Meta Ads in 2026: Andromeda, Gem & Lattice Explained SIMPLY For Creative Marketers

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If your Meta ads have been tanking lately, it’s not your ad account — it’s your creative strategy. In this episode, we break down what really changed with Meta's new ad delivery system, including the truth about Andromeda, Gem, and Lattice — the three AI models that now power Facebook and Instagram ad performance.If you want to see the visual version (with a graphic breakdown of this 3-step Meta update), it's live on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/UMZW_Jd8XW8Whether you're a UGC creator, creative strategist, or performance marketer, this episode gives you a clear, non-technical breakdown of how the new Meta ad algorithm works and what you can do to fix your performance fast.You’ll learn:— Why interest targeting and lookalikes don’t work like they used to— What Andromeda actually does (hint: it’s not choosing your ad)— How Gem “reads the mind” of your audience to narrow down ad options— Why Lattice is the final decision-maker in who sees what ad— What creative strategy wins in 2026 (hint: creative diversity + speed over polish)— How to use UGC, audience segmentation, and creative velocity to beat the algorithmThis isn’t just for media buyers — this is for the creators, strategists, and brands who want to stay competitive in a new AI-powered ad era. If you’ve noticed a drop in results and you’re still relying on old playbooks, this episode will help you pivot with confidence.Thanks so much for watching! As a little gift, I’ve added discounts to all of our resources—just for you. Use code “PODCAST25” for 25% off our three video courses:🦄 Learn more about UGC Pro & see what our students are saying: www.ugc.proVideo courses:🎓 UGC University: https://go.ugc.pro/offers/6UKA46zT/checkout🤓 Creative Strategy: https://go.ugc.pro/offers/oAbc82jW/checkout📈 Creative Strategy x Paid Media Master Class: https://go.ugc.pro/offers/B9awpTFf/checkoutNot featured on our site, but if you're interested...🗞️ Pitch Yourself—The PR Power Hour: https://go.ugc.pro/offers/2oS9cthQDid you know that we're on other social platforms? Follow us on...✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ugc.pro/✨ Twitter: https://x.com/UGCpro_✨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellyandshane?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc✨ https://www.youtube.com/@gougcproMeta Andromeda update Meta algorithm 2026 Facebook ads AI update Andromeda Gem Lattice explained Meta AI ad delivery system why Meta ads stopped working creative strategy Meta ads UGC performance creative Meta ad account performance down Meta ads not converting Facebook Instagram ads algorithm update performance marketing 2026 Meta ad creative strategy how Meta selects ads Meta Andromeda explained for creators UGC creator strategy 2026 creative testing Meta ads Meta AI targeting changes interest targeting no longer works lookalike audiences Meta creative diversity paid social strategy 2026 organic and paid content Meta creative operations ad testing framework Meta ads for UGC creators Meta ads education podcast Meta ads YouTube marketing Meta ads Spotify marketing Meta ads Apple Podcasts marketing

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