60 Advertorials Examples

Vintage BMW clever print ad

This 1965 BMW motorcycle ad nails the art of emotional selling. It doesn’t brag about horsepower or engineering. Instead, it...

Vintage Range Rover ad

Range Rover dropped a clever ad comparing its new air suspension system to the cushioning in running shoes. One photo...

Vintage Land Rover ad speaks on innovation

Land Rover nailed it with this vintage ad. The headline basically says: “If it’s so good, why change it?” A...

Vintage Nissan Dotson print ad

This Datsun ad nails a classic marketing move: sell the value pile-on. The headline says it all — “Almost everything...

Novelty toothpaste vintage ad

This vintage ad is pure marketing gold. “Best argument yet for brushing 3 times a day.” Brilliant. It takes something...

Vintage Spam ad

This old-school SPAM ad is a perfect example of visual persuasion. Instead of just saying “SPAM is versatile,” it shows...

Reddit ad urging viewers to take a quiz

Noom nailed it with this visual. Instead of bragging about features, they show the problem and solution in one clean...

Crazy Burger King letter to Michelin Star

What happens when Burger King asks Michelin for a star? You get viral genius. This “open letter” ad from Burger...

Andrew Gazdecki advice on picking an idea for a startup

CopyWork on some classic ads

This handwritten recreation of Gary Halbert’s famous Coat of Arms letter is a masterclass in learning persuasion through practice. The...

1923 Caldwell's Syrup Pensin

Dr. W.R. Caldwell didn’t just heal patients; he healed his sales funnel too. This 1920s ad for Syrup Pepsin nails...

Great sponsored ad by a wine company on Twitter

This ad nails the curiosity hook. It doesn’t say “buy wine,” it says “2 MIT grads built an algorithm to...

1963 Wate On Ad

In 1963, being thin wasn’t in. This Wate-On ad flipped the usual weight-loss script by promoting weight gain, featuring actress...

Kissing advertorial

This 1911 print ad is the definition of sneaky marketing. It kicks off like a scandalous “how-to-kiss” guide, complete with...

Make actionable steps in "How To" content

Most “how-to” content fails because it never tells readers what to do. People don’t need vague steps—they need specific actions...

70% Content, 30% Sales Formula

Ever notice why some marketing emails don’t feel like marketing? They teach you something useful first, then sneak in the...

Dance On Your Doctors Grave Pamphlet

This pamphlet cover is wild. It’s got an old couple literally dancing on their doctor’s grave. Shocking? Yep. Memorable? Extremely....

Dancing Advertorial

This ad isn’t really about dance steps. It’s about that electric, movie-scene moment when you feel unstoppable. The “Dirty Dancing”...

L'Oreal Paris Advertorial

This L’Oréal x Seventeen ad doesn’t scream “Buy now.” Instead, it whispers beauty secrets while sliding product bottles into every...

Rapid Loss Advertorial

This old-school Rapid Loss advertorial is a masterclass in tackling pain points head-on. It doesn’t just sell a shake—it sells...

How to advertise travel advertorial

This Ogilvy & Mather classic, “How to advertise travel,” isn’t just a wall of copy — it’s a visual funnel...

How to create corporate advertising that sells

David Ogilvy wasn’t just writing copy. He was architecting attention. His print ad “How to create corporate advertising that gets...

How to create food advertising that sells advertorial

Ogilvy & Mather’s “How to create food advertising that sells” wasn’t just advice—it was a visual manual. The heatmaps show...

How to make your sales promotions more profitable advertorial

Ogilvy didn’t just write killer headlines—he engineered how people looked at ads. His “How to make your sales promotions more...