size-fits-all campaigns. Instead, it demands a high-volume creative strategy that produces dozens of distinct assets, each tailored to be hyper-relevant to a specific consumer segment or "demand state."

Previously, marketers told Meta who to target. With the new AI algorithm, marketers provide diverse creative, and the AI uses that creative to find the right audience. Targeting control has shifted from human to machine, fundamentally changing how ads are built and optimized.

Instead of testing individual ad variations, advertisers can use the "Dynamic Creative" (for leads) or "Flexible Creative" (for sales) toggles. This allows combining multiple top-performing images, videos, headlines, and text into a single ad unit, which Meta’s algorithm then mixes and matches to find the optimal combination for different users.

Simply swapping headlines or colors on the same image is now penalized with higher CPMs. The Andromeda algorithm demands a wide variety of creative formats (static images, UGC, carousels, memes) and angles (pain points, testimonials, curiosity), viewing minor iterations as a single, less valuable creative piece.

With Meta's Andromeda algorithm automating audience targeting, the primary reason for poor ad performance is no longer incorrect targeting settings. Wasted money is now almost exclusively a result of insufficient or non-diverse creative, making creative strategy the most critical component of a successful campaign.

With Meta automating ad delivery and targeting via Advantage+, marketers gain a competitive edge by focusing on compelling ad creative and strong offers, rather than by tweaking technical campaign settings.