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đź’ˇ From Business Loans to $10K Online Courses: 3 YouTube Ads Crushing It Right Now

[3 Ad Thursday] We are decoding 3 top-performing YouTube ads you should model after

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:

  • đź’° Ad By MyLoanAlly (Over $260k in AdSpend)...

  • 🔥 Carl Parnell Online Course Ad ($550k+ in AdSpend)...

  • đź‘€ Noel Noelowski Ad With Over a Million $$$ 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.

đź’° Ad By MyLoanAlly (Over $290k in AdSpend)

Our first ad pick for this week is this this business loans ad by MyLoanAlly we found inside VidTao:

This ad's estimated total ad spend is over $290k!

Let’s dissect this ad and see what are some of the elements this ad combines:

👉 Relatable, Opportunity-Driven Hook
Opens with an inviting promise: business owners can access up to $3 million in funding—tapping into the audience’s desire for growth without financial barriers.

👉 Clear Qualification Criteria (Simple Eligibility)
Breaks down the minimal requirements (12+ months in business, $200K+ in revenue) making the offer feel accessible and within reach for many.

👉 Strong Emotional Payoff (Access to Capital Fast)
Positions the loan as the gateway to expansion, hiring, or purchasing equipment—real growth outcomes that business owners can visualize.

👉 Objection Handling (No Collateral, No Long Paperwork)
Directly addresses common fears (long applications, high interest, personal risk) and counters with simplicity and speed.

👉 Fast Action Benefit (Funding as Soon as Tomorrow)
Creates urgency and excitement by promising near-instant results—funds in your account by the next day.

👉 Trust Positioning (Top Lenders, Not Fly-by-Night)
Reassures viewers with credibility: only reputable lenders are involved, combating skepticism.

This advertiser has a true landing page madness going on, and you are able to see ALL their landers in use inside VidTao:

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🔥 Carl Parnell Online Course Ad ($550k+ in AdSpend)

Our next ad pick is an ad for an online course creation and coaching program we found inside VidTao:

This ad's estimated total ad spend is over $550k!

These are some of the elements this ad combines:

👉 Relatable Financial Freedom Hook
Opens with the idea that anyone can generate $10K/month or more by teaching what they already know—appealing to people wanting extra income without starting from scratch.

👉 Authority & Social Proof
Uses multiple real-life student success stories (eCommerce, nail techs, visual artists, magicians) to prove the system works across industries.

👉 Clear Problem-Solution Framing
Frames the issue: people are sitting on untapped knowledge that could be packaged into online courses for profit—provides the solution: a repeatable system for fast results.

👉 Logical & Emotional Appeal
Highlights the efficiency, scalability, and fun of running an online course business while contrasting it against less reliable, trendy online side hustles (crypto, NFTs, affiliate marketing).

👉 High-Value Free Training Offer
The ad promotes a free 30-minute training that promises to teach the exact five steps to build an online course business, including niche selection, marketing, pricing, and building an audience without paid ads.

Here’s a quick look at this advertiser’s landing page:

đź‘€ Noel Noelowski Ad With Over a Million $$$ in AdSpend

Last for this week we got this ad for a government-related spending card program we found inside VidTao:

This ad's estimated total ad spend is over a million $$$!

Let’s see what are some of the elements this ad combines:

👉 Emotional, Urgency-Driven Hook
Opens by calling out viewers for inaction, using a bold and emotional tone to spark attention and engagement.

👉 Relatable, Conversational Delivery
Uses everyday language, slang, and direct address (“fam,” “y’all”) to create an informal, highly relatable connection with the audience.

👉 Strong Financial Relief Angle
Frames the offer as a rare chance to get $5,000 to cover rent, gas, groceries—positioning it as a life-changing opportunity amidst inflation.

👉 Simple & Fast Solution Framing (3-minute process)
Emphasizes that the process is quick (3 minutes) and easy, removing friction and making it feel immediately accessible.

👉 Social Proof & Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
Mentions friends who missed out and migrants receiving benefits—playing on both envy and fear of being left behind.

👉 Direct CTA with “Click the Link” Repetition
Ends with multiple clear calls to action urging viewers to click the link immediately before time runs out, reinforcing urgency.

Check out other ads, landing pages and relevant stats on this advertiser using VidTao:

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YouTube Ads (and other performance video platforms)?

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And with that, we’re all done this week! 🚀

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!

PPS - Are you spending $1k/day+ on Paid Ads? đꑉ Go here to set up a free YouTube Ad brainstorm chat.