How to track competitor Facebook ads automatically

Manually checking the Facebook Ad Library for competitor ads is a time-consuming chore. This guide shows you how to automate the process with monity.ai, turning it into a powerful, AI-driven advertising spy tool.

The problem with manual ad tracking

Keeping an eye on your competitors’ advertising strategy is essential, but doing it by hand is tedious and inefficient. You have to remember to check their Ad Library pages regularly, sift through countless active and inactive ads, and try to spot what’s new. You might miss a critical campaign launch or a shift in messaging, putting you a step behind.

A smarter way to view competitor Facebook ads

Instead of wasting hours on manual checks, you can use monity.ai to monitor any brand’s Facebook Ad Library page for you. Our platform continuously tracks changes and sends you instant notifications with AI-powered summaries of what’s new. You get the insights you need - without the legwork.

How to track competitor display ads in 2 simple steps

Setting up your automated ad tracker is straightforward. Here’s how to get started in just a few minutes.

1. Locate the competitor's ad library page

First, you need the specific URL for the brand you want to monitor. It’s a permanent link that always shows their current ads.

1. Go to the Meta Ad Library.
2. Select the correct country and ad category (usually 'All ads').
3. Search for your competitor’s Facebook Page by name.
4. Click on their page to view all their live ads.
5. Copy the full URL from your browser’s address bar. It will look something like this: https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=all&ad_type=all&country=US&q=YourCompetitorName

2. Create a monitor in monity.ai

With the URL copied, it’s time to set up the monitoring task in your monity.ai dashboard.

1. Paste the Ad Library URL into the 'Add New' field.
2. Choose your preferred monitoring mode. Visual monitoring is great for tracking changes in ad creatives and layouts, while HTML monitoring is perfect for following ad copy and structured data.
3. Set your check frequency - from every few minutes to once a day.
4. Configure your notifications via email, Slack, Discord, or webhooks.

Use AI prompts for advanced ad tracking

This is where monity.ai truly becomes a powerful Facebook advertising spy tool. Instead of getting alerts for every minor update, you can use plain-language prompts to define exactly what you care about.

Add smart alert rules like:

• “Alert me when a new ad includes the word ‘discount’ or ‘sale’.”
• “Notify me if they launch a campaign referencing Black Friday.”
• “Tell me when a new video ad is added.”
• “Ignore minor changes to dates or ad formatting.”

Our AI model interprets your commands and filters out the noise, ensuring you only receive notifications for significant changes that matter to your strategy.

Get started with the best Facebook advertising spy tool

Stop wasting time with manual checks and start getting automated, intelligent insights into your competitors' ad strategies. With AI-powered summaries and smart alerts, monity.ai gives you the competitive edge you need to stay ahead.

Ready to see it in action? Try monity.ai for free and set up your first ad tracker today. Our free-forever plan has everything you need to get started.