What Can I Advertise on Facebook Ads? Quick Guide for Malaysian SMEs

You might wonder, what can I advertise on Facebook in 2025?

The answer: almost anything legal, as long as it follows Meta’s advertising policies. From physical products and digital services to events, apps, and branded content, Facebook advertising gives businesses worldwide the power to reach billions of users and potential customers.

To begin, simply log in to your facebook business page, review your ad account, and you’re ready to start advertising using one of Meta’s many tools and ad formats.

 

What You Can Advertise

Most businesses can promote physical or digital products, services, or apps. You can run facebook ads for retail items, restaurants, or online courses, and even boost a post directly from your facebook page.

  • Physical products: clothing, gadgets, or decor using carousel ads, video ads, or single image ads to capture attention.

  • Digital services: consulting, e-learning, or app promotions supported by clear campaign objectives and compliant copy.

  • Events and restaurants: use location targeting to target people near your area.

Always make sure your facebook business represents a legitimate page with accurate descriptions and updated links like your website URL before you start advertising.

Ad Formats and Objectives

Facebook ad options come in multiple ad formats to match your campaign objective:

  • Single image ads are quick to create and deliver strong visual impact.

  • Video ads help demonstrate your offer and drive engagement.

  • Carousel ads showcase collections or multiple features.

Choose an objective that matches your goal, such as traffic, catalog sales, or awareness. Set daily budgets that align with your marketing plan and always monitor cost and insights in your ad account.

Targeting the Right Audience

With Meta’s powerful targeting tools, advertisers can access advanced features to define an exact audience by location, interest, and demographics.

Use custom audiences to retarget site visitors, and lookalike audiences to scale your reach efficiently. For small businesses, this precision targeting means better returns and less wasted spend.

You can expect improved traffic, higher engagement, and measurable growth when you use data-driven ads supported by the right campaign settings and support from Facebook Business Help if you ever need assistance.

What Not to Advertise

Facebook restricts or bans ads for illegal products, weapons, adult services, or misleading health and financial claims. Always review Meta’s rules before launching any campaign. Some industries, like financial or healthcare, require prior approval to protect users and ensure compliance.

Tips for Success

  • Keep your creative simple and clear.

  • Match your ad formats to your goal and budget.

  • Track your traffic, sales, and cost in your account.

  • Use Facebook Business tools and resources to learn, test, and optimize.

With clear strategy and authentic marketing, you can advertise confidently and build long-term success on the world’s largest social media platform.

Need Expert Help Running Facebook Ads?

If you are ready to take your campaigns further, Xedea is here to help. As one of Malaysia’s trusted digital marketing agencies, we manage Meta and Google Ads with transparent reporting, measurable results, and full account ownership.

👉 Contact us today to discuss your goals and discover how Xedea can help you run high-quality Facebook ad campaigns that truly convert.

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