Ad Manager Run As Ad & Create Engagement Ad

New buttons bring one-click ad creation links (“breadcrumbs”) straight into WhatsApp and Social Planner, two of Accommador’s most-used tools, so you can turn conversations and social posts into paid ads without ever hunting for Ad Manager. What are the New Buttons (breadcrumbs) for Ad Manager in WhatsApp & Social Planner? There are now buttons in WhatsApp and Social Planner that open Ad Manager in one-click preconfigured to run an ad.

These context-aware “Create Engagement Ad” (WhatsApp) and “Run as Ad” (Social Planner) buttons deep-link to Ad Manager. Each link pre-loads the relevant campaign objective and post content, trimming several manual steps from the usual ad-creation flow.

Key Benefits of Breadcrumbing

• Accelerates campaign setup: pre-selected objective, destination, media, and copy cut down form-filling time.• Boosts Ad Manager adoption by surfacing upgrade prompts exactly where non-Ad-Manager users work.• Improves workflow continuity: marketers move from organic content to paid promotion in a single click.• Reduces user error; the correct objective (Engagement) and channel (WhatsApp/Facebook/Instagram) are automatically applied.

WhatsApp > Create Engagement AdQuickly convert a WhatsApp phone number into an Engagement campaign.• Button location: Settings > WhatsApp > Numbers tab, next to “Add Number”.• Auto-filled in Ad Manager: Objective (Engagement) and Destination (WhatsApp). Budget, audience, and creative remain editable.• Users without Ad Manager see a subscription-benefits modal with “Connect Ad Manager” CTA.• Users with Ad Manager but without a connected Ad Account see a button "Connect Account".

Social Planner > Run As AdPromote published or scheduled Facebook/Instagram posts without re-uploading assets.• Where you’ll see “Run as Ad”: Marketing > Social Planner > Planner tab > 3-dot action menu on list row, Marketing > Social Planner > Content tab > Approval tab > 3-dot action menu on list row, and Marketing > Social Planner > post detail sidebar.• Supported post statuses: Published, Scheduled, In Review (not Draft or Recurring).• Redirect flow: click > confirm modal > Ad Manager opens → choose Google or Meta → campaign pre-filled with media & caption (text-only posts remain editable).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does breadcrumbing cost extra?

A: No. The feature is free, but the account must have an active Ad Manager subscription or pay-as-you-go plan.

Q: Can I use “Run as Ad” for TikTok or LinkedIn posts?

A: Not yet. Breadcrumbing currently supports Facebook and Instagram posts only.

Q: What happens if I edit a post after turning it into an ad?

A: Changes made in Social Planner will not sync to the live ad; edit the creative directly inside Ad Manager instead.

Q: Why don’t I see the “Create Engagement Ad” button in WhatsApp?

A: Confirm you’re on the Numbers tab and that your location has WhatsApp enabled. Standard user permissions also apply.

Q: Can I bypass the confirmation modal?

A: No. The modal prevents accidental navigation and clarifies you’re entering the Ad Manager flow.