Meta’s AI Ads Engine Explained (Andromeda + ASC)

Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/m9YTxRsosJAMeta just rewrote the Facebook ads playbook—and Shopify merchants need to catch up.In this episode of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast, ad strategist Kurt Bullock (Produce Dept) breaks down how Meta’s new AI-driven ad system, Andromeda, is reshaping targeting, delivery, and scale. From embeddings and vectors to Advantage+ campaigns and creative testing, this is the update your ad strategy needs.Whether you’re running Facebook ads yourself or just trying to understand what your agency’s talking about, this episode gives you the clarity—and tactics—to keep up.Sponsors:Zipify – Build high-converting sales funnelsCleverific – Smart order editing for ShopifyAddress Validator – Reduce delivery address errors & costsLinks & Resources:Free Resource: Creative Angle Questions + Testing FrameworkKurt Bullock: @KurtBullock on TwitterProduce Dept: https://www.producedept.coKurt Elster: https://kurtelster.comMeta Ads Manager: https://www.facebook.com/business/tools/ads-managerShopify Meta Channel: https://www.shopify.com/facebook-instagramWork with Kurt:Apply to work with Kurt: https://ethercycle.com/applyJoin the newsletter: https://kurtelster.com