Ad Manager: Meta Engagement or Click to Direct Ads
- We’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new and key objective: Engagement, alongside the pre-existing Lead Generation and Website Traffic objectives.
- This exciting addition empowers businesses to drive meaningful conversations with potential customers through Facebook Messenger, Instagram Direct and WhatsApp.
- The ‘Conversion location’ and ‘Performance goal’ for Click to Direct or Engagement ads is set to be: ‘Messaging Apps’ and ‘Maximise number of conversations’ respectively.
- Navigate to Ad Manager through the Marketing section in your sub-account and start a new campaign.
- Choose to create a Meta campaign.
- Choose the Facebook Page & Instagram Account: Select the Facebook page and select a linked Instagram account if Instagram DMs is needed to be a messaging location for the end user.
- Choose the Ad Objective: Select Engagement as the objective for the ad campaign, with Conversion location and the performance goal set to be ‘Messaging Apps’ and ‘Maximise number of conversations’ respectively.
- Select Messaging Apps: Choose Messenger, Instagram Direct (if linked), and/or WhatsApp(if number is added to the selected Facebook page settings).
- Configure Conversation Form: Create a new or use an existing conversation form (refer to help article)
- Select Placements: Choose automatic(recommended) or manual ad placements.
- Create the Ad: Set ad format, write ad copy, and configure CTA.
- Define Budget & Schedule: Set a daily or lifetime budget and schedule the campaign.
- Target Audience: Define the target audience using Meta’s Custom Audiences and lookalike audiences.
- Review & Publish: Finalise and launch the ad campaign, then monitor its performance under Ad Manager Statistics.



- This feature provides businesses with a structured and optimised way to create and run Meta Ads that drive engagement through messaging apps.
- The integration of conversation forms further enhances engagement and lead generation by allowing businesses to streamline communication with their audience.
- With this release, businesses can now maximise engagement and interactions by optimising Meta Ads for messaging-based conversions.
- Instagram messaging app will not be eligible for Click to Direct ads if there is no Insta account connected to the selected page.
- WhatsApp can be used as a messaging app for a CTX ad only if you have WhatsApp numbers added to the Facebook page that’s selected for the ad campaign.
- Specific preview of how your conversation form will look like can be seen on the form preview screen for each messaging app.
- The Preview section of the conversation form is dynamic and will show the preview of only those messaging apps that are selected for the engagement ad campaign.