Meta Ads Library is useful and official. RunningAds is a focused research workflow for marketers who want to find active Meta ads, review duration, and study examples that may be worth a closer look.
Meta Ads Library is the official place to search ads across Meta. It is useful for checking whether an advertiser is running ads, reviewing public ad examples, and doing direct manual research.
RunningAds is built for a narrower marketer workflow: search a competitor, focus on active ads, and use how long ads have been running as one signal for deciding what to study first.
RunningAds does not replace every Meta Ads Library feature. It gives marketers a focused way to move from a brand name to research examples faster, especially when they care about active ads that have stayed live.
| Primary role | Official public ad library | Focused competitor ad research workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Manual advertiser lookup | Finding active ads worth studying |
| Duration focus | Manual review may be needed | Duration is central to the workflow |
| Positioning | Broad official source | Practical research layer for marketers |
These pages show how RunningAds organizes brand-specific competitor ad research and cached examples where available.
RunningAds can be used as a focused alternative workflow for competitor ad research, but it does not replace every Meta Ads Library feature.
RunningAds helps users research active Facebook, Instagram, and Meta ads from competitors and similar brands.
No. Ad duration is a research signal, not proof of profitability or performance.