Neuroscience of Ads (Unpredictability of Ads)

This series dives into the science behind ad effectiveness—exploring how to capture attention, keep viewers hooked, and optimize ads based on neuroscience insights. Learn how to fine-tune visuals and hooks to reduce skips and boost engagement.

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Neuroscience of Ads (Unpredictability of Ads)
How to Stop People from Skipping Your YouTube Ad

Tired of viewers skipping your YouTube ads? Learn why it happens—and how to fix it using neuroscience-backed tips. Make the first second count.

Daan van der Wiele
April 24, 2025
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Neuroscience of Ads (Unpredictability of Ads)
Psychology of Ads: Lessons from 5,000 YouTube Ad Tests

Learn what 5,000 YouTube ad tests reveal about how the brain responds to ads—and five psychology-backed ways to capture attention fast.

Coen Olde Olthof
April 11, 2025
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Neuroscience of Ads (Unpredictability of Ads)
How Might Businesses Use Cognitive Biases To Their Advantage

Learn how businesses can use cognitive biases to influence decisions, boost sales, and create stronger customer connections.

Daan van der Wiele
October 15, 2024
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Neuroscience of Ads (Unpredictability of Ads)
How to create an ad on YouTube by leveraging neuroscience? Google Masterclass Recap

Discover how attention works in the brain to craft captivating ads. Gain insights from our Google Masterclass event and elevate your strategy!

Nandini Agarwal
May 15, 2024
A mother with her two kids standing at a grocery store, all confused what to buy because of too many options
Neuroscience of Ads (Unpredictability of Ads)
Understanding Hick’s Law: How Can You Make Users Decide Quickly?

Want to make your customers buy faster? Hick’s Law can help you with that. Learn all about it with examples of big brands applying it.

Nandini Agarwal
April 3, 2024

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