How to inventory visible copy from the Meta Ad Library
An ad-copy inventory helps compare how advertisers describe an offer in the examples you select. It preserves wording and source context so creative observations can be checked later.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- selected readable ad cards in Meta Ad Library.
- The intended result
- Selected visible ad copy, links and shown dates.
How the workflow works.
Record the readable ad text and relevant visible identifiers without merging separate ad variants. Keep the displayed wording distinct from your own interpretation of the audience or strategy.
What to check in the result.
Verify the copy against the selected ads. Visibility in a library does not establish spend, conversions, targeting or performance, and the export should not invent those metrics.
Import the CSV with a consistent delimiter and inspect text identifiers, dates and amounts before using spreadsheet totals. Keep the original file available while checking any automatic type conversion.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable CSV example uses these columns: Advertiser, Ad label, Primary text, Headline, Displayed status. Compare a complete record with the source before sorting, combining or importing your own output.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.