{"id":61911,"date":"2026-05-30T22:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T05:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/?p=61911"},"modified":"2026-06-01T02:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:40:45","slug":"custom-audiences-instagram-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Custom Audiences for Instagram Ads?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Running Instagram ads without targeting the right audience is like throwing darts in the dark. You might hit the mark occasionally, but most of the time, you&#8217;re wasting budget on people who have no reason to care about your brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom audiences for Instagram ads fix this. Instead of targeting cold strangers based on broad interests, custom audiences let you reach people who have already signalled intent \u2014 they visited your site, engaged with your Instagram account, opened your emails, or bought from you before. These audiences convert at a fundamentally different rate than interest-based targeting, and building them is simpler than most advertisers expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn exactly how to set up every type of custom audience in Meta Ads Manager \u2014 plus how to use them to build Lookalike Audiences, the most powerful cold targeting tool available on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Custom_Audiences_for_Instagram_Ads\"><\/span><strong>What Is a Custom Audiences for Instagram Ads?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>custom audience<\/strong> is any group of people who have <strong>already interacted <\/strong>with your business in some capacity, whether they visited your website, watched a video, chatted with your Instagram account, or registered for your newsletter.&nbsp; Custom audiences help you concentrate your ad expenditure on warm leads\u2014people more likely to convert\u2014instead of cold audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video viewers are one of the most powerful custom audience sources in Meta Ads Manager, and Reels are the best way to build that audience organically. A <a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/instagram-reels-maker\/\">free AI reel maker<\/a> helps you consistently publish Reels that feed your retargeting pool without any video production cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using <strong>Meta Ads Manager<\/strong>\u2014previously Facebook Ads Manager\u2014you build these audiences and may use them for Facebook and Instagram advertising.&nbsp;If you take ROI seriously, this is a must-have capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do Custom Audiences Matter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They are so useful that smart marketers swear by them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Better return on investment (ROI)<\/strong>: People who already know your brand see your ads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/retarget-instagram-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retargeting<\/a><\/strong> lets you get back in touch with people who looked at your site but didn&#8217;t buy anything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Better relevance<\/strong>: Ads feel more tailored to you, which makes them more interesting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lookalike expansion<\/strong>: You can make crowds that are similar to high-performing custom groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e8309ed2\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-54ca03ba\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c585869c gb-headline-text\"><strong>Unlock Social Success! <strong>\u26a1\ufe0f<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-40eeda7c gb-headline-text\"><strong>Optimize Your Social Media with AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-74e628c8 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.predis.ai\/signup\/?bref=blog-ctasm102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRY NOW<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1063424b\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52494\" width=\"287\" height=\"162\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagrams_Three_Audience_Types_Which_One_Is_Which\"><\/span><strong>Instagram&#8217;s Three Audience Types: Which One Is Which?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into setup, it helps to understand how Meta categorises its targeting options. There are three types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Audience Type<\/th><th>What It Is<\/th><th>Best For<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Saved Audiences<\/strong><\/td><td>Audiences you define by interests, demographics, location, and behaviours<\/td><td>Cold prospecting when you don&#8217;t yet have first-party data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom Audiences<\/strong><\/td><td>Audiences built from people who have already interacted with your business<\/td><td>Retargeting, re-engagement, and exclusions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lookalike Audiences<\/strong><\/td><td>New audiences Meta builds to match your best existing customers<\/td><td>Scaling cold acquisition using your first-party data as a signal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom audiences are the foundation of the other two. You need a strong custom audience before you can build a high-performing Lookalike. This guide focuses on Custom Audiences \u2014 and finishes with how to use them to build Lookalikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do You Need Before You Begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start setting up, make sure you have these things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A Meta Business Manager profile. For more information, check out the Beginner&#8217;s Guide<a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/run-your-first-instagram-ad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> on Instagram ads<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Facebook page is linked to your Instagram account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meta Pixel on your website<\/strong> (for people who visit your website) is installed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get some basic target data ready, like <strong>email lists, engagement data,<\/strong> and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re ready to go if you have all of those things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Custom_Audiences_for_Instagram_Ads_You_Can_Create\"><\/span><strong>Types of Custom Audiences for Instagram Ads You Can Create<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta provides numerous approaches to specify your own audience.&nbsp; The most often used ones are those here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Website Traffic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Target people who have visited your website, particular product pages, or engaged in &#8220;<strong>Add to Cart<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Customer List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload a file including phone numbers or emails of your clients.