Observed Signal · Nov 28, 2025 · Product Launch · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Advertising on Snapchat: Ads & Best Practices
The article surveys Snapchat’s evolving advertising and AI toolkit, highlighting omnichannel ad formats, AR-enhanced experiences, and creator monetization. It notes 943 million monthly active users and Q3 2025 revenue of $1.51 billion, up 10% year over year, with AR Lenses used over 8 billion times per day. Key innovations include My AI, Lens Studio AI Assistant, and a plan to make Perplexity the standard AI for all users in January 2026. Lens Studio has expanded to mobile and web, and Spectacles updates introduce AR advances such as Travel Mode and Eye Connect. The platform also introduces infrastructure like Snap Cloud powered by Supabase, Realistic StyleGen, FaceGen improvements, and AI Clips for personalized Lenses. Advertising options expand with Lens+ Payouts, Camera Kit, sponsored AI Lenses, Promoted Places, and Sponsored Snaps. A DMEXCO session with Snapchat and OTTO partners illustrates funnel-wide targeting and inspiration for marketers.
Major platform updates across advertising formats and AI capabilities from Snapchat (Significant impact on AdTech/MarTech ecosystem).
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Snapchat reached 943M MAU and Q3 2025 revenue of $1.51B, up 10% YoY.
- AR Lenses are used over 8 billion times per day.
- My AI launched; Perplexity to become standard AI for all users from January 2026.
- Lens Studio AI Assistant announced; Lens Studio now available on mobile and the web.
- Promoted Places and Sponsored Snaps rolled out in select markets; Sponsored Snaps reportedly drive higher conversions.
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Agentic Commerce Boosts BFCM Performance for Brands
Swap, an agentic commerce provider, highlights how AI-powered storefronts can optimize e-commerce performance during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The article details the partnership with fashion brand Willy Chavarria for a 2026 World Cup collection, which generated over 1,000 orders in six days with a 3% conversion rate and a $249 average order value. Swap reports that agentic storefronts achieve 2x higher conversion, 3x time on site, and 20% fewer returns. The piece also emphasizes the importance of post-purchase strategies, such as returns management and exchange programs, to retain revenue. Swap's Checkout+ program shows 60% opt-in rates and a 35% year-over-year increase in retained revenue for brands using its returns infrastructure.
Snap Exec: Much AI-Generated Content Is Just Crap
In an interview at DMEXCO 2026, Jan Müller, Senior Sales Manager for Largest Customers DACH at Snap, discussed the platform's stance on AI-generated content. Snap has stopped recommending wholly AI-generated videos in Snapchat's Spotlight feed to combat what is often referred to as 'AI slop'. Müller acknowledged that while some AI-generated content is good, much of it is low quality. He also touched on the importance of authenticity and the mix of brand and performance advertisers on the platform.
Snap Exec Urges Brands to Embrace Private Chats
In a guest commentary on Meedia, Jan Müller, Senior Sales Manager Largest Customers DACH at Snap Inc., argues that brands must shift focus from reach to relevance in private communication channels. Citing Snap's 'The Great Brand Reset' study with Mindscope, he highlights that 56% of German respondents share content with a small, specific group, and 61% prefer private interactions with brands via DMs, stories, or chatbots. He emphasizes that chats are not just for customer service but offer potential for brand engagement, especially with Gen Z. He advocates for creating content that provides practical value, using camera and AR for try-before-buy experiences, and being relevant in moments of decision-making. The commentary provides no new product launches or company announcements.
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