> Review draft, September 7, 2026. These original assets are retained for comparison. The photos need another pass; the revised short-copy candidate is in copies/01-revised-primary-v2.txt.

# Research and source evidence

Fresh research performed September 7, 2026. Evidence supports historical engagement and observed ad activity, not profit, spend, ROAS or current scaling. No ad in this run is certified a sales winner.

## What was actually checked

- Anstrex: eight authenticated USA keyword queries, neuropathy / nerve pain / burning feet / frankincense, sorted by Most Popular (Recent) and Most Popular (Overall). 182 returned rows, 160 distinct creative IDs. Real API data and rendered cards were verified after restoring the saved Firecrawl session.
- AdSpy: fresh USA photo searches for neuropathy and nerve pain returned 70 card observations, 61 distinct IDs. Six detail pages were opened. Four chosen primary texts were recovered in full from current Facebook post captures, and their actual media and destinations inspected.
- Mac Mini: current production collection configuration and Sept 5–7 raw captures inspected read-only. The long-story winner definition still selects 1,500+ words by design. Across 175 raw files / 2,335 observations, 86 distinct keyword-matched photo cards had 1–1,000 card words. This is a mixed candidate pool, not 86 qualified short native winners. Some cards are truncated; others are product pitches or unrelated stories.
- The four final body references were known historical examples, freshly reverified. The broader fresh search did not establish better matched current scaling short-story winners. We do not relabel old ads as new discoveries.

## The four body references

| Source | Full primary words | Likes | Comments | Shares | Created → last seen | Classification |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|---|
| Mary Hilton / 966614332231125 | 290 | 4,866 | 3,643 | 1,610 | Jan 30, 2025 → May 6, 2025 | Story-led native → story/video bridge |
| Hannah Specter / 678631288249950 | 217 | 8,376 | 2,131 | 2,199 | May 15, 2025 → Jun 30, 2025 | Story-led native → VSL |
| Nerve Pain Diary / 847482081236479 | 404 | 2,188 | 3,965 | 452 | Dec 8, 2025 → Feb 1, 2026 | Story-led conflict native → VSL |
| Vitality Extracts Essential Oils / 966589135606024 | 277 | 68,586 | 18,128 | 17,039 | Feb 11, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026 | Narrative testimonial → direct product page; not a pure advertorial native |

Primary counts exclude comments, landing-page text, destination URLs and decorative standalone emoji. The short card is not automatically the full post. Mary and Nerve Pain Diary were truncated in AdSpy and recovered from Facebook before source locking. Hannah’s captured post includes a short prefatory label; the quoted model hook is its full first narrative sentence.

Hannah and Nerve Pain Diary use the same baking-soda/foot image in the inspected captures. That is reused creative, not two independent visual validations. Their recipe and disease-reversal message are not in our article and were not copied.

Vitality is a narrative testimonial leading directly to a product page. It is explicitly separated from the three story/video native sources. Set 4 tests adapting its husband/wife progression into our article funnel; it does not prove that adaptation will work.

The complete source captures remain under research/ for inspection. The ready-assets ZIP contains only our new launch assets and instructions, not competitor media.

## Additional short candidates screened out

- Julia Katie Boyer / 122306572676003596: 77-word card; 4,301 likes, 2,569 comments, 1,234 shares; July 23–August 17, 2025. Facebook post was unavailable, destination returned 521 and historical landing content drifted. Rejected as a final source.
- Families For Wellness / 1220072923482622: 39-word product testimonial; 8,811 likes, 1,423 comments, 1,745 shares; March 25–September 2, 2026. Two jars in a hand, product-oriented copy. Useful evidence that short ads exist; not a story-native body model.
- EMSense and Mama Bear also surfaced as short high-engagement product pitches. Photo format or an article-like URL does not turn a product pitch into story-led native copy.

Julia AdSpy:
https://app.adspy.com/ads/122306572676003596

Families AdSpy:
https://app.adspy.com/ads/1220072923482622

## Anstrex: strongest useful patterns and screened alternatives

Four records offered a useful visual/hook analogue; two of those share a funnel. Six further records are shown as exclusions, not padded into ten qualified winners. The headline is the complete native ad text in these records (apart from publisher labels); it is not a Facebook body model.

