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How it works
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Enter a brand name
Type any brand running Meta Ads — Gymshark, Notion, your direct competitor. Be specific for best results.
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See their active ads
We pull their most recent active ads directly from the Meta Ads Library — images, copy, CTAs, and platform data.
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Steal what's working
Spot patterns, understand their creative strategy, and build better ads than your competition.
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The free competitor ad lookup tool for Meta ads
BrandMov's free competitor lookup pulls the most recent active Facebook and Instagram ads for any brand running on Meta. Type a brand name, get their live ads — images, copy, CTAs, and platform data — in under three seconds. No signup, no credit card, no limits on which brands you can search. It's the fastest free competitor ad lookup for media buyers, creative strategists, and founders researching a new market before they spend a rupee on testing.
Research Workflow
How to get better insight from competitor ads
Look for repeated offers and claims
If multiple ads from the same brand keep repeating the same promise, discount, or proof point, that usually signals what the team believes is converting.
Study the first seconds, not just the whole ad
Hooks and opening frames often reveal more than the rest of the creative. Competitor research gets stronger when you compare how brands earn attention first.
Notice format choices as strategy signals
Video, static, carousel, and UGC-style ads often map to different funnel goals. Format is not cosmetic; it can signal what the brand is trying to make the audience do.
Use patterns to brief tests, not copy competitors
The goal of competitor lookup is not to duplicate what others are doing. It is to spot angles, structures, and market signals that help you form better testing hypotheses.
FAQ
Common questions about competitor ad research
What is competitor ad research?
Competitor ad research is the process of reviewing active ads from other brands to understand their offers, hooks, formats, and messaging patterns before planning your own campaigns.
What should I look for in competitor Meta ads?
Start with the hook, offer, CTA, visual format, and launch timing. Those are usually the fastest clues about what the brand is prioritizing and testing.
Can competitor ads tell me what is actually working?
They are directional, not definitive. A live ad can suggest what a brand considers worth running, but you still need your own testing to confirm what works for your audience and offer.
How should I use competitor ad examples?
Use them to improve your briefs, angle ideas, and creative hypotheses. The goal is to learn from market patterns, not to recreate someone else's ad one-to-one.