Ask Have you found retargeting with display ads more effective than with social?

[SuperAffiliateX]

I've been curious about how retargeting performs differently across platforms. I ran a few display ad retargeting campaigns alongside similar ones on social media.

I wanted to see which channel brings back more visitors and drives better conversions.

I tested various audience segments and creative styles on both platforms. The display ads sometimes surprised me with higher engagement, while social retargeting had its moments too. The results feel mixed depending on the offer and timing.

Have you found retargeting with display ads more effective than with social?

 

[Brajet]

Display ads are cool for just staying in people's minds. Social retargeting, though, usually hits harder. On Facebook or Instagram, you can tweak ads based on what people actually like or did before, so it feels more personal. Plus, people naturally scroll through feeds, so clicks happen more. That said, display ads still catch folks outside social, so using both usually works best.

 

[Anthony Joshua]

I've been curious about how retargeting performs differently across platforms. I ran a few display ad retargeting campaigns alongside similar ones on social media.

I wanted to see which channel brings back more visitors and drives better conversions.

I tested various audience segments and creative styles on both platforms. The display ads sometimes surprised me with higher engagement, while social retargeting had its moments too. The results feel mixed depending on the offer and timing.

Have you found retargeting with display ads more effective than with social?

Things like this often come down to testing. Some campaigns do better on display, some on social, and timing matters too. Running small tests on both platforms and watching which audience reacts best usually shows the real difference in performance.