Ad Intelligence
Competitor ad research, creative analysis, and platform intelligence for growth teams.
TikTok Ads Research in 2026: 7-Step Workflow + 10 Hook Patterns
A methodology-first TikTok ads research playbook: the free stack, a 30-min weekly SOP, 10 hook patterns advertisers we track actually win with, and a bulletproof brief template.
How to Monitor Competitors' Facebook Ad Spend in 2026 (3 Methods + Worked Example)
Non-political Meta ad spend is not publicly visible. Here are three defensible inference methods, a worked $10M DTC example, and the 2026 EU cumulative-spend rollout explained.
Meta Ads Library API 2026: Graph API v20.0, Impressions, Spend & Python
Developer guide to the Meta Ads Library API: Graph API v20.0 endpoints, free access limits, impressions/spend fields, Python and curl examples, CASD access, and why commercial ads differ from the UI.
Facebook Ads Library 2026: Official URL, Filters & Competitor Ads Guide
Open the official Meta Facebook Ads Library URL, learn every filter, and use the free archive to research competitor ads across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger in 2026.
How to Spy on Instagram, YouTube & Native Ads (2026 Field Guide)
A reference-book spoke covering the three ad channels that most spy guides skip: Instagram, YouTube, and native. Free workflows, paid tools, 2026 updates.
Facebook & Meta Ad Library Video Downloader (2026): Save & Study Competitor Ad Videos
The 2026 guide to downloading and studying Facebook / Meta Ad Library videos: find video ads, every download method (DevTools, extensions, screen recording, official API) and its limits, fair-use rules, building a swipe file, breaking down hooks, and a weekly workflow.
Ad Creative Intelligence 2026: What Top Ads Do Differently
The definitive 2026 ad creative intelligence playbook — what creative intelligence actually is, the operating loop that turns public ad evidence into shipped winners, the trends compressing creative lifespans, a maturity model, a weekly SOP, the honest limits of public data, and an FAQ that settles the terminology.
TikTok Creative Center 2026: Trending Songs, Hashtags, URL & Tutorial
Official TikTok Creative Center URL, free tutorial, trending songs and hashtags workflow, all 8 modules, CCL comparison, Research API caveats, and 10 creative research plays.
Google Ads Transparency Center: The Complete 2026 Guide (+ 15 Signals You Can Infer)
Direct URL, 30-second walkthrough, 2026 payer-name and PMax Search Partner updates, Meta Ad Library comparison, and 15 competitive signals you can pull from the free tool.
How to Spy on Ads on Any Platform: The 2026 Cross-Platform Playbook
A unified workflow for spying on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Google, and LinkedIn ads using free official libraries first and paid tools only when you hit the limits.
Where Is the Facebook Ads Library? Direct URL + 2026 How-To
The Facebook Ad Library lives at facebook.com/ads/library. Free, no login. Here's the exact URL, a 6-step walkthrough, what you can see, and what the 2026 update changed.
How to Check Competitors' Google Ads: 2026 Playbook (Free + Paid)
Use Google's Transparency Center, Auction Insights, and a 20-min weekly SOP to spy on competitor Google Ads. Free Sheet template included.