Anstrex listing:
https://native.anstrex.com/listing

The creative-detail modal returned “Something went wrong”. A direct creative permalink was not verified. Use the listing with the exact headline/ID below; the saved API record and actual photo are available locally. Destinations were independently opened. Created/updated values are Anstrex observation fields and do not prove uninterrupted delivery.

### 5335161821 · Visual reference

> Neuropathy Breakthrough: Nerve Pain Experts Speechless

Ad Strength 22,810; Gravity 11,405. Created 2026-09-05 17:09:47; updated 2026-09-06 19:58:20. Networks: Revcontent.

Foil-wrapped foot. Transfer the unusual specific object/action, replacing foil with the story’s pen circle. Only about one day observed; no sustained-scaling conclusion.

Photo: [anstrex-5335161821.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-5335161821.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://heartlandhealthjournal.com/rc_64.php?utm_source=RC_USM_OPENv1&utm_medium=15308847&utm_term=279681&utm_content=Other&utm_campaign=2504128&adtitle=Neuropathy+Breakthrough%3A+Nerve+Pain+Experts+Speechless&rc_uuid=d965fc8e-067e-4e5b-9c61-5c2e2e4898d8

### 5335382845 · Visual reference · same funnel

> When Neuropathy Hits, Try This (It's Genius)

Ad Strength 11,415; Gravity 2,854. Created 2026-09-05 18:11:45; updated 2026-09-05 20:56:13. Networks: Revcontent.

Cabbage leaf around the foot. Same Heartland funnel as 5335161821. Transfer curiosity only; there is no cabbage remedy in our article.

Photo: [anstrex-5335382845.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-5335382845.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://heartlandhealthjournal.com/rc_64.php?utm_source=RC_USM_OPENv1&utm_medium=15308815&utm_term=279681&utm_content=Other&utm_campaign=2504128&adtitle=When+Neuropathy+Hits%2C+Try+This+%28It%27s+Genius%29&rc_uuid=8f236278-eecf-4966-afef-5ddfd5745a45

### 4806068812 · Visual reference

> Neurologists Beg Seniors With Neuropathy: Stop Doing This Now

Ad Strength 19,280; Gravity 1. Created 2026-04-29 18:43:57; updated 2026-05-11 01:03:42. Networks: Revcontent.

Thumbs pressing into soles. Specific foot-area attention fits Tom checking his toes. The expert-warning headline and enzyme claim do not transfer.

Photo: [anstrex-4806068812.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-4806068812.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://trending.healthheadlines.org/v608379-en-V1/index.php?cep=IOVbmutXfpmzcuKEhLBY6CdnkUNS9zwHxVGBaRulGZb98bCyhrLF5ZzQNFhHacNIeKWM65KZWrl0Vyx3Y-7RO1_UmB8dz1TS0Wj7x2Eu9q-mPcVZWtdtDlFhgyRA2bzMNnDdHsei39_8vkO8LgzMseWiDhXUo75QVjAan3RUdsveqXmP79wF-8yVwws1wHHW7H3UpX9hI5TqiIKeB1OUXnWkSqSNLLgUgGPcVu4NYs1B8vs798F2qBf2EKrbbj8NkySGme8dlH8Myy9fvaETDTjKnRfClfGE2VekLmfix4MVqcJMyBnD-BEr_yr1s6--xYDzP-GAUi8e0wNSWLFg_YW0yCPBgvBRDu9BytGeePKuEqAJ1x-fmEkuFpbB3lR36RQ4WLyCoQBQAPGjOp1T5SRM74M4v57YEnYb-DMm8GzFjStg29dzspzEFaJ6knEagr0VZFtTrbVP2YYrRvsxVgaV9FMkbfCpTF5DUkm7c9W22AwoXv8wPmOxHZ5i-yB6gpodOWHYaonrnwSiA04fo0RiSlpF05b9BKowOJaXq0TYg0BoPH-X5IwF902jbc0t&lptoken=1725772549a400be4626&widget_id=268372&content_id=14580218&boost_id=2489974&adv_targets=Other&sitename=thechive.com&step=%7Bstep%7D&rc_uuid=&rc_uuid=9394b5be-54f5-489a-8283-36048826398d

