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Methodology

How PickAds scores Meta ads

Updated weekly · Public Meta Ad Library data

Every ad in PickAds gets a 0–100 Signal Score from public Meta Ad Library data. It reflects how much an advertiser appears to be investing in a creative — not your ROAS or private account metrics.


Three signals

What drives the score

Weights reflect what we can observe without access to private ad account performance.

Up to 30 pts

Run duration

How many days the ad has stayed active in Meta Ad Library. Longer runs suggest the advertiser keeps spending on the creative.

Up to 25 pts

Variant count

Number of ad variations tied to the same creative. More variants often mean the team is scaling a concept across audiences or copy.

Up to 10 pts

Delivery breadth

Estimated reach across Facebook and Instagram placements. Broader delivery can indicate confidence beyond a single channel test.


Score tiers

How to read the numbers

Use tiers to prioritize clone research — always validate in your own campaigns.

Winning

80–100

Strong longevity and scaling signals. Prioritize these for structure research — then validate with your own tests.

Promising

60–79

Early traction or mid-scale investment. Worth watching in your niche feed and weekly digest.

Testing

Below 60

New, short-run, or limited variants. Useful for format trends — not yet proven spend signals.

Important disclaimer

Signal scores come from public Meta Ad Library data only. PickAds does not access your ad accounts or private performance metrics. A high score means the advertiser appears to be investing in the ad — it does not guarantee results for your brand.

Data refreshes weekly. Coverage expands as we add niche keywords across categories.