meta dynamic creative dct waste budget on 1 hook only

GrimRipper

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Jan 8, 2026

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• Oct 7, 2026

• #1

hi guys, i test 10 new video hook every week. using 3 2 2 dct method on fb ads. but problem is fb spend all budget on 1 hook only after $20 spend and other variation zero spend. how u test new creative fast? u use dct or separate abo adset with fixed spend? my testing budget wasting bro. please suggest good workflow.

 

blackfighter01

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Dec 6, 2024

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• Oct 8, 2026

• #2

10 hooks in one test is probably too many if you want clean data. i’d test fewer at a time and compare them on the same audience, offer and landing page.

 

RIA 377

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Apr 7, 2026

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• Oct 8, 2026

• #3

You have quite a large number of tests. I think you need to break them down into smaller phases to evaluate effectiveness from the same perspective, such as target audience and budget. You should use 3 to 5 test subjects at a time.

 

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FrostNovaX

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Jun 12, 2026

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• Oct 9, 2026

• #4

One way to avoid this is to test fewer hooks per round using separate ABO ad sets and give each one enough budget before deciding which creative performs best.

 

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reamen

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Feb 28, 2026

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• Oct 9, 2026

• #5

bro use separate ad sets for testing if u want every hook to get spend, dct will always favor certain variations

 

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Own Power

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Jun 4, 2026

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• Oct 9, 2026

• #6

Try separate ad sets with small budgets so each hook gets a chance to perform.

 

ConversionScout

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Feb 12, 2026

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• Oct 14, 2026

• #7

Try testing hooks in separate ABO ad sets first. You'll get a clearer idea of which ones actually work.

 

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Caramel25

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Oct 12, 2026

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• Oct 14, 2026

• #8

I’d test each hook in a separate ABO ad set with a fixed budget this way u can compare results more easily.

 

NOV

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Feb 26, 2026

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• Friday at 7:37 AM

• #9

The problem is DCT will spend where it thinks it can get results, not give every hook equal spend. Test your hooks separately first, keep the audience and other settings the same, then compare CTR and conversions before scaling.

 

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Ruthvux agency

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Feb 1, 2025

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• Monday at 10:51 AM

• #10

Try testing each hook in a separate ABO ad set with equal budgets to get fairer data. DCT is great for optimization, but Meta may favor one variation early. Test hooks first, then scale the winners.

 

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Flancake25

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Oct 13, 2026

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• Monday at 11:37 AM

• #11

I would test each hook in separate ad sets with a fixed budget, this gives every variation a chance to spend and makes it easier to compare results. Once u find a winner just scale it up.