Thumbnails and Angles: 2 Secrets to Improve Creative Conversions on Facebook Ads

How to Improve Creative Performance on Facebook Ads?

Thumbnails and creative angles are the 2 secrets to improving creative performance and ultimately drive higher revenue and ROAS.

We uncover high-performing and tangible insights to drive high creative performance across Facebook ads. These strategies have been tested after spending over $40M in Facebook ads alone.

What is a Top Creative & Video Testing Strategy and Process for Facebook Ads?

  • 2 dynamic creative tests
    • 90% of spend on 1 ad
    • Same video but different results
  • Facebook favoring a higher converting thumbnail
    • Auto-play
  • Facebook Ads Rep confirmation
    • Asset has traction
    • Algorithm can’t read video
  • Thumbnails
    • Test each creative with at least 2 thumbnails
    • Good videos are wasted because of a bad thumbnail
  • Stop-motion videos
    • Gamification – stop the video at some point
      • Match the product to fit the exact shape of the product
      • Roulette style motion
      • High thumb-stop ratio and replay rate
  • Carousel Ads
    • Long-form
      • 1 image divided into 4 so people will swipe to see the entire image
      • unique experience on a feed
    • Before and after
  • Other video tricks
    • 4 second videos
      • high 100% view leads to lower CPM
      • run during sales period
  • Ads with a color frame
    • red = higher CPM and CTR, and often lower CPA