50 Billboard Examples

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Billboards are one of the oldest forms of advertising—and when they’re done right, they can really stick with you!

Whether it's a clever line, eye-catching design, or just something totally outrageous, the best billboards make you look twice and remember the brand.

Below are 50+ real-world billboard examples that stand out. Use them for inspiration, swipe ideas for your own campaigns, or just enjoy seeing how creative outdoor ads can get.

1. Sandwiches BillBoard

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This billboard is as simple as it gets: the word “SANDWICHES” and a giant arrow pointing straight down. No slogans....

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2. Cool Polaroid ad

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This billboard hits different. While every brand’s busy shouting “AI this, AI that,” Polaroid calmly reminds us that real moments...

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3. Funny real estate billboard dissing your random real estate cousin

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Ever feel guilty for not hiring your cousin the realtor? This billboard flips that emotion into a marketing win. It...

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4. "I'm Available" Billboard Space Ad

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Driving past this, you might think it’s a dating ad. Nope. It’s a billboard selling itself. “I’m Available. Call me?”...

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5. Funny billboard “Call This MF”

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This billboard looks like a joke—and that’s exactly why it works. It makes you do a double take, laugh, and...

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6. 60,000x improvement in capability in 24 years

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Apple’s billboards show how to make tech marketing insanely simple. In 2001: “1,000 songs. In your pocket.” In 2025: “60...

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7. "You just proved that these signs work" bus stop sign

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Saw this in Orlando—a bench ad that literally says: “You just proved these signs work.” It’s clever, funny, and meta....

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8. Beavis and Butthead Mural SXSW Hotel Vegas

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Walking down East 6th in Austin, everyone stopped to snap pics with this Beavis & Butthead as hipsters mural at...

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9. Cybertruck advertising for roofind company

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Spotted in Houston: a Tesla Cybertruck wrapped in bold red “Soto’s Roofing & Supply” branding. It’s not just a truck—it’s...

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10. Texas Transit Department Billboard

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A puppet with wide eyes and a panicked face isn’t what you expect from a serious PSA—but that’s exactly why...

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11. Sunglasses billboard headline: We want to sit on your face

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This billboard from Detour Sunglasses nails the art of grabbing attention. With the line “We want to sit on your...

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12. Timex watch billboard

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This billboard from Timex takes a clever jab at Apple Watch. The line? “Know the time without seeing you have...

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13. 90% of the Fortune 500 use Canva Ad

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Canva nailed the art of social proof with this clean, confident ad. One line: “90% of the Fortune 500 use...

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14. Economical Billboard Marketing

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When your startup budget is zero, creativity becomes your currency. This team literally turned their apartment window into a street-facing...

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15. Austin West Nile Information Billboard.

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This Austin Public Health billboard won’t win any design awards, but it nails one thing: clarity. A cartoon mosquito lounging...

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16. "Can't Skip Ad" billboard from Yesco

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Yesco pulled a fun move with this one in Ogden, Utah. Their billboard says “Can’t Skip Ads,” styled exactly like...

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17. Really intriguing billboard

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This billboard looks almost “too simple.” Just a black-and-white shot, a censored face, and the words really.com. No brand. No...

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18. Get Dang Billboard

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This billboard nails it. Attorney Loc Dang turned his already-memorable last name into a killer brand hook: “Get Dang!” It’s...

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19. Injured? Good!

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Someone on Reddit made a fake billboard that simply says: “Injured? GOOD.” It’s not real, but it’s genius. It instantly...

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20. Speak French, Visit France. Speak English, Visit the World.

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This billboard nails its message in two short sentences. It says: “Speak French, Visit France. Speak English, Visit the World.”...

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21. Hilariously good lawyer billboard 😂

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Driving past lawyer billboards usually feels like déjà vu. Same suits, same serious faces, same “We Win Big” promises. But...

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22. Funny Radiant Plumbing Van

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Spotted in Austin: a Radiant Plumbing van showing their crew flying over air conditioners like superheroes. It’s impossible not to...

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23. Bus stop ad for grocery delivery company with clever headline

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A grocery delivery service called Weezy nailed it with this bus stop ad. The headline instantly grabs you: it’s funny,...