### 4621426080 · Adjacent visual reference

> Doctors Beg: Rub This on Your Hip for Sciatic Nerve Pain

Ad Strength 15,807; Gravity 1. Created 2026-03-23 21:30:34; updated 2026-05-07 03:58:57. Networks: LockerDome.

Older woman at a bed showing her lower back. Transfer the everyday home/problem scene to Susan’s feet; sciatica and expert endorsement do not transfer.

Photo: [anstrex-4621426080.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-4621426080.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://health.morningvitality.com/ga/bt1t/?cep=5MzaoWMH2RfomK8RlHzLFTXqmCG7cnhEnlfLboTWDkJMjh36wc9KSQ2LdUgboRBseO-gGNLCbgRfmQWAb4cfWDXnaopxWf7OMwDK1OGqCS1J1DKdAQiJHG9yMfkSnrYhsOUCwBa0tLmNYPRYW-HSRuPWVgVlVXEZ_U-oCAiQRWu1Tn5iOgUEOh8XD3mCha9wL3ivzVULVW3W65erHLhLbyz9jPnPGmIgyzy59Js0jXZRPQ4nhbfVpaFafxO5c7IbTeLTn_XIKg5d1ow2pC0yvZjnsq6PLLD8FbyPTRHUvT3ekTwrgJzzMLV3ONZQ6I0re19qAxK-DUhdr31WMkzUVKwFrOVA9XYrHAYtrl0aXiuBNIxtvYxaAZBb6TiADTFvxgOuynXGfsDa5x1DAUDik_mzXNkOmrkSgVVZmsfMwmkS7Ja7Ur0JwcSy1x8V3VhuUGIfCczBQwxjsgTOhLdHPeBCLao15vk87l-axpxpCVGib9WwxZlVVxTwNhkvsKr8tlguBF2FUkx8nL4lr8qbAIDRFqdXAj9JixXAnqJQ6MZdDmiuVLiZNHiYhIW0e1BnJq33rBv4twONxRfYXGflDg&lptoken=17c77469301b337323fc&device=mobile&creative=20332384441101364&headline=Doctors+Beg%3A+Rub+This+on+Your+Hip+for+Sciatic+Nerve+Pain&campaignid=000&clk=1_20332557582055536

### 4330373945 · Excluded as a body/photo model

> A Simple Method to Reduce Neuropathy (Watch)

Ad Strength 15,170; Gravity 1. Created 2026-02-03 06:40:07; updated 2026-04-09 10:18:41. Networks: Revcontent, NewsMax.

Cartoon exercise visual and a short video bridge. Generic method curiosity is too weak a match to justify importing the exercise or remedy.

Photo: [anstrex-4330373945.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-4330373945.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://health-today-news.com/neuropathy1_2_2?rtkcid=6981989d25e0f945c102509a&rtkcmpid=616678838e5def00017b6002

### 4382696918 · Duplicate funnel · excluded

> Discover a Simple Method to Reduce Neuropathy (Watch)

Ad Strength 10,128; Gravity 1. Created 2026-02-12 19:41:20; updated 2026-04-10 02:38:44. Networks: Revcontent, NewsMax.

Same Health Today destination and exercise creative family as 4330373945. This is not an independent confirmation.

Photo: [anstrex-4382696918.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-4382696918.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://health-today-news.com/neuropathy1_2_2?rtkcid=698e2ce2f3342cb5f04cfd3b&rtkcmpid=616678838e5def00017b6002

### 3983909381 · Excluded

> Neuropathy is not from Low Vitamin B. Meet the Real Enemy of Neuropathy (Stop Doing This)

Ad Strength 21,743; Gravity 1. Created 2025-12-03 11:00:26; updated 2025-12-09 06:29:42. Networks: NewsBreak.

