Mobile app ads help you get more people to install and engage with your app. This guide is for software developers who are setting up an app for app ads. It contains technical instructions on how to set up and help optimize delivery of your mobile app ads. If you aren't already familiar with app ads, you can start by reading the background information at Business Help Center: About App Ads. Then, come back here for implementation details.
If you're not a developer, we recommend that you get help to complete your app setup:
Once app setup is complete, you can create and run app ads in Ads Manager or via API.
Register Your Mobile App for App AdsRegister your mobile app in the Facebook App Dashboard so you can implement the Facebook SDK and use App Ads. Implement the SDKFacebook SDKs enable you to pass app event data from your app to Facebook. With app event data, you can accurately track and measure the actions people take in your app. Set Up App EventsAdd events to optimize your ad for installs or other actions. Add Deep Links to Your App AdSend people directly to information they are interested in when they open your app for the first time. | Target Your App AdGet specific about who you’d like to reach with your Facebook Ads. Optimize Your App AdOptimize for installs, link clicks, and app events. Measure Your App AdMeasure Installs and In-App Conversions. Get insights from Ads Manager and Facebook Analytics. Create the AssetsCreate ads for desktop apps and mobile apps. Learn about playable ads. Use videos in your ads. FAQ and TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions and Answers about App Ads. |
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Consider our best practices when running App Ads on Facebook.
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