Restricting age and gender feels like smart budgeting, and it's the most understandable mistake in Meta advertising. But when you optimize for purchases, Meta already wants what you want, and every restriction you add just shrinks the pool and raises your costs before the algorithm gets a chance to surprise you. Jon explains why you should start broad, when value rules are the better tool, and why refining your audience based on results almost never holds up.
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