For 1st time ever, Meta starts rolling out ads in WhatsApp
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The ads will be shown to users only within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab to separate them from people’s personal conversations.
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Benzinga on MSNMeta Brings Ads to WhatsApp for the First Time, Targets Business Growth Through Updates Tab and ChannelsMeta is introducing ads to WhatsApp for the first time since acquiring the app for $19 billion in 2014, according to CNBC. The company announced Monday that businesses can now run status ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab,
WhatsApp’s Updates tab features let you reach 1.5 billion daily users through promoted channels, subscriptions, and Status ads.
While privacy concerns have made monetizing the app a challenge, Meta is again betting on ads to address its revenue goals.