


Meta advertising didn’t get harder - it got different.
In this SPARK Session, Laurel explains the strategic shift many advertisers miss:
why simpler campaign structures outperform complex ones, why last-click metrics distort decision-making, and how to design a lead ecosystem that supports both near-term demand and future buyers.
How Meta’s AI interprets campaign data
Why most advertisers unintentionally dilute performance
The role of content in training the algorithm
How to think beyond “ready-to-buy-now” audiences
This is not about hacks.
It’s about building a system that improves as conditions change.
Laurel Portié brings over two decades of experience in advertising and media, spanning broadcast networks and digital platforms. She’s known for teaching advertisers how to build sustainable ad systems by focusing on fundamentals, signal clarity, and buyer behavior - rather than chasing surface-level metrics.


How to structure a focused, multi-layer lead system instead of scattered campaigns
The difference between short-term conversions and long-term demand capture
Why incrementality matters more than attribution in modern ad platforms
How to reduce wasted spend by aligning campaigns with how buyers actually behave
How to evaluate ad performance using signals Meta can learn from