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🎯 Mastering Filters

GetHookd.ai offers a powerful set of filters that help you narrow down millions of ads to the exact examples you need. This guide explains each filter in the panel so you can refine your ad discovery process with precision.


1. Accessing Filters


  • The Filters panel is on the left side of the screen.
  • All filters can be combined to create highly targeted ad searches.
  • Some filters (like Limit ad per brand) are applied by default to improve browsing efficiency.


2. Filter Options Explained


πŸ›‘ EU Transparency

Shows only ads that include EU transparency data (available for ads running in the EU).


How to Use:

  1. In the Filters panel, switch on the EU Transparency toggle.
  2. Adjust the available dropdowns to refine your results:
  • Gender – Select the gender targeted by the ad.
  • Age – Choose the age group targeted by the ad.
  • Ad spend – Select a spend bracket to focus on ads with similar budget levels.
  1. Your search results will update automatically to display only ads that match your selected EU transparency criteria.



Benefits:

  • Compliance Insight – See ads that meet EU advertising regulations.
  • Detailed Demographics – Gain audience insights for better targeting analysis.


⭐ Performance

Filter ads by their winning score, shown as star ratings (5 to 1 stars).

  • 5 stars – Strongest-performing ads.
  • Lower ratings – Ads with lower success metrics.


πŸ†• Limit ad per brand

Limits the number of ads shown per brand in results.

  • Default – 4 ads per brand.
  • Ensures variety across search results.
  • Enabled by default for better exploration.


πŸ–Ό Ad format

Choose between different creative formats:

  • Image ads
  • Video ads
  • Carousel ads


πŸ–Œ Static ad style

Categorize and filter static image ads based on design style.

  • Examples: Before and After, FAQ Explainers, Holiday, etc.
  • Great for quickly finding ads matching your brand’s creative direction.


πŸ“Š Status

See active ads or past ads to track live campaigns or review historical performance.


🎯 Niche

Focus on specific industries (e.g., travel, tech, beauty, apparel).


⏳ Run time

Filter ads by how long they have been running.


πŸ—£ Language

Find ads targeting specific languages.


πŸ“‘ Channels

Select the advertising platform(s) you want to explore, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok.


πŸ“… Start date

Show ads that started running in a specific time range.


πŸ—‚ Creative usage

See how many ads are using the same creative asset.


πŸ“ˆ Brand active ads

Filter based on how many active ads a brand currently has.


🎬 Video length

Choose ads by video duration (short-form, mid-length, long-form).


πŸ™ˆ Hide brands

Exclude specific brands from your results.


3. Pro Tips for Using Filters


Combine multiple filters for laser-focused searches (e.g., Niche + Performance + Video length). Use **Limit ad per brand to quickly see a wide variety of creatives. Start with **Performance for inspiration from top-scoring ads.


Updated on: 14/08/2025

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