Device image and device advertorial. Different mechanism and product; high activity does not make it a fit for a topical balm.

Photo: [anstrex-3983909381.webp](research/source-photos/anstrex-3983909381.webp)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://www.practicalhealthadvice.com/breakthrough-in-foot-nerve-treatment-nrp-z-n-i?cep=aguHO9lGCqIQ1qmiEtcIHMwrmf05HIudqrsBEq8pIFq-3o-8u34Ryp8vwDZCwdey17fEphE1kG-7c-EdhE-oKhnlaJ2tgA5tZHepvAU9jG5rQay4gJFv-Xz4E_y8AAF2b2tTyt3zi0AP5pZttuZoTjg1rxDonT6qUJyv5TviQdH4tsv1xEtyWCyh7oKIXVnAtbEwO4O9qAacJjD4eznhFjRJERStyGicvy3arO8TygDaX8goHkKdGZFsAzatD5DrAfsjFTdBsm3sBA1q8z2rGhDstkC_ymf4QfTLcIWA4rYbeJlg6wf-TUZGDTTdn2dZTUqwyYvLjc5sIndUXBRoVnsNsSA3dOFeruxYh34jpyJOHt-TbNMZHOuw8szIAq7tpi6sVgdwR2OwGNmsxlnBM093jbqHUXJB1yUyBNkESDrwMtjWHkk8qjROAxQHfpr8P0SOWZ5WO0kviLtBzS1bdu5nwtRdLjNnCGYwEhYby7uAVQyZ7YS2aF_sNLFKr9xpzQgCf7Jvq80kmGfmEVQjp5AHDfTdYh27XTa-aTq9f0bGnRNR_lGuzW5L7hEKYyzbwJRNaTsNJXPQb5IXHq8Hv3rHDxRjo3x5y68dZRovqkyeSFVoawW3nbyzrRo4Tm92L6fEhQ0RXYK3POZkOb23PPsj-qoC5JEyK2O8d-FGLUG9wpxKwe-EIxdQqP3Kn_ixVdTP8LZohlhVORoC9W5OFw5PAYxu3OzAQ9qC_h0KS1g&lptoken=17a764dd769615c28287&OS=macOS&CAMPAIGN_ID=1963298406888271874&CAMPAIGN_NAME=FRM+%7C+NRP+%7C+3+Sep+2025&FLIGHT_ID=1963298838167580673&FLIGHT_NAME=FRM+%7C+NRP+%7C+HL+%231+%7C+Horizontal+%7C+3+Sep+2025&CREATIVE_ID=1963299446928863234&CREATIVE_NAME=%28copy%29+New+ad&affId=C4F98F77&CALLBACK_PARAM=nvss_8530019371884e80b8025ba5f9b2c29c_1963299446928863234&is_nova=true&utm_content=nvss_8530019371884e80b8025ba5f9b2c29c_1963299446928863234&nb_cid=8530019371884e80b8025ba5f9b2c29c_1963299446928863234

### 3933535044 · Excluded

> The Latest Neuropathy Device Seniors Wish They Knew About Sooner

Ad Strength 11,040; Gravity 1. Created 2025-11-20 17:08:48; updated 2025-11-25 11:48:40. Networks: Revcontent, NewsMax.

Reflexology/device image and device advertorial. Wrong product and implied explanation for this story.

