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X Rolls Out Refreshed Lead Gen Ads Globally With a Prominent Call-to-Action Button

By Eric MandellReported by Paid Media News
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TLDR

X has launched an updated version of its Lead Gen Ads globally, featuring a prominent call-to-action button designed to turn engagement into leads.

Context:The 10th X launch we've covered in the last 30 days3 closely related earlier stories since August

What this X launch means for your accounts

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Lead Gen Ads
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X has launched a refreshed version of its Lead Gen Ads worldwide. The updated format includes a prominent call-to-action button and is designed to convert engagement into leads, according to Social Media Today.

How we got here: earlier X coverage

On August 26, X reintroduced Lead Gen Ads, its call-to-action feature that had previously been retired, with updates to the format. On October 31, X then opened lead generation ads to small and self-serve advertisers, adding native forms, a Leads objective and CRM export. Now, X has launched an updated version of its Lead Gen Ads worldwide, featuring a prominent call-to-action button designed to turn engagement into leads.

Summary of earlier coverage

  1. Oct 31
    X Makes Lead Generation Ads Available to All Advertisers, Including Self-Serve Accounts

    X is opening lead generation ads to small and self-serve advertisers, with native forms, a Leads objective and CRM export, and says it cut micro1's lead cost by 75%.

  2. Oct 6
    Reddit Launches Updated Lead Generation Ads With In-Market Audiences

    Reddit expanded its lead generation ad offerings with in-market audience targeting and a new HubSpot integration.

  3. Sep 24
    Google Adds Affiliate Location Extensions and One-Click Ads to Drive Demand Gen Conversions

    Google rolled out affiliate location extensions in Maps and one-click ads on YouTube Shorts to streamline demand gen conversions.

  4. Aug 26
    X Brings Back Twitter's Lead Gen Ads With New Tweaks

    X has reintroduced Lead Gen Ads, Twitter's call-to-action feature that was previously retired, with updates to the format.

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