AI video ad guides for small businesses
Straight answers on AI video ads, Instagram and Facebook advertising, costs and formats, written by our studio in Toronto for small businesses across Canada.
New for 2026
How many ads do you need on Meta in 2026? Andromeda explained for small businesses
Meta's Andromeda update changed how Facebook and Instagram ads are shown. How many ads a small business needs in 2026, what counts as different, and when to refresh.
Do you have to label AI ads? Meta, TikTok and Google rules for Canadian businesses in 2026
Do AI generated ads need a label in 2026? What Meta, TikTok, Google and YouTube require, what Canadian advertising law says, and a checklist before you upload.
Arcads vs Creatify vs Billo: which AI video ad option fits a small business?
Comparing Arcads, Creatify, Billo, local agencies and done for you AI ad studios in 2026: how each works, typical cost, turnaround, and which fits a small business.
AI UGC ads vs lifestyle video ads: which should a small business run?
AI UGC ads use an AI presenter talking to camera. Lifestyle video ads show your product in real settings. Which works better for small businesses in 2026, and when to use each.
Video ads for restaurants and cafes in Toronto: what works on Instagram in 2026
How Toronto restaurants, cafes and bakeries can run Instagram and TikTok video ads in 2026: what to film, ideal length, radius targeting, daily budget and a local seasonal calendar.
Getting started
How Toronto small businesses use AI ads to cut marketing costs
How local shops and online stores in Toronto use AI video ads to test more ideas for less.
9 types of AI video ads and which one your business needs
UGC, try on, product showcase, CGI and more, in plain English.
Best AI video ad formats for small businesses
Five formats that consistently work for small businesses, and how to choose.
What makes a good video ad on Instagram and TikTok?
The hooks, pacing and details that stop the scroll.
Cost, quality and process
AI ad creative vs hiring a videographer in Toronto
What a video ad really costs in Toronto, with real numbers.
Why are some AI ads only $49?
What goes into a low cost AI ad, and what the price does and does not cover.
Do AI ads look fake? An honest answer
What AI ad creative can and cannot do, and how to keep it believable.
How long do AI video ads take?
From brief to finished file, and what happens in those 48 hours.
How to brief an AI ad
What to send so your first AI ad comes back right.
AI ads vs Meta ads: how they work together
Where AI creative ends and Meta ad delivery begins.
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