Photo: [anstrex-3933535044.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-3933535044.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://www.practicalhealthadvice.com/breakthrough-in-foot-nerve-treatment-rf-n-i-c?cep=QLlO9fB0yTQzoBXktRO_niz5wArykeokvQawcDv2NKyh8gl-FZHQ72u7CsERVMU8gVnBBRVCK5wBipC6J6W6M_r5mHPybUKHnZT5suiojnNBuk24UCbfjzRDBuBfT9ZRytl5ZAanXGzmsvHkyhX7LvmIzjgRoKAqbg8acNjKGKnH3OqfJNG9-02cRYFf2uOOEvGZyoR9fmvxRlekyaSwZk9g9zCT6kHA_UjVJk2lVAxmVrdPlIRBbghgwE-WsIJdkf9k4DL0E1tMUSW1PoUWkJ_gRIh6tWJcY6A7vMhmjXfDm_JjT5TUEfySUuQ7MetpP-zzZX0H6Xrc2Pz_WEZYSUO7esVQstaaY23P2SfyelaktsJtKzcyzM2UpY1731ZE-ejDNMeHCq_Y2CAVUK_S531MPZTgUhnw_6jM7s3DQzb10rXE7L4RG5rGXqREcmQvQ4bRaUU9Ea4I0Uz3k1Hr83KAmp_9gtCqdw0V5GgMdojkaBzQdL7KdYwGcBkYZ9chtk3Aq3YH_l7S178vRfhF7R2bZf7rS2XwGy2WM7WaY0kSdV3T0i1U3zpB5IH5cTZlo41yArQwLclgaykAYWrbKz45ZL2vK22KuF4Jhq5WPGv6RrAgl2RFZe9Ttqw3Gt5NEUmDujtEYnUrVZyYXV8KuVqDrLSN1NlrV9pYaTvmHAs&lptoken=17cd63cc66e3048367f9&widget_id=86250&content_id=14096490&boost_id=2469089&adv_targets=Other&content_headline=The+Latest+Neuropathy+Device+Seniors+Wish+They+Knew+About+Sooner&target_id=placeholder&site_name=breitbart.com&affId=C4F98F77&rc_uuid=4fbe6e9a-c7bb-421a-b27c-d01bed1d753a

### 4619921279 · Excluded

> Red Pepper Seed Trick Reverses Neuropathy - Feel Relief Overnight!

Ad Strength 48,635; Gravity 1. Created 2026-03-23 14:38:07; updated 2026-04-03 13:40:16. Networks: Adblade.

Pepper seeds with a reversal/overnight claim. Wrong remedy and destination returned HTTP 520; the high score cannot repair the mismatch.

Photo: [anstrex-4619921279.jpg](research/source-photos/anstrex-4619921279.jpg)

Actual destination (HTTP 520):
https://nervealive.com/nva-pv-click-aff-f137-l2/?affiliate=acebee123&tid=09d2ead537ab7c03a7503337946c1792666ea0cb

### 4465799017 · Excluded as a still/story model

> Get Relief from Nerve Pain at Home

Ad Strength 41,435; Gravity 1. Created 2026-02-26 02:00:42; updated 2026-02-27 00:46:51. Networks: NewsBreak.

Animated GIF of foot treatment, not a single still. Destination is a direct product page. Do not count its treatment scene as a qualified story-native photo winner.

Photo: [anstrex-4465799017.gif](research/source-photos/anstrex-4465799017.gif)

Actual destination (HTTP 200):
https://try.gethirelief.com/get-pp-gen?tw_source=newsbreak&tw_campaign=NICHES+&tw_adid=2026776414250450945&utm_source=newsbreak&utm_campaign=NICHES+&utm_term=%5BRESTLESS+LEGS%5D+Feb25&utm_content=2026776414250450945&is_nova=true&nb_cid=84ee96ea99284883aaee0b711fef3419_2026776414250450945

## Craft input read before drafting

Writer pack Part 4: full Lunavia story from family humiliation through failed attempts, discovery, mechanism and offer. Part 11: separate structure, rhythm and funnel facts, with a slot-by-slot beat map. Part 12: four collections of craft corrections, delivery lessons, old-versus-approved prose and run failures. The full copywriting-rules.md adds strategy, drafting and editing references. These governed prose craft, not product evidence or extra process requirements.

## Access and evidence limits

Saved Anstrex and adspy-strategist Firecrawl profiles were used. The initially unauthenticated adspy profile was closed. The Mac Mini scraper was inspected, not patched. No production collection settings were changed. No Facebook Ads account spend or conversion data was supplied, so our internal winners were not performance-verified in this run.