The Problem
Remember when Facebook targeting actually worked? You could reach specific job titles, interests, behaviors. Then iOS 14 happened. Privacy regulations tightened. Suddenly the platforms were guessing instead of knowing.
Now you’ve got agencies telling you to “trust the algorithm” with broad targeting because that’s all they know how to do. They don’t have an alternative. So they hope the machine learning figures it out while your money disappears into “learning phase.”
The agencies that relied on platform targeting are struggling. The ones who built their own data infrastructure are thriving. The question is which category your current partner falls into.