Guides to watching your competitors' ads

How to see what any brand is running, what the free transparency tools do and don't show you, and how to turn raw creatives into strategy you can act on.

How accurate are competitor ad launch dates? Our data, measuredLaunch-date coverage across Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn ad libraries — measured on 111,000+ ads. What the platforms record, what they don't, and how AdRival handles the gaps honestly.Read the guide →Meta Ad Library: How to Use It and What It HidesSee any brand's live Facebook and Instagram ads with the Meta Ad Library — plus the retention, placement and dynamic-ad quirks we found in 12,000 live ads.Read the guide →How to Track Competitor Promotions and DiscountsA practical system for tracking rivals' promotions — why offers surface in ads first, what to record, and real promo-rate data from 29,536 qualified UK ads.Read the guide →Google Ads Transparency Center: what it shows and hidesHow to use the Google Ads Transparency Center to see any brand's live Google ads — plus the 900-creative cap and the other limits we found by testing it.Read the guide →See Competitors' Ads Free: Google, Meta, TikTok, LinkedInStep-by-step guide to every free ad transparency tool — Google, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn — with direct links, exact steps, and the gaps nobody mentions.Read the guide →