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Ep 554: Q4 Meta Strategy in the Andromeda Era: What’s Changed and How Smart Brands Are Adapting

24 Oct 2025

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupHello and welcome to the DTC Podcast. Today we’re joined by Taylor and Jacob from Pilothouse to break down how Meta’s Andromeda engine is reshaping DTC paid advertising.In this episode you’ll learn:Why creative now is targeting — and how high‑performing DTC brands are shifting their media buying accordingly.The 3‑3‑3 framework for testing ads in an Andromeda‑driven environment (three funnel stages × three distinct angle concepts × three formats).How to restructure your ad account: fewer campaigns/ad sets, more ad‑level variation, and faster creative refreshes — plus what this means for your Q4 plan.What this means specifically for subscription or newsletter models with short consideration cycles — how to leverage persona messaging and feed the machine.Why old targeting hacks and incremental tweaks won’t cut it anymore — and what you should stop doing.Whether you’re running e‑commerce, subscription, or service‑based DTC marketing, this episode gives you actionable frameworks and change‑management steps to align your creative and account structure with the latest Meta delivery technology.Timestamps00:00 – What is Andromeda and how Meta’s new retrieval engine works04:00 – The role of Gem, Lattice, and sequence learning in Meta’s ad delivery06:00 – How Andromeda is changing creative strategy for Q4 campaigns08:00 – Why ad variety now matters more than small creative tweaks10:00 – How to test and structure creatives effectively under Andromeda12:00 – Simplifying campaign structure and letting AI optimize at the ad level15:00 – Old vs. new media buying tactics and how performance patterns have shifted17:00 – Why broader creative diversity leads to more winners in Andromeda19:00 – Early Q4 insights and what brands should expect20:00 – Framework for distinct angles and creative refresh cadence23:00 – The evolution toward true marketing strategy over media-buying hacksHashtags#MetaAds #AndromedaUpdate #PerformanceMarketing #DigitalAdvertising #MediaBuying #FacebookAds #CreativeStrategy #Q4Marketing #AdOptimization #MarketingPodcast Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://www.pilothouse.co/?utm_source=AKNF554Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

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