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24. Longbranch Burbon Billboard

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A moving billboard featuring Matthew McConaughey proves that keeping copy short can pack a big punch. Just a bold quote,...

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25. Find Malik A Wife Billboard 😂

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In 2022, a guy named Malik bought a London billboard to find a wife. It said: “Save me from an...

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26. Iced coffee outdoor ad that visually sells

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La Colombe’s billboard nails a tough job: making canned coffee feel like your favorite café drink. It shows two panels...

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27. Brand collaboration billboards

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McDonald’s and Burger King are at it again. Two billboards. One street. Endless laughs. But behind the banter is a...

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28. Clever billboard that uses context to create a bigger story

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Remember when people said 2020 was the “worst time to launch a brand”? HUN Wine leaned in, laughed, and did...

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29. Bad Vet Billboard Example

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This billboard fails the #1 rule of outdoor ads: be instantly clear. You could drive by 100 times and not...

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30. Uhaul Truck with Callouts Rolling Advertisement

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You can’t miss this one. U-Haul turned the back of their trucks into mobile billboards that double as product demos....

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31. Funny septic tank sign

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This sign for a septic tank and pool filling business nails attention-grabbing humor. It reads, “Septic tanks pumped. Swimming pools...

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32. "Best Time For Braces" clever billboard

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This dentist nailed pandemic humor with one clever billboard: “Best time ever to get braces!” while showing a masked woman...

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33. Smile at the world billboard

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This billboard from Smile at the World Orthodontics is pure marketing gold. It reads: “Best time ever to get braces!”...

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34. Clever Yeti Social Distancing Billboard

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YETI took the pandemic message and made it cool. Literally. This Austin billboard used one of their oversized coolers to...

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35. REI Anti-Black Friday Billboard

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Instead of slashing prices, REI shut their doors on the biggest shopping day of the year. Their #OptOutside billboard told...

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36. Thomas Henry "Results" Billboard

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Simple. Bold. Braggy. This lawyer billboard nails it. No fluff, no slogans, just a giant number that screams success: $50...

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37. Hot Wheels Highway Ad

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This Hot Wheels billboard literally loops into your memory. Instead of a boring flat ad, they built a giant loop-the-loop...

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38. Panasonic Nose Hair Trimmers Billboard

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This billboard from Panasonic is pure marketing genius. It uses actual power lines to look like nose hairs being trimmed....

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39. Restaurant Tunnel Billboard

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This is one of those rare billboards you can’t ignore because, well, you drive straight into its mouth. Oldtimer’s “All...

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40. Creative Tailgaiting Billboard

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This billboard doesn’t just tell you “don’t tailgate.” It shows you the brutal cost of tailgating so powerfully you can...

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41. Funny Dentist Billboard

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Most dentist ads show people with perfect teeth. Boring. This one hits differently. Horizon Dental Care used a close-up of...

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42. Electric Scooter Accident Billboard

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This Austin billboard for a law firm hits hard—literally. “Go for a spin & lose some skin?” paired with an...

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43. Custom LED sign for golf

Before: a boring LED screen showing time and weather.After: a custom animated sign that made people look up and walk...

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44. Custom LED sign for selling GMC trucks

Sometimes marketing magic isn’t online—it’s flashing by the roadside. Deb from SignAnimations created an LED sign that started increasing truck...

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45. I AM TOOTH Billboard for Dentist

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This dental billboard nailed what most local ads miss: attention and memorability. Instead of another generic smile stock photo, they...

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46. Schweppes Tonic Billboard

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This old-school billboard nails a timeless lesson: sometimes marketing gold comes from pairing two strong brands. The ad shows exactly...

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47. David Komie Attorney That Rocks Billboad

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You don’t expect a dreadlocked rocker to be your personal injury attorney. But that’s exactly why this Austin billboard stands...

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48. KopywritingKourse Billboard Drafts

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This billboard from KopywritingKourse is proof that clarity sells. No fancy design. No marketing buzzwords. Just a happy stick figure...

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49. KopywritingKourse Billboard Final

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If you drove past this billboard in Austin, you’d remember it. Big smiling stickman. Clean blue background. A single line:...

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50. Airbnb billboard

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A giant red billboard with one sentence. No images. No clutter. Just Airbnb saying: you belong anywhere. It’s emotional marketing...

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