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October 27, 2026 LINE Yahoo! Ads For Japan Specification changes Affects operations

Audience List Minimum User Size Threshold Change

LINEYahoo Ads is lowering the minimum user size for audience list targeting from 1,000 to 100 users, effective November 10, 2026. This applies to five audience list types including ad action users, advanced segments, and LINE Official Account friends, expanding targeting options and delivery opportunities for advertisers.

Original title: オーディエンスリストが配信可能となるユーザーサイズ下限値変更について

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Oct 27, 2026 LINE Yahoo! Ads For Japan Specification changes Affects operations

Audience List Minimum User Size Threshold Change

LINEYahoo Ads is lowering the minimum user size for audience list targeting from 1,000 to 100 users, effective November 10, 2026. This applies to five audience list types including ad action users, advanced segments, and LINE Official Account friends, expanding targeting options and delivery opportunities for advertisers.

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