Who are Instagram and Facebook ads right for?
Search ads capture demand that already exists; Meta ads create it. People don't go to Instagram to search for a service; they engage with what shows up in front of them. That's why businesses that can be shown visually do well here: food and drink, beauty, fashion, home and decor, events, education, and newly opened venues.
For services people look for in an urgent moment, such as a locksmith or a plumber, advertising on Instagram may not be the right choice on its own; search ads come first there. For most businesses the best results come from planning the two channels together: Meta sparks the interest, and search and retargeting complete the decision.
Another strength for local businesses is that targeting can be limited to a specific area. A venue in Istanbul can show its ads only to people in the part of the city it can actually reach, so the budget isn't spent on people who can't get to you.

