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📈 Ads That Sell by Solving: Equity Access, Pet Care & Home Tech
[3 Ad Thursday] We break down 3 winning ads that turn big pain points into irresistible offers.
Welcome to, or welcome back to this week’s VidTao 3 Ad Thursday!
Each Thursday we’ll be diving into our VidTao YouTube ad library to uncover 3 high-performing YouTube ads driving results.
This week we’ve got three high-performing YouTube ads for you to check out & model, including:
🏠 HELOC Ad - a Line of Credit From Your Home’s Equity ($270k+ AdSpend)...
🐾 Lemonade Pet Insurance Ad With Over $2 Million in AdSpend…
🔌 Interesting gadget ad With $300k+ in AdSpend…
Ready to check the ads out?
~ update from our friends at Funnel of the Week ~
The "Anti-Tariff" Promo: Crisis = Opportunity?
Our friends at Funnel of the Week just dropped a new funnel breakdown…
…This time it’s an advertorial to ecomm funnel driving 1M+ clicks per month via a few very different approaches that you can model for your own business today.
On one hand? They are leveraging the current “Tariff Crisis” with some very specific short form video frameworks:
And on the other hand?
They’re running unique Native + Quora campaigns driving ice-cold top of funnel traffic to advertorials like this:
Keys to this funnel include…
The full breakdown of all "Anti-Tariff" video variations + funnel
How their funnel differs dramatically between Meta vs. Quora/Native (and why this is important if you’re looking to scale on completely unaware, cold traffic)
Their 4 unique advertorial angles that pre-frame the sale perfectly
The psychological triggers they use to turn economic anxiety into purchase urgency
And a whole lot more…
Let's dive right in and take a closer look at this week's YouTube ad standouts and discover what makes them so successful.
🏠 HELOC Ad - a Line of Credit From Your Home’s Equity ($270k+ AdSpend)
Our first pick for this week - a HELOC ad for a line of credit from home’s equity we found inside VidTao.
Check it out:
This ad's total estimated ad spend is over $270k!
We dissected it, and these are some of the elements this ad combines:
👉 Comparative Hook
Starts by contrasting a HELOC (traditional, complicated, debt-driven) with HomeTap’s alternative (no monthly payments) — immediately positioning the product as superior.
👉 Pain Point Emphasis
Calls out frustrations with HELOCs: extensive paperwork, debt-to-income hurdles, unpredictable rates, and monthly payments.
👉 Clear Alternative Solution
Frames HomeTap’s home equity investment as a non-loan, no-monthly-payment option — making it sound safer and easier.
👉 Simplified Qualification
Highlights easier approval (no strict DTI ratio, more credit score flexibility), lowering perceived barriers to entry.
👉 Flexible Timeframe
Mentions that homeowners have up to 10 years to settle — appealing to people seeking long-term breathing room.
👉 Use-Anywhere Money Framing
Emphasizes that the cash accessed can be used for anything — maximizing emotional and practical appeal.
👉 Soft, Low-Friction CTA
Closes with a simple invitation to “tap this link” to learn more and check eligibility — not hard selling, reducing resistance.
Here’s what this advertiser’s lander looks like:
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🐾 Lemonade Pet Insurance Ad With Over $2 Million in AdSpend
Next up is a pet insurance ad by the brand Lemonade:
This ad's total estimated ad spend is over $2 million! 🤯
These are some of the elements this ad combines:
👉 Playful, Curiosity-Driven Hook
“Lemonade. Pet. Insurance.” — opens with an unexpected combo of words that instantly grabs attention.
👉 Clear Value Proposition
Frames Lemonade as an easy, stress-free way to manage pet health costs without big vet bills.
👉 Customization Benefits
Highlights that you can tailor the policy to fit your pet’s needs — eliminating overpaying for unused coverage.
👉 Preventative Care Upsell
Introduces add-ons as a proactive bonus — increasing LTV while positioning Lemonade as a wellness brand.
👉 Time-Based Scarcity Nudge
Mentions that signing up earlier means more coverage — soft urgency builder.
👉 Strong Financial Hook
Claims savings of up to 90% on diagnostics, procedures, and meds — quantifying benefit clearly.
👉 Instant Claim Processing
Touts “half of claims handled instantly” — removes friction and builds trust.
👉 Mobile-First Simplicity
Encourages app usage and emphasizes a 4.9-star rating — aligns with DTC user expectations for ease and credibility.
👉 Fast CTA with Humor
“Get a quote faster than a puffkin gobble down an unguarded plate” — on-brand humor plus clear CTA.
This brand also has a very interesting lander, here’s a quick scroll:
🔌 Interesting gadget ad With $300k+ in AdSpend
Here’s our last ad for this week:
This ad's total estimated ad spend is over $300k!
We dissected it, and these are some of the elements this ad combines:
👉 Disruptive Hook with Big Promise
Opens with a bold claim: turn any TV into a smart TV in seconds, access major platforms, and never pay subscriptions again.
👉 Classic “David vs. Goliath” Story
Tells the underdog origin story of Remy, a Swiss engineer defying greedy corporations to bring affordable tech to the public.
👉 Cost-Savings Framing
Strong anti-subscription angle — one-time purchase saves viewers hundreds per year.
👉 Advanced Tech Positioning
Mentions AI, satellite tech, and algorithms to create perceived innovation and credibility.
👉 Broad Compatibility & Simplicity
Works with TVs made since 2003 and sets up in 2 minutes — reducing friction and boosting urgency to act.
👉 Authority & Social Proof Claims
Mentions tech experts and consumer reports backing the product — even if vaguely — to build trust.
👉 Urgency & Scarcity
Limited 24-hour offer, 50% off, online-only, no big ad spend — all standard urgency levers stacked together.
👉 Risk Reversal
Closes with a 30-day money-back guarantee — removing hesitation and boosting conversions.
Inside VidTao, you can find more details on this (or any other!) advertiser - all ads, stats, landing pages and more! Don’t miss out:
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And that’s a wrap! 🚀
We hope this week’s selection of high-performing ads has sparked new ideas to test yourself!
Want more insights like these?
Stay tuned for next week’s VidTao 3 Ad Thursday, where we’ll continue breaking down winning strategies from the best YouTube ads in the game!
And btw… If you have questions about YouTube ads?
Go here to schedule a free chat with our friends at Inceptly. Inceptly is a top Direct Response video ad agency, specializing in high-performing YouTube ad creatives & media buying.
Have a great week!
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