Just a few years ago, targeting was like a game of “find the secret audience”: a little magic with interests, a couple of life hacks from courses, and you’re all set. But today, algorithms are smarter, and the market is tougher. So, how do you target audiences now? We spoke with Roman Korchak, an expert in traffic and affiliate marketing and the author of the Telegram channel “Real Target,” about what the real path to targeting looks like today, why the market is both oversaturated and hungry, and which skills will truly make a difference in 2026. What does the path to entering targeting in 2026 look like today? Previously, the main value was finding a niche audience: crossing the interests of “business,” “iPhones,” and “travel” to get a cheap click. Platforms were simpler, and the auction wasn’t as overheated....

If you think Pinterest is just an online board for recipes and decor ideas, you should reconsider. By 2026, the platform will have long since become one of the most effective visual search tools. In fact, it's a hybrid of a search engine and a social network. For businesses, especially eCommerce, this means the opportunity to get organic traffic, increase brand awareness, and attract users who are already ready to buy. And yet, many companies still underestimate the potential of this platform. Pinterest works very differently from Instagram or Facebook. While these social networks are built around interaction and reactions, Pinterest works on the logic of search. People come here not just to scroll through their feed, but to find ideas, plan something, or choose a product. Pinterest is a search engine, not a social network Pinterest's main strength lies...

Affiliate promotions are a familiar tool in the industry. Programs offer bonuses, temporary rate increases, or short-term incentives to motivate partners. In 2026, Big Betty Partners approached promotions from a different angle by launching Big Deal Promo. This campaign combines traditional affiliate incentives with the format of a large-scale show. The campaign runs from March 10 to June 1, 2026, with its final event scheduled for June 5. On that date, Big Betty Partners will host the Big Deal Show, a live broadcast where affiliates will discover the rewards available in the promotion. Instead of a typical incentive campaign, the company has built a full event around the promotion, creating one of the most unusual affiliate campaigns currently appearing in the market. How the Big Deal Promo Works The mechanics of the campaign remain straightforward. Affiliates generate traffic and bring...

Affiliate marketing has been slowly changing and continues to do so. Life and work are no longer as simple as they used to be. Today, the market has moved from chaotic partnerships to a structured performance infrastructure. Let's take a closer look at what to pay attention to in 2026 in order to earn money and not lose out. The CPS era At first, everything was simple: with the CPS model, income is straightforward: there is a purchase, and there is a commission. No purchase — no payment. But it worked before. Now there are problems such as: brands need predictability traffic sources have gone beyond blogs affiliates need faster cash flow Hybrids and CPA ecosystems The market began to combine mechanics: fixed CPA plus revenue share complex payout models for different stages of the funnel bonuses for subscriptions lead...

Are you launching a Facebook ad campaign and already imagining a “roulette” with an uncertain outcome? Of course, a couple of days after launching the campaign, you will see a profit or loss, but you can have more guarantees right from the start by choosing “the right” format. There are different types of advertising, and it's not just a matter of “checking a box” in Ads Manager. It's a tool that determines whether your campaign will be successful or whether it will be wasted or banned. Choosing the right format increases CTR by 40-50% and ROAS by half. Let's break it down step by step: from campaign goals to real-life cases, so you can launch campaigns without any worries. Campaign goals: the basis for all types of advertising The campaign goal is one of the first actions in Ads Manager,...

Meta officially talks about user safety and trust in the platform. And this is not just a formality. All this is done to prevent fraud, manipulation, and toxic content. The company has implemented a comprehensive system of advertising policies. Violation of these rules can result in: advertisement rejection advertising account restrictions temporary blocking or even permanent banning For businesses that rely on lead generation or online sales, even a few days of downtime can result in lost profits and customer trust. So let's remember how to avoid getting caught by moderation and earn effectively. The most common violations of Meta Ads policies 1. Misleading or exaggerated promises Meta does not tolerate “miracle results” and loud guarantees. Phrases such as: Lose 10 kg in a week Earn $100,000 per month with no experience Guaranteed income from day one If the moderation...

Attention is what everyone’s fighting for in 2026. Not data. Not traffic. Not even budgets. What really matters is whether you can earn a user’s attention — and, just as importantly, what they do after you get it. Selling hasn’t changed that much: you still need a real person who actually wants what you’re offering. Sounds simple. In practice, it rarely is. Every click today costs money. Packed feeds and ever-louder formats teach users to scroll past anything that feels like hype without substance. Getting noticed is expensive. Turning that moment into action costs even more. And when a user disappears after the first touchpoint, it’s not just annoying — it breaks the economics. Before diving into affiliate-driven retention strategies, it’s worth pausing on one hard fact. Bringing in a new player now costs several times as much as keeping...

In 2026, Meta decided to establish itself as a tool for scaling online businesses. They became an ecosystem with creativity, data, and automation for business results. Let's take a look at what really works in Meta Ads in 2026, why classic approaches no longer have the same effect, and how forward-thinking brands are winning with faster, smarter, and more high-performance campaigns. In particular, those who work with agencies like ZapMinds and focus on a systematic strategy rather than “tweaks.” AI audiences are our everything In 2026, Meta Ads fully integrated AI-enhanced targeting. Manually compiling audiences based on demographics is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Meta Platforms' algorithms are coming to the fore, forming audiences based on behavior, purchase intent, and real-time interaction signals. What works now? Automatic interest and behavior signals Algorithms themselves predict who is more likely...

What worked yesterday is most likely dead today. It is more difficult to attract an audience, methods are outdated, and governments are introducing new restrictions. Artificial intelligence is also becoming both a competitor and an ally. So what should we do? Let's find out together! Audiences want video, not text Users are less likely to read long texts and more likely to consume short video content. This also applies to advertising: text teasers are losing out to dynamic videos on almost all platforms. TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts are becoming the main sources of traffic. Classic landing pages with a “wall of text” are gradually being replaced by interactive formats — mini-games, quizzes, and storytelling in stories. Even in messengers, users are more likely to choose voice messages and video responses instead of text. Traffic has become fast, superficial, and...