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DEEP DIVE March 30, 2026

Why Meta Doesn't Catch Broken Links in Your Running Ads

Meta reviews your ad before it goes live. But what happens when your landing page breaks days or weeks after approval? The answer reveals a critical gap in ad platform protection.

The Critical Gap: No Ongoing Monitoring

Meta's review is a one-time check at submission time. Once your ad starts running, Meta does not continuously monitor your landing page.

A Timeline of How Things Go Wrong

Day 1: You submit your ad. Meta approves it.

Day 15: URL structure changes. Your page now returns a 404 error.

Day 15–20: Your ad is still running. Meta keeps charging you.

Why Doesn't Meta Monitor Landing Pages Continuously?

Key Takeaways

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