How long should I run an ad before judging it?
Give most ads at least three to seven days and enough spend to gather meaningful data, ideally several purchases or a clear cost per purchase. Stop clearly failing ads sooner.
By Abdullah Ashraf, Shopify expert · Last updated: October 2026
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Avoid changing ads daily, which resets learning.
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