&nbsp;Meta links them with user profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Instagram Account Engagement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Target people who have taken a specific action on your Instagram profile or content. This requires your account to be a <strong>Business Account or Creator Account<\/strong> \u2014 it does not work with personal Instagram profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can use this source, make sure your Instagram account is connected to your Meta Business Manager (under Business Settings \u2192 Accounts \u2192 Instagram Accounts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The five engagement triggers you can choose from:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Trigger<\/th><th>Who it includes<\/th><th>Best used for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Everyone who engaged with your professional account<\/td><td>Widest \u2014 includes all of the below<\/td><td>General retargeting, awareness re-engagement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anyone who visited your profile<\/td><td>People who looked at your account even without engaging<\/td><td>Mild warm audience, good for brand awareness remarketing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>People who engaged with any post or ad<\/td><td>Likes, comments, saves, shares, carousel swipes, button taps<\/td><td>Mid-funnel retargeting \u2014 these people showed active interest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>People who sent a message to your account<\/td><td>DM senders<\/td><td>High-intent \u2014 these people reached out directly; follow up with a conversion campaign<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>People who saved any post or ad<\/td><td>Savers<\/td><td>Strong purchase intent signal \u2014 retargeting savers converts at nearly 4\u00d7 the rate of general engagers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. App Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for companies focused on apps.&nbsp;Retarget individuals inside your app who carried out particular tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Video Views&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Target those who viewed part or all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/create\/instagram-video-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram video content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Lead Form Interactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for retargeting consumers who opened or turned in a lead form from past advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Shopping Activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Retarget users who interacted with products, added items to their cart, or started checkout if you have Instagram Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-add747bf\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5e4717c4\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-de83aed2 gb-headline-text\"><strong>AI-Driven Online Ads \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4bc20149 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Save Time and Create Impactful Online Ads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6249c543 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.predis.ai\/signup\/?bref=blog-ctasm102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRY NOW<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-543df992\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008471-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51572\" width=\"331\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008471-1.png 577w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008471-1-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frame-1000008471-1-150x86.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Guide_to_Setting_Up_a_Custom_Audiences_for_Instagram_Ads\"><\/span><strong>Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up a Custom Audiences for Instagram Ads<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Go to Meta Ads Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/adsmanager.facebook.com\/\">Meta Ads Manager<\/a> and head to the \u201cAudiences\u201d section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38439.png\" alt=\"meta ads manager\" class=\"wp-image-61946\" width=\"185\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38439.png 333w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38439-113x300.png 113w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38439-150x400.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Create a Custom Audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Create Audience<\/strong> button and choose <strong>Custom Audience<\/strong> from the dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38440.png\" alt=\"Create custom audiences\" class=\"wp-image-61948\" width=\"585\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38440.png 780w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38440-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38440-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38440-150x140.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Select Your Source<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick the audience source that fits your goal\u2014whether it&#8217;s Instagram engagement, website traffic, or a customer file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38441-1024x761.png\" alt=\"select source on meta ads manager\" class=\"wp-image-61951\" width=\"512\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38441-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38441-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38441-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38441-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frame-38441.png 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Set Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For Instagram engagement, you\u2019ll choose actions like \u201cEveryone who engaged with your business\u201d or \u201cPeople who messaged your account.\u201d You can also set a retention period (up to 365 days).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Name Your Audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your audience a clear, descriptive name (e.g., &#8220;IG Profile Visitors &#8211; Last 30 Days&#8221;). Click <strong>Create Audience,<\/strong> and you&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Meta will start populating your audience. It might take a few hours depending on the size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Custom_Audiences_for_Instagram_Ads\"><\/span><strong>How to Use Custom Audiences for Instagram Ads<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom audiences work at the ad set level. When creating a campaign, navigate to the Audience section at the Ad Set stage and either select a saved audience or build one on the fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the most effective use cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Retarget website visitors who didn&#8217;t convert<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a Pixel-based audience of product page visitors (last 14\u201330 days) and exclude purchasers. Show them a specific offer, a testimonial, or a social proof ad. This is the classic retargeting funnel that most advertisers start with \u2014 and for good reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Exclude existing customers from acquisition campaigns<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Add your customer list (or Pixel purchase audience) as an exclusion in every cold