๐ฏ Facebook Ads Retargeting Strategy for Beginners
๐ What is Retargeting?
Retargeting is showing ads to people who already interacted with your brand—visited your website, watched your videos, engaged with your posts, or added products to cart—but didn’t convert yet.
๐ Why Use Retargeting?
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Re-engage warm audiences
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Increase conversions
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Lower your ad spend
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Boost return on ad spend (ROAS)
๐งฉ Step-by-Step Facebook Retargeting Strategy
1️⃣ Set Up Facebook Pixel
Install the Meta Pixel on your website to track user behavior.
Go to Events Manager → Connect Data Sources → Web → Meta Pixel → Install manually or via partner integrations (like WordPress, Shopify).
2️⃣ Create Custom Audiences
These are the people you’ll retarget.
Top custom audiences to create:
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Website Visitors (Last 30/60/90 days)
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People who added to cart but didn’t purchase
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Facebook/Instagram Engagers
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Video Viewers (25%, 50%, 75%, 95%)
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Page followers or people who messaged your page
Go to Audiences → Create Audience → Custom Audience
3️⃣ Segment Your Audiences
Don't treat all visitors the same. Create segments based on:
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Intent (e.g., added to cart ≠ just browsed)
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Time (e.g., visited in last 7 days vs. 30 days)
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Behavior (watched full video vs. partial)
This allows personalized and higher-converting ads.
4️⃣ Create Retargeting Ad Campaigns
Go to Ads Manager → Create Campaign
Choose “Sales” or “Conversions” objective.
Ad Set Level:
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Use Custom Audiences you created
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Narrow by days (e.g., Website Visitors in last 14 days)
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Set budget (start with ₹200–₹500/day)
Ad Level:
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Use compelling copy like:
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“Still thinking about it?”
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“You forgot something!”
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“Get 10% off before it’s gone!”
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Use dynamic product ads if you're an eCommerce business (connect product catalog)
5️⃣ Use Retargeting Offers
Encourage action with:
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Discounts or coupons
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Free shipping
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Limited-time offers
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Testimonials from happy customers
6️⃣ Exclude Recent Converters
Avoid annoying those who already purchased.
How:
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Create a “Purchase” custom audience (e.g., last 30 days)
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Exclude this audience in your ad set
7️⃣ Test and Optimize
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Test multiple creatives (carousel, video, image)
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A/B test ad copy and offers
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Monitor CTR, CPC, ROAS, frequency
If ad frequency > 3, refresh creatives or adjust budget.
๐ Retargeting Funnel Example
Funnel Stage | Audience | Ad Type | Goal |
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TOFU | Video Viewers 25%+ | Educational Video | Build Awareness |
MOFU | Website Visitors (30 days) | Product Benefits | Build Trust |
BOFU | Add to Cart (7 days) | Offer/Discount Ad | Drive Conversion |
๐ ️ Bonus Tips
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Use Lookalike Audiences of purchasers for cold targeting.
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Set up Dynamic Retargeting for e-commerce via Meta Catalog.
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Retarget Facebook/Instagram Engagers even if they didn’t visit your website.
✅ Final Thoughts
Start small, focus on intent-based segments, and constantly optimize. Retargeting is one of the highest ROI tactics in Facebook Ads—don’t skip it!
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