Find businesses that already pay for ads

A business that already runs Facebook ads has budget and wants results, so it is the best kind of prospect for an ads agency. Search your niche and see who is advertising. The sample is a real search for “dentist” ads in the US.

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In the sample · recorded October 21, 2026

Ads in the sample: 10
Matching ads in the library: 50,001
Different advertisers: 7
Running on Instagram: 10 of 10
Most common call to action: Shop now (4)
Median days running: 103

Counted from the 10 results of one real run below. They describe this sample, not the whole market.

Agency prospecting

Why it works.

Cold outreach to businesses that never advertised means selling the idea of ads first. A business already running ads only needs to be convinced you can do it better, and you can look at their current ads before you call.

Keyword searches match ad text, so you will see some unrelated advertisers too (the sample has an airline and a mouthwash brand). Filter by advertiser name and landing page to keep the local businesses in your niche.

Who uses it

Facebook and Instagram ads agencies
Freelance media buyers
Marketing consultants for local businesses

Real sample

What the tool returned.

Recorded October 21, 2026 · 3 of 10 shownSAMPLE · REAL RUN, SHORTENED

Facebook Ad Library search for “dentist”, country US, active ads, first 10 ads.

Levy Goldman Dentistry
Start date
May 7, 2025
Platforms
Facebook, Instagram
Active
Yes
End date
Oct 20, 2026
Categories
Unknown
The truth about veneers is that they can look super natural. The truth about veneers is that they can look like an enhanced version of YOUR NATURAL SMILE. The truth about veneers is that you don’t always have to shave down your teeth. The truth about veneers is that you need to…
Hit your Booking Point™?
Page
Southwest Airlines
Start date
Oct 5, 2026
Platforms
Facebook, Instagram, Audience_network
Active
Yes
End date
Oct 20, 2026
Drop everything and Enter Airplane Mode.
Hit your Booking Point™?
Page
Southwest Airlines
Start date
Oct 5, 2026
Platforms
Facebook, Instagram, Audience_network
Active
Yes
End date
Oct 20, 2026
Drop everything and Enter Airplane Mode.

Input and raw JSON

The request body we sent. Long texts and lists in the result are shortened for this page.

{
  "searches": [
    {
      "query": "dentist",
      "country": "US",
      "activeStatus": "active"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}

{
  "adArchiveId": "1051944533495459",
  "pageId": "1664080403827654",
  "pageName": "Levy Goldman Dentistry",
  "pageProfileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/levydentistry/",
  "pageProfilePictureUrl": "https://scontent-fra5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/495691473_1022070079506557_6733230835754100626_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=yBNQTJzs5_4Q7kNvwGTVxur&_nc_oc=AdrvIRRviNS56v37HEYwFWHO3rEeeTiUQI7UbR7r9Ds5tulU2EdsLBl0bgG0LYfGl1QF-1LHe3cOxuqmxMCa8N8Y&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-1.xx&_nc_gid=6lH9tfRBdKtzn--CYBp0hw&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQM5xDXPPx4RVOFKK7BA1vV_4c7zaeVrtF22ODU5h92mfw&oe=6ADE1B5B",
  "isActive": true,
  "startDate": "2025-05-07T07:00:00.000Z",
  "endDate": "2026-10-20T07:00:00.000Z",
  "platforms": [
    "FACEBOOK",
    "INSTAGRAM"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "UNKNOWN"
  ],
  "body": "The truth about veneers is that they can look super natural.\n\nThe truth about veneers is that they can look like an enhanced version of YOUR NATURAL SMILE.\n\nThe truth about veneers is that you don’t always have to shave down your teeth.\n\nThe truth about veneers is that you need to find a dentist that loves doing them and that uses a highly skilled lab that creates dental art, not just slabs of porcelain.",
  "ctaText": "Visit Instagram profile",
  "ctaType": "VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE",
  "linkUrl": "http://instagram.com/dr.naomigoldman",
  "images": [],
  "videos": [
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      "previewImageUrl": "https://scontent-fra5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/495389881_1022720536480287_2160565059732714719_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2y11ZnLgkpMQ7kNvwFF2z3e&_nc_oc=AdqZr1OC35dL--LxBavKn03bOtw1jA9qCz9oaByH4kfbXi_2qXJ0UmGZohijaXJ0X0zIc_WDQDmpiCK_rzLJUG3E&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-fra5-1.xx&_nc_gid=6lH9tfRBdKtzn--CYBp0hw&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQPPXXEYmhaULs1vX4y6-m70mkk7h5mdpRvE7APstV6dlw&oe=6ADE39D8",
      "hdUrl": "https://video-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m412/AQOsARLZzV6Z9vMhDPw_UoCHpyoi45VU4mJVcezHT5hhVE20CokYLgVVe8-US_t83xfb9P0HaN4n1s4u2dAh4qh9.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=ef5aa3&_nc_ht=video-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=subFWc_FTMMQ7kNvwH4d9Pr&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5WSV9VU0VDQVNFX1BST0RVQ1RfVFlQRS4uQzMuNzIwLmFzaWNfaHEyX2hkX3Byb2dyZXNzaXZlIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxMDY3ODIyNzY1MzYxNzE5LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6MzM1LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDY4MCwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6NjUsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=6lH9tfRBdKtzn--CYBp0hw&_nc_ss=72289&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQMYncLaIFSzjCYuIvsyoadwJwAzZm0gUbR0xh693p78gA&oe=6ADE1A0C",
      "sdUrl": "https://video-fra5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m412/AQMTsn9zegrezt6_s1KQ2WcdtdwKDIfTHVbY_Z8GL1a7cm8wuWhyEfnh2Ndy7KDMBG90qwJ7bfEfzRsvLZSCtnst.mp4?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=ef5aa3&_nc_ht=video-fra5-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=pDAy00Lk5t4Q7kNvwEC-AuE&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5WSV9VU0VDQVNFX1BST0RVQ1RfVFlQRS4uQzMuMzYwLmFzaWNfaHExX3NkX3Byb2dyZXNzaXZlIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxMDY3ODIyNzY1MzYxNzE5LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6MzM1LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDY4MCwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6NjUsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=6lH9tfRBdKtzn--CYBp0hw&_nc_ss=72289&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQNIaT_cIKvxLs98ddnE9wTaQwujPITBzYkzxy6FPAaC6Q&oe=6ADE33BD"
    }
  ],
  "searchQuery": "dentist",
  "searchCountry": "US",
  "totalMatchingAds": 50001,
  "hasMoreResults": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-21T06:17:16.106Z"
}

The fields that matter

What to look at first.

Field	Why it matters here	In the sample
PagepageName	The business to approach.	Levy Goldman Dentistry
Page profile urlpageProfileUrl	Their Facebook Page, to research and contact.	facebook.com
Bodybody	Their current ad, to open the conversation.	The truth about veneers is that they can look super natural. The trut…
Start datestartDate	How long they have been advertising.	May 7, 2025
Link urllinkUrl	Their landing page, often their website.	instagram.com

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Try it with your niche

01Search the words your niche puts in ads (“dentist”, “veneers”, “implants”).
02Keep the local businesses, drop the big brands.
03Look at their ads and reach out with one concrete idea.

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Questions

Good to know.

Why are there big brands in the results?

The search matches ad text, so any ad mentioning “dentist” appears. Filter by advertiser name or landing page to keep the businesses you want.

Can I get their email or phone?

The Ad Library shows the Page and the landing page link. Use the website (or our Google Maps lead finder) for contact details.

Can I search by city?

The Ad Library filters by country, not city. Add the city to your keyword, for example “dentist Chicago”, to narrow it down.

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