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2,168 Ads Examples From the Past and Present

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6 Copywriting Formulas

This chart from Chase Dimond packs a mini-MBA in copywriting onto one slide. It takes the guesswork out of writing...

Ads/Formulas/Instagram
Mar 19, 2025
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Grammarly "Let's Eat Grandma." Ad

Grammarly nails this one. A simple sentence, one missing comma, and suddenly grandma’s on the dinner menu. It’s funny, super...

Ads/Copywriting/Social Media
Jun 29, 2025
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Testosterone time machine ad

Most testosterone ads talk about energy and muscle gain. But this one? It goes straight for the imagination. The copy...

Ads/Make Your Own Swipe/Copywriting
Aug 19, 2025
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Signal "We Don't Care About You" Ad

Signal’s ad flips customer talk upside down. Most brands scream “We care about you!” but Signal proudly shouts the opposite....

Ads/Make Your Own Swipe/Copywriting
Jun 26, 2025
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Before/After Software Ad for Icon

This ad from Icon is a masterclass in visual contrast. On one side: a chaotic pile of tools adding up...

Ads/Make Your Own Swipe/Copywriting
Mar 14, 2025
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Strawberry.me Coaching Ad

Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels? This ad nails that feeling with one simple image: a turtle flipped on...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
Feb 23, 2025
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Most “growth hacks” are either fake, fuzzy, or flat-out unprofitable. These 7 tactics are the opposite: simple, honest moves that...

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Nov 11, 2026
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SuperFunnel Before and After Candy Ad

The image nails it: most marketers dump all their traffic into one messy candy pile, then wonder why conversion rates...

Ads/Before & After/Design
Nov 10, 2026
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Respona Ad: Build Links That Keep Earning

Most link building pitches sound like a used car ad. This visual flips it. Instead of promising “X links per...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
Nov 8, 2026
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$50 DEXA Scans Ad With Callouts

This one sketchy-looking DEXA ad is a booking machine waiting to happen. The $50 price, doodled scanner, and big red...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 3, 2026
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1970's Dodge Truck Ad

Most job ads read like that tiny block of specs at the bottom of this Dodge Tradesman ad. But the...

Ads/Copywriting/Headlines
Nov 2, 2026
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Eight Sleep Product Announcement Ad

Eight Sleep announces new products like a luxury streetwear brand. One photo, one bold line, and suddenly a nerdy sleep...

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Nov 1, 2026
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Chase Manhattan’s “Preserve It for Posterity” Art Collection Ad (1969)

This old-school Chase Manhattan ad nails the emotional side of art trusts in one image: a serious collector, a room...

Ads/Wisdom/Images
Oct 30, 2026
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Us vs Them Comparison Ad Template

Us vs Them ads work because they let your prospect make a snap decision. One glance at the side‑by‑side comparison...

Ads/Make Your Own Swipe/Copywriting
Oct 29, 2026
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Status Brew Ad: Make Competitors Want Your Users Back

Want a fun goal for your marketing? Make competitors so salty they want their users back. This Statusbrew ad nails...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 11, 2026
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Fast-Track Media Careers With a16z Fellowship

If you want a media career that moves faster than your Twitter feed, the a16z New Media Fellowship is basically...

Ads/Design/Images
Nov 10, 2026
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Skip AI Slop: Human-Crafted Creative Angles

This ad nails the AI backlash in six words: “No AI slop. Human taste.” It’s a direct punch at lazy,...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 6, 2026
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Marketing Equals Putting Content In Their Face

Marketing equals putting content in their face. This doodle nails it: one little stick figure is literally shoving a big...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 5, 2026
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Bell Telephone's Space-Age Comic Persuasion

Bell Telephone didn’t just run ads, they ran origin stories. This 1960 Boys’ Life comic turns a dry topic—long‑distance infrastructure—into...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 3, 2026
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Create Offers That Make Prospects Call First

Most offers are like locked bottles: they technically have value, but your prospect has to work to get to it....

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Nov 2, 2026
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Imodium Humorous 'What If' Ads

Most urgency ads yell about discounts and deadlines. This Imodium ad quietly drops a mortifying question: “Where will you be...

Ads/Copywriting/Motivation
Oct 31, 2026
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Chase Manhattan’s Hippo in Sneakers Ad (1970)

Nothing says “fast global bank” like a giant purple hippo in sneakers. This old Chase Manhattan ad turns a slow,...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Oct 30, 2026
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Convert Creatives 300 Meta-Optimized Ads Delivered Monthly

This hero section slaps you with a crystal‑clear promise: 300 fresh, Meta‑optimized static ads every month. No fluff, no mystery—just...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 11, 2026
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Website Translation AD

If translating your site still feels like a months-long group project with devs, translators, and angry executives, this visual from...

Ads/Copywriting/Before & After
Nov 8, 2026
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WolfBox Fix Your Driving Blindspots Ad

This ad nails something most marketers miss: it doesn’t start with tech, it starts with a feeling. One glance and...

Ads/Design/Headlines
Nov 6, 2026
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Tesla Alumni Who Built $34B In Startups

This Tesla Mafia chart is a masterclass in storytelling with one image. In a single glance, it shows how 17...

Ads/Design/Data
Nov 4, 2026
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1961 Fitch’s “Doing It the Hard Way” Dandruff Shampoo

Old ads were masters at turning annoying problems into easy, fast fixes. This Fitch dandruff ad doesn’t just sell shampoo,...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 2, 2026
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What Permanent Exterior Lighting Really Costs

When people ask what permanent exterior lighting really costs, they’re not just asking for a dollar figure—they’re asking what they...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Nov 1, 2026
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Make Your Brand the ‘Local Friend’ Abroad

This vintage Chase Manhattan ad nails one big idea: when customers go abroad, they don’t want a giant institution, they...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Oct 30, 2026
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1958 Chase Manhattan Bank Nest Egg Ad

Metaphors sell money better than spreadsheets ever will. This old Chase Manhattan ad nails it: a giant chained “nest egg”...

Ads/Copywriting/Design
Oct 29, 2026
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