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EPISODE · Jul 11, 2025 · 31 MIN

8 Steps To Fixing A Broken Meta Ads Account

from The Andrew Faris Podcast · host Andrew Faris

RICHPANEL Cut your support costs by 30% and reduce tickets by 30%—guaranteed—with Richpanel's AI-first Customer Service Platform that will reduce costs, improve agent productivity & delight customers at http://www.richpanel.com/partners/ajf?utm_source=spotify.FERMATCreate funnels the same way you create ads with FERMAT by visiting ⁠⁠https://fermatcommerce.com/af//If you run a large eCommerce brand, you’ve likely faced it: the dreaded Meta ads breakdown. One week you’re scaling efficiently, the next—your RoAS tanks, CPAs spike, and panic sets in. In this episode, Andrew walks through eight tactical steps to triage and fix a broken Meta ads account—based on real-world experience managing millions in ad spend.You’ll learn:- How to immediately identify whether it's a technical issue or strategic breakdown- Why small sample size volatility may be misleading your decisions- How to communicate clearly with your team or agency when everything’s on fire- Why assuming “you’re the problem” can actually give you the most control- How to cut losses fast with the “Don’t Spend Bad Money” principle- When and how to rebuild creative from scratch—and why weird might winThis is a practical, high-urgency playbook for brand operators, marketers, and agency leads who need to stabilize performance and return to profitable growth.Whether you’re in the thick of a platform shift, reeling from iOS changes, or just trying to keep performance consistent, this episode will help you keep a steady hand on the wheel—and make smarter, faster decisions. //CHAPTER TITLES:00:00:56 - How To Fix Broken Ad Accounts00:03:20 - Short Term vs. Long Term Problems00:09:43 - Daily Volatility In Meta Ads00:16:26 - Stop Bleeding Money00:22:11 - Communication With Brand Partner00:23:10 - Eliminate Options In Your Ads00:25:47 - Remain Calm During Fires//SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL FOR 2X/WEEKLY UPLOADS!//ADMISSIONGet the best media buying training on the Internet + a free coaching call with Common Thread Collective's media buyers when you sign up for ADmission here: ⁠https://www.youradmission.co/andrew-faris-podcast⁠//FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREW X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/andrewjfaris ⁠Email: [email protected] with Andrew: ⁠https://ajfgrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

RICHPANEL Cut your support costs by 30% and reduce tickets by 30%—guaranteed—with Richpanel's AI-first Customer Service Platform that will reduce costs, improve agent productivity & delight customers at http://www.richpanel.com/partners/ajf?utm_source=spotify.FERMATCreate funnels the same way you create ads with FERMAT by visiting ⁠⁠https://fermatcommerce.com/af//If you run a large eCommerce brand, you’ve likely faced it: the dreaded Meta ads breakdown. One week you’re scaling efficiently, the next—your RoAS tanks, CPAs spike, and panic sets in. In this episode, Andrew walks through eight tactical steps to triage and fix a broken Meta ads account—based on real-world experience managing millions in ad spend.You’ll learn:- How to immediately identify whether it's a technical issue or strategic breakdown- Why small sample size volatility may be misleading your decisions- How to communicate clearly with your team or agency when everything’s on fire- Why assuming “you’re the problem” can actually give you the most control- How to cut losses fast with the “Don’t Spend Bad Money” principle- When and how to rebuild creative from scratch—and why weird might winThis is a practical, high-urgency playbook for brand operators, marketers, and agency leads who need to stabilize performance and return to profitable growth.Whether you’re in the thick of a platform shift, reeling from iOS changes, or just trying to keep performance consistent, this episode will help you keep a steady hand on the wheel—and make smarter, faster decisions. //CHAPTER TITLES:00:00:56 - How To Fix Broken Ad Accounts00:03:20 - Short Term vs. Long Term Problems00:09:43 - Daily Volatility In Meta Ads00:16:26 - Stop Bleeding Money00:22:11 - Communication With Brand Partner00:23:10 - Eliminate Options In Your Ads00:25:47 - Remain Calm During Fires//SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL FOR 2X/WEEKLY UPLOADS!//ADMISSIONGet the best media buying training on the Internet + a free coaching call with Common Thread Collective's media buyers when you sign up for ADmission here: ⁠https://www.youradmission.co/andrew-faris-podcast⁠//FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREW X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/andrewjfaris ⁠Email: [email protected] with Andrew: ⁠https://ajfgrowth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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