- Meta’s Andromeda update favours simpler structures and more creative scale.
- Ayko streamlined campaigns into a creative-testing + scaling framework.
- Results in 4 weeks: CPA down 25%, ROAS up 48%, purchases up 25%.
Foreword
Foreword

Direct Vacuums partnered with Ayko to refine their Paid Social strategy as Meta’s Andromeda update began reshaping how performance is driven across the platform. During this period, CPA had started to increase and previously top-performing ads showed signs of decline, reflecting a broader shift highlighted in the Andromeda update, where complex account structures and limited creative scale are less effectively rewarded by Meta’s evolving optimisation model.
In January, the team saw an opportunity to reassess the approach. Rather than layering further complexity, Ayko tested a simplified, creative-first framework designed to better align with Meta’s latest optimisation signals.
Insights from the account highlighted an opportunity to realign the structure with Meta’s Andromeda update, which places greater emphasis on signal consolidation, simplified campaign structure and creative scale. With multiple campaigns and layered audience strategies in place, there was clear scope to reduce fragmentation and feed stronger, clearer signals into Meta’s optimisation engine.
Creative performance insights echoed a key takeaway from the Andromeda update, results are increasingly driven by creative quality and volume rather than granular audience targeting. Audiences consistently responded more positively to clear, concept-led messaging, supporting a shift away from complex segmentation and towards broader delivery powered by Meta’s AI.
As Andromeda continues to prioritise simplicity, scale and creative-led learning, this presented a timely opportunity to consolidate campaigns and allow Meta’s algorithm to optimise more effectively based on performance signals.
Ayko restructured the account into a streamlined framework built around creative performance and clarity:
All optimisation decisions were fully data-led, with underperforming ads paused or capped based on clearly defined performance rules rather than subjective judgement.
The impact was immediate. Within the first four weeks of implementation:
Clear creative concepts drove the majority of conversions, while Meta allocated spend efficiently across high-performing ad sets without the need for ongoing manual intervention.
This project reinforced a simple truth. Strong account structure combined with disciplined creative testing consistently outperforms complex targeting strategies.
By adapting quickly to platform changes and leaning into creative-led performance, Ayko delivered a repeatable and scalable Paid Social framework that Direct Vacuums can now confidently apply across additional product lines.
