// setup · meta ads · facebook & instagram

Appear in the feed of people who don't yet know they need you

Facebook & Instagram Ads setup with correct Pixel and Conversions API, precise audience targeting, and retargeting — so your ads find buyers, not just get seen.

starting tier

Company Profile

starting price

From IDR 1.5M

duration

1-week setup

category

setup

Google Ads captures people who are already searching. Meta Ads — ads on Facebook and Instagram — works differently: it finds people who aren't searching yet but match your product. Someone casually scrolling Instagram, not looking for anything, then sees an ad for your fashion brand and gets interested. This is the power of Meta Ads: building demand, not just capturing it. But like Google Ads, Meta Ads has technical traps that make many businesses waste money. The most fatal: a Pixel not installed correctly. The Pixel is a piece of code on your website that tells Meta what visitors do after clicking an ad — whether they viewed a product, added to cart, bought. Without the correct Pixel, Meta can't learn who your buyers are, can't optimize, and can't retarget. You're advertising blindfolded. On top of that, since privacy changes on Apple devices, the Pixel alone isn't enough — it needs the Conversions API as a companion to keep data accurate. We set up this entire foundation correctly, so your Facebook and Instagram ads can learn, optimize, and find the right buyers.

// why this matters

Context & rationale.

To understand why a correct Meta Ads setup is so decisive, you have to understand how Meta actually works. Meta doesn't serve your ads randomly — its system learns. Every time someone clicks your ad then does something valuable on the website, Meta notes: what kind of person is this, where are they from, what are their interests. From thousands of these data points, Meta builds a picture of who your buyers are, then looks for more people like them. This is the engine that makes Meta Ads powerful. But this engine has one absolute requirement: it has to be able to see what happens after the click. That sight is called the Pixel and the Conversions API. If neither is installed correctly, Meta's learning engine is blind — it serves your ads without knowing who actually buys, so it can't optimize, and your budget scatters to the wrong audience. This is the technical explanation behind so many businesses saying 'Facebook Ads doesn't produce results'. A correct setup also unlocks Meta Ads' most profitable capability: retargeting. Most people don't buy on the first visit. Retargeting serves ads again specifically to people who have already visited your website or viewed your product — reminding them, bringing them back. This audience is far more likely to buy because they already know you. Without a correct Pixel, retargeting is impossible. A correct Meta Ads setup isn't about making ads look good — it's about installing the foundation that makes the whole system learn and find your buyers.

// what you get

Full deliverables.

Facebook Business Manager setup & a correct ad account structure
Meta Pixel installation on the website with complete event tracking
Conversions API setup for data accuracy post-privacy-changes
Configuration of important events: view content, add to cart, lead, purchase
Audience targeting research & composition for your product
Custom audience & lookalike audience setup
Retargeting setup for visitors who haven't bought
Campaign structure per objective (awareness, traffic, conversion)
Recommendations on ad creative format & direction (feed, story, reels)
A guide to reading Ads Manager & the initial performance report

// our process

How we work.

01

Set Up the Account Foundation

We set up the Facebook Business Manager, ad account, and a correct asset structure. A tidy foundation prevents ownership & access problems later.

02

Install the Pixel & Conversions API

We install the Meta Pixel on the website plus the Conversions API, configure the important events, and test until every event is proven to be sent accurately. This is the foundation that determines whether the ads can learn.

03

Compose Audiences & Campaign

We research & compose audience targeting, set up custom & lookalike audiences, and build the campaign structure per your objective — plus configure retargeting.

04

Launch & Guide

The campaign is launched, we monitor the early days, then provide a guide to reading Ads Manager. All assets & accounts are under your name — full control in your hands.

// technical approach

How it works under the hood.

The core work of a Meta Ads setup is in the part not visible to the business owner: tracking. Creating an attractive ad matters, but no matter how beautiful the ad, it'll be wasteful if Meta can't see the result. So we spend the largest portion of the work on the Pixel and Conversions API. The Meta Pixel is the code on the website that reports visitor actions back to Meta. We install and configure the events relevant to your business — for an online store that's view content, add to cart, purchase; for a service business that's a lead when a form is filled. But the Pixel alone is no longer enough. Since privacy policy changes on Apple devices, some Pixel signals are lost on the way. The Conversions API patches this leak by sending conversion data directly from the server, not just the browser — so Meta's learning engine still gets an accurate picture. We install both and test every event until it's proven to be sent. For audiences, we compose sensible targeting as a starting point, then prepare a custom audience (people who've already interacted with you) and a lookalike audience (people similar to your buyers) — two audience types that usually perform far better than ordinary interest targeting. And we always prepare retargeting, because re-targeting visitors who already know you is almost always more efficient than constantly seeking new people. Like Google Ads, all assets are set up under your name — the Business Manager, Pixel, ad account stay yours.

// perfect for

Ideal if you...

  • Brands with visual products — fashion, food, beauty, crafts
  • Businesses wanting to build demand, not just capture search
  • Online stores wanting to retarget visitors who haven't bought
  • Businesses that tried Facebook Ads themselves & felt the results were unclear
  • Those wanting the Pixel & tracking installed correctly for a long-term foundation

// not a fit for

Maybe not you if...

  • ×Very niche B2B businesses whose audience is too small for Meta targeting
  • ×Emergency services whose buyers always search actively — that's a better fit for Google Ads
  • ×Businesses without decent visual material & no plan to produce it

// real example

Brand Skincare Lokal Lumina — Bandung

This local skincare brand in Bandung had been running Facebook Ads for a year with a decent budget, but sales from ads were stagnant. When we checked, the Pixel was installed but the purchase event was never configured — so Meta never knew who actually bought, making optimization impossible. The Conversions API also wasn't there yet. We overhauled the tracking foundation from scratch, configured all the events, installed the Conversions API, and set up retargeting for people who had viewed a product but hadn't checked out. Within two months, Meta finally had data to learn from — the cost per purchase dropped significantly.

outcome

Pixel & purchase event configured correctly, cost per purchase down 47%

// faq · meta ads setup (fb/ig)

Common questions.

What's the difference between Meta Ads and Google Ads?

Google Ads captures people who are already searching (high intent). Meta Ads finds people who aren't searching yet but match your product (building demand). Visual products suit Meta; actively-searched services suit Google.

What is the Meta Pixel & why does it matter?

The Pixel is code on the website that reports visitor actions to Meta. Without a correct Pixel, Meta can't learn who your buyers are, can't optimize, can't retarget. The ads become wasteful.

What is the Conversions API & why is it needed?

Since privacy changes on Apple devices, some Pixel data is lost. The Conversions API sends conversion data from the server so it stays accurate. Pixel + Conversions API together give Meta a complete picture.

Does the IDR 1.5M include the ad budget?

No. IDR 1.5M is the setup service fee. The ad budget is paid to Meta and is yours. We help determine a realistic figure per your product & target.

Does Webiti create the ad creative (photos/videos)?

The setup covers recommendations on creative format & direction. Visual material production (product photography, video) is separate work — we can help direct it or do it per agreement.

What is retargeting?

Serving ads specifically to people who have already visited your website or viewed your product. This audience is more likely to buy because they already know you — usually the most efficient ad channel.

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