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By Scott Desgrosseilliers on Jan 14, 2026, 8:45:00 AM

Repairing the Data Loop: How to Unlock Meta's Real Performance

For years, Meta was the gold standard for customer acquisition. Then iOS privacy changes landed, and a lot of advertisers feel like the magic disappeared. Here is the reframe that matters: the algorithm did not lose its power, it lost its sight. Meta's AI is still extraordinary at finding customers. It just cannot see which ones actually bought anymore, so it optimizes toward the wrong signals. To get brilliant performance back, you do not need a new hack. You need to repair your data loop.

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