Lookalike Audiences

meta-specific

Lookalike Audiences

Definition

Audiences created by Meta that share similar characteristics to your existing customers or website visitors.

How to Calculate Lookalike Audiences

N/A - Audience Targeting Method

Example

Scenario: Creating 1% lookalike from 1,000 purchasers

Calculation: Meta finds ~2.3M people in US most similar to your customers

What's a Good Lookalike Audiences?

1-2% lookalikes often perform best, 3-10% for broader reach testing

Common Mistakes

  • Using small or poor quality source audiences
  • Not testing different lookalike percentages

💡 Expert Tip

Use purchasers, not website visitors, as source audience when possible. 1,000+ source audience members recommended for stability.

— Based on $100M+ in managed ad spend

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By Kristijan Arapov • Based on $100M+ in managed ad spend • Updated 2026

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