prospecting campaign. Showing acquisition ads to people who already bought wastes budget and can frustrate your best customers. This is one of the highest-ROI campaign settings with almost no downside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Segment by engagement level for sequential retargeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create separate audiences for: people who saved a post, people who visited your profile, and people who just watched 25% of a video. Show progressively stronger messages to each tier. The saver gets a direct offer. The profile visitor gets a brand story. The video viewer gets social proof. This mirrors how a good sales conversation works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Seed Lookalike Audiences for cold acquisition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As covered above \u2014 use your best-quality custom audience as the input for a Lookalike. Your retargeting data builds your prospecting machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Build time-sensitive re-engagement audiences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a 180-day Instagram engagement audience and exclude your 30-day engagement audience. This isolates people who engaged with your brand 1\u20136 months ago but have since gone cold. Run a re-engagement campaign with a specific offer or a &#8220;we&#8217;ve missed you&#8221; message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_Lookalike_Audiences_from_Custom_Audiences_for_Instagram_Ads\"><\/span><strong>Building Lookalike Audiences from Custom Audience<\/strong>s for Instagram Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have a strong custom audience, you can use it as a seed to create a Lookalike Audience \u2014 Meta&#8217;s most powerful cold acquisition tool. You provide a list of your best customers; Meta finds millions of new people who behave similarly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Meta, Lookalike Audiences can increase conversion rates by up to <a href=\"https:\/\/rajivgopinath.com\/blogs\/media-planning-hub\/meta-lookalike-audiences-how-to-build-and-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">300%<\/a> compared to broad interest-based targeting. The key word is <em>can<\/em> \u2014 the quality of your Lookalike is entirely determined by the quality of your seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choosing Your Seed Audience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all custom audiences are equal seeds for a Lookalike. The more intent the source audience represents, the sharper the signal you give Meta&#8217;s algorithm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best seeds (in order of quality):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Top 10\u201325% of customers by lifetime value (LTV)<\/strong> \u2014 Your biggest spenders. Upload from your CRM or Shopify as a customer list. This tells Meta to find more people like your best customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeat buyers (2+ purchases)<\/strong> \u2014 Signals loyalty, not just a one-time transaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recent purchasers (last 60\u201390 days)<\/strong> \u2014 Reflects who your customer is right now, not 2 years ago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customer list (all purchasers)<\/strong> \u2014 Solid all-purpose seed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website purchasers (Pixel-based)<\/strong> \u2014 Good alternative if your customer list is small.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weaker seeds (avoid for prospecting Lookalikes):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>All website visitors (too broad, includes bouncers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram profile visitors (passive signal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video viewers at 3 seconds (almost no intent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page followers (includes people who followed years ago and never engaged)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Create a Lookalike Audience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Meta Ads Manager \u2192 Audiences \u2192 Create Audience \u2192 Lookalike Audience<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your <strong>source<\/strong> (the custom audience you want to clone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>target country or region<\/strong> \u2014 Lookalikes are built per geography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your <strong>audience size<\/strong>: 1%\u201310% of the target country&#8217;s population<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First-Party Data: Why Your Own Lists Beat Everything<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The single biggest upgrade most advertisers can make is using purchase data \u2014 not engagement data \u2014 as the foundation of their custom and Lookalike audiences. A customer list of 500 actual buyers will generate a better Lookalike than an engagement audience of 50,000 video viewers. Intent is the variable that matters. Passive signals (views, profile visits) tell Meta &#8220;this person saw something.&#8221; Purchase data tells Meta &#8220;this person handed over money.&#8221; Those are fundamentally different signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use an email marketing tool, export your engaged buyers and upload them as a customer list monthly. 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Custom audiences let you reach the people who are already interested\u2014making every click more meaningful and every dollar better spent. Start small, experiment, and refine your audience strategy over time. Your best-performing ad campaign could be just one custom audience away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Instagram ads without targeting the right audience is like throwing darts in the dark. Equally important is making sure your organic Instagram posts support your ad messaging. 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We consistently update our technology and content to ensure you receive the most accurate, up to date, and reliable guidance on leveraging social media for your business.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tanmay-ratnaparkhe-74395420\/"],"url":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/author\/prediswpadmin\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/#faq-question-1746635743482","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/#faq-question-1746635743482","name":"1. Can I create custom audiences for Instagram ads without a website?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Use Instagram engagement or a customer list instead.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/#faq-question-1746635755519","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/#faq-question-1746635755519","name":"2. What\u2019s a good audience size?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Aim for at least 1,000 users for effectiveness. Smaller audiences work well for retargeting.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/#faq-question-1746635768034","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/predis.ai\/resources\/custom-audiences-instagram-ads\/#faq-question-1746635768034","name":"3. Do these work for Instagram Stories ads?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":" Absolutely. 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