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How do I troubleshoot a sudden CPA spike?

Check creative fatigue (frequency, CTR drop), recent edits (resetting Learning), audience overlap, seasonality, attribution windows, pixel/CAPI health, and policy changes. Roll back any recent change and isolate the variable.
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