Retargeting with AI-powered dynamic ads - Business Guide

Brad • April 13, 2025

How Can Businesses Use AI to Create Better Retargeting Ads?

Answer Businesses can use AI to generate highly personalized and recognizable retargeting ads by resizing branded content, optimizing it with tools like Canva and ChatGPT, and leveraging AI overlays through Meta and Google. Consistency and familiarity in ad visuals help audiences remember your brand and complete actions like booking or purchasing.


Questions People Ask:

  • What makes a retargeting ad memorable? A clear image with a face or product, used consistently across formats, helps your audience recognize and recall your brand. Familiarity builds trust and increases conversions.
  • How do I use Canva to resize ad creatives? Start with a square image, then use Canva’s “resize” feature to convert it into Instagram Reels, YouTube thumbnails, and other ad formats. This allows you to use one branded image across multiple platforms.
  • Can I use the same image for all my ads? Yes, especially for retargeting. Repeating a familiar image reinforces brand recognition. Swapping images too often can confuse your audience and reduce effectiveness.
  • How can Meta’s AI improve my ads? Meta’s AI can add overlays, adjust text, insert music, and auto-optimize your ad for different placements like Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger—without manual editing.
  • What size formats do I need for Google and X (Twitter) Ads? For Google, provide square, vertical, and horizontal images to fit YouTube, Gmail, and Search placements. For X, a single square image is typically sufficient.

How to Use AI-Powered Dynamic Ads for Retargeting That Converts

Hey there, I’m Brad Smith, founder of AutomationLinks. I’ve worked with over 2,500 brands over the last 10 years, and in this video, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re using AI to launch highly engaging retargeting ads across multiple platforms.

If you’ve been wondering how to make your ads more personal, more effective, and more scalable without wasting time or money — this is your step-by-step playbook.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

  1. How to create memorable, brand-focused ad creatives that convert
  2. Why showing the same image across platforms increases conversions
  3. The secret to resizing ads for every platform in seconds using Canva
  4. How to use Meta’s AI tools to enhance your ad creatives automatically
  5. When to reuse organic content as your highest-performing ad
  6. How to create avatar-style images using ChatGPT + AI image tools
  7. Why consistent visuals outperform random ad swaps in retargeting
  8. How to optimize ad creatives for Google, YouTube, Meta, and X
  9. Where to upload each ad format to maximize visibility
  10. How to leverage retargeting for top-of-mind brand awareness


Why This Strategy Works for Any Business:

AI-powered retargeting ads help you reconnect with warm leads across all platforms — Google, Meta, X, and YouTube — using a single, memorable visual.

By showing consistent, recognizable images, you increase click-through rates, lower cost-per-click (CPC), and build long-term familiarity that leads to purchases. This strategy works for personal brands, SaaS companies, eCommerce, service providers, and everything in between.

Step-by-Step Breakdown:

  • Step 1: Start with a Signature Image: Use a square image of yourself, your product, or a recognizable element of your brand. This is the image people will begin to associate with your company.
  • Step 2: Repurpose Creatives with Canva: Resize your image into square, horizontal, and vertical formats using Canva’s “Resize” and “Copy” tools. This ensures your ad looks great across platforms like YouTube, Gmail, Google Display, X, and Meta.
  • Step 3: Use Meta’s AI to Customize Ads: Upload all three images into Meta Ads Manager. Let their AI add text overlays, music, or extra visuals automatically to increase engagement and relevance without extra effort.
  • Step 4: Create a Brand Avatar (Optional): If you don’t have a personal brand image, use AI prompts in ChatGPT to generate a branded avatar that reflects your tone, vibe, and niche.


Final Action Items:

Consistency wins. You don’t need to change your ad every week — you need to be remembered. Use AI, keep your visuals familiar, and build a presence people trust.

  • How do I create a personal brand image for my ads?

    Start with a high-quality photo of yourself or your product. Use Canva to add simple text or a call-to-action, then resize the image for multiple platforms. Consistency helps audiences associate your face or brand with your message.

  • What should I include in an AI prompt for ad images?

    Include details like image style (square, vertical), branding elements (logo, text), and tone (professional, friendly). For example: “Create a square image with my photo, add the words ‘Automation Expert,’ and use a clean layout for social ads.”

  • Why is consistency more effective than variation in retargeting ads?

    When users see the same image across platforms, it reinforces brand memory. Too much variation can confuse people or make your business feel unfamiliar, which lowers the chance of them taking action.

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