# Meta Ads vs Google Display & Video 360: which do AI models recommend for video ads, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Video advertising. Zero of fourteen models named Meta Ads first on the direct prompt; zero named Google Display & Video 360. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/video-advertising/meta-ads-vs-google-display-video-360/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Ads | 11% | #3 of 13 | 21% | 42 | 14 of 14 |
| Google Display & Video 360 | 2% | #8 of 13 | 10% | 10 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Meta Ads, StackAdapt, Vibe.co, YouTube Ads)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: LinkedIn Video Ads, MNTN, Vibe.co)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll ABM, LinkedIn Video Ads, The Trade Desk, Vibe.co)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: YouTube Ads)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: Demandbase, YouTube Ads)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads, StackAdapt) (alternatives: Google Ads)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads, YouTube Ads) (alternatives: Hey Sid, StackAdapt)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Video Ads) (alternatives: Demandbase, StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: StackAdapt) (alternatives: AdRoll, Demandbase, Hey Sid)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: LinkedIn Sponsored Video / LinkedIn Campaign Manager) (alternatives: Google Video, StackAdapt, YouTube Ads)

## What the models said about Meta Ads

- "major platforms like YouTube and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) have strict advertising policies. Violations can result in harsh penalties, such as ad account suspension." (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Meta’s ad ecosystem is described as having strict advertising policies, so advertisers need to be careful about compliance and approval risk." (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram) is generally the best video advertising platform for companies with a limited budget." (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, first choice)
- "or Facebook/Instagram if you need more precise targeting. Both allow you to start small and scale what works." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Google Display & Video 360

- "Choose Display & Video 360 if you need more advanced programmatic buying, richer audience targeting, and more control across CTV and premium video." (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.