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Where to Add New Ad Creatives: 4 Scenarios

September 21, 2026 · Elias Lazaris
Quick answer Where to add new ads depends on the campaign's state. Leave winning campaigns alone. Leave campaigns still in the learning phase alone. Add new creatives to a campaign that used to perform well but is now declining — that's the best spot to test and revamp. And for a campaign that never performed well, you're free to add anything, or shut it down and start fresh.

Scenario 1 — A winning campaign

Do not touch a winning campaign. Don't add anything to it. Let it win. You're getting the results you want — maybe increase the budget slowly every three or four days and let it do its thing.

Scenario 2 — A campaign still in the learning phase

Don't touch this campaign either. Let it learn, and let it get out of the learning phase if possible. Don't reset the algorithm here — let it do its thing.

Scenario 3 — A campaign that used to perform but is declining

This is where you should be adding all your new ads. It's a campaign that did well in the past but has started to die down — CPA creeping up, ROAS going down, results not what they used to be. This is a great campaign to add new ads to and see if you can revamp it.

Scenario 4 — A campaign that never performed well

Here you can add pretty much whatever you want, even close it and launch a brand new campaign if you want. You have nothing to lose. Maybe the angle or the persona just doesn't work — feel free to do whatever you want with this one.

FAQ

Should you add new ad creatives to a winning campaign?

No. Leave a winning campaign alone — let it keep winning, and only increase budget slowly, every three to four days.

Where's the best place to test new ad creatives?

A campaign that performed well in the past but is now declining — rising CPA, dropping ROAS — is the best spot to add new creatives and try to revamp performance.

What should you do with a campaign that never performed well?

You have nothing to lose — add whatever new creatives you want, or shut it down and launch a brand new campaign instead.

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