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Best Ad Hooks for Other Ads

Heista decoded 40 other video ads and identified which hook types appear most in top performers. Curiosity Spike leads at 55% frequency. Here's the full breakdown with psychology data and CTA pairings.


Hook Types in Other Ads

Ranked by frequency in 40 decoded other ads.

Key Takeaways

  • Heista decoded 40 other video ads and found Curiosity Spike is the most common hook, used in 55% of top performers.
  • Other ads use 10 distinct hook types, each activating a different psychological mechanism.
  • The dominant psychology in other ads is Closure Delivery (50% of ads), followed by Competence Restoration and Curiosity Gap.

Psychology in Other Ads

Closure Delivery50%
Competence Restoration15%
Curiosity Gap12.5%
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