Hi, I'm Phan Duc Hai. If you run a small business and rely on Facebook Ads, you probably know the feeling of pouring your heart into a campaign, hitting 'publish,' and then... waiting. For me, that wait became a crippling nightmare that almost cost me my business.

I handcraft leather goods – wallets, journals, bags, pieces I put my soul into. My online shop is how I share these creations with the world. And for a long time, Facebook Ads were the bridge to my customers. I didn't just dabble in ads; I immersed myself. I spent endless hours researching audiences, perfecting ad copy, staging photoshoots, and learning the intricacies of campaign management. It was intense, rewarding work, blending creativity with data.

But after all that effort, the moment of submitting an ad felt like stepping into a black hole.

"In Review." That dreaded status message was my constant tormentor. Hours would pass. A full day would drag on. Sometimes, bafflingly, even longer. I’d refresh Ads Manager obsessively, each click a tiny spike of anxiety. While my carefully crafted ads sat dormant, opportunities evaporated. A limited-time offer? The ads weren't live. A trending topic I wanted to jump on? Missed. Peak shopping hours? My campaigns were still stuck in limbo.

It wasn't just frustrating; it was soul-crushing. All my hard work felt held captive. I saw competitors running campaigns smoothly, reaching customers, making sales, while I was paralyzed by the review process on my standard ad account. It felt unfair, debilitating, and frankly, disrespectful of the effort I was putting in. Every hour an ad wasn't running was money and momentum lost. I was constantly fighting against the platform itself, not leveraging it.

I exhausted every conventional avenue. I meticulously reviewed Facebook's ever-changing ad policies, convinced I must be missing something obvious (I rarely was). I contacted support, which was another exercise in patience with slow, often unhelpful responses. I tried simplifying my creatives until they were almost generic, hoping to sneak past the system faster. Nothing provided a reliable solution to the persistent, unpredictable delays. I was nearing a breaking point, questioning if Facebook Ads were even a sustainable channel for me.

Then, I learned about Facebook agency accounts. The concept seemed intriguing but also... slightly unbelievable. Could switching accounts really solve something so fundamental as the review speed? I was skeptical. But the alternative – continued frustration and lost business – was unacceptable. Desperate for a change, I decided to try renting one through an agency.

Setting up and uploading my first campaign via the agency account felt surreal. I hit submit, half-expecting the familiar wait, maybe hoping it would just be a little faster.

But it wasn't just a little faster. It was instant.

Approved. Running. In minutes. I blinked, refreshed, checked again. It was true. The barrier was gone. The relief was immense. It felt like stepping out of a dark, cramped box into bright, open air. The speed and reliability were astonishing. I could finally launch campaigns with confidence, knowing they would go live when I intended.

The impact on my business was immediate and profound. With the bottleneck removed, I could test, scale, and react with agility. My ads hit prime viewing times consistently. My reach exploded. My conversion rates climbed because my campaigns were always fresh and relevant. Most importantly, sales for my handcrafted leather goods saw a dramatic and sustained increase. All the hard work I put into the content of the ads was finally paying off because the ads could actually run when and how they were supposed to.

Using a Facebook agency account wasn't just a minor adjustment; it was a fundamental shift that unlocked the true power of the platform for me. It freed me from the constant stress of review delays and allowed me to focus my energy on what matters: creating beautiful products and connecting with my customers. If you're a small business owner suffering through the "In Review" agony, feeling like your hard work is being wasted by frustrating delays, exploring an agency account might just be the breakthrough you need. It was for me.