This document summarizes 4 key trends in Facebook advertising for 2014 based on data from 2013:
1) Marketers have embraced native advertising in Facebook's News Feed, allocating over half their budgets to News Feed placements which drive higher engagement and lower costs than traditional ads.
2) Facebook users have rapidly adopted mobile, with 74% using the platform mobile. Advertisers have responded by separating mobile and desktop campaigns and using mobile app install ads.
3) Custom Audiences that allow retargeting of engaged customers prove most cost-effective, with costs 64% lower than broad targeting.
4) Advertisers using creative rotation strategies achieved 35% higher click-through rates, indicating users prefer fresh creatives.