# Get a list of companies advertising on Facebook

> Want the businesses in your niche that are spending on Facebook ads? Here is the quickest route to that list.

## Step 1: Choose keywords

Think about the words in your prospects' ads: "free consultation", "roof replacement", "skincare", "online course". Keywords match ad text, so use the language advertisers use.

## Step 2: Choose the country

The Ad Library is searched per country. Pick the market you sell into.

## Step 3: Active only or all

Choose **Active ads only** for businesses advertising right now, or include inactive ads to find businesses that advertised before and might again.

## Step 4: Run the search

In GetClient, set how many advertisers to collect. Each advertiser costs one credit, no matter how many ads they run.

## Step 5: Read the list

Key columns: **Ads count**, **First / Latest Ad Started**, **Days since latest ad started**, **Followers**, **Website**, **Email**. Click any advertiser for details and a link to their ads.

## Step 6: Combine with Google Maps

For local niches, cross-reference: a roofer with good Maps reviews *and* active Facebook ads is a strong prospect for any growth service.

## Step 7: Export

CSV, Instantly or GoHighLevel. Include the Ad Library URL so you can reference specific ads in your outreach.

Related: [Facebook Ad Library lead generation](https://getclient.pro/blog/facebook-ad-library-lead-generation)

## Pick keywords from real ads

Open the Ad Library manually for five minutes and read ads in your niche. Note the words that repeat — "free estimate", "limited spots", "book a call" — and use them as keywords. They match far more advertisers than generic category names.

## Sort by freshness

Sorting by **latest ad started** puts businesses that just launched new ads at the top. They're actively working on marketing right now — the best time for your message.

## Watch the follower count

Very large pages often have in-house teams or agencies. Mid-size pages (a few thousand followers) are often run by the owner or a small team who decide fast.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does it cost to collect advertisers?

One credit per advertiser collected, regardless of how many ads they run.

### Can I find advertisers who stopped running ads?

Yes. Choose "Active & inactive" or "Inactive only" to include businesses that advertised before.

### Do I get the advertiser's email?

Where it is public. GetClient checks the advertiser's website and page details for an email and records where it came from.

Source: https://getclient.pro/blog/find-companies-running-facebook-ads