LOS ANGELES﹣(BUSINESS WIRE)﹣Ace Metrix, the leader in measuring the impact of video advertising, today released its quarterly round up of outstanding creative. The list is based on Breakthrough capabilities, which combines Attention and Likeability components measured by Ace Metrix. With over 2,000 ads tested in the first quarter, the top ten ads represent the best of the best.
Seven ads from Super Bowl 52 made it in the Top Breakthrough list for Q1 – a significant increase compared to 2017’s Q1. Inspirational creative from PyeongChang 2018 and two ads with eye-catching, lovable pets are also among the top ten. It goes to show, viewers remain in favor of ads that make an emotional connection, entertain with visuals or celebrities, and, when all else fails, feature animals.
Attention-grabbing visuals and Likeable characters were the overriding creative forces behind Q1’s top breakthrough ads, with a few inspiring messages making the list as well. All ten spots received well-below average polarity scores indicating viewers across various demographics agreed on the effectiveness of these ads – an especially impressive feat for those that undertook a humorous approach.
Top Breakthrough Ads of Q1, 2018:
| Rank | Brand | Ad Title | Ad Length | Attention Score | Likeability Score |
| 1 | Toyota | Good Odds* | 1:00 | 836 | 795 |
| 2 | M&M’s | Human* | 0:30 | 785 | 786 |
| 3 | Subaru | Love and Pets | 0:30 | 781 | 789 |
| 4 | Mountain Dew / Doritos | Doritos Blaze vs. Mountain Dew Ice* | 1:00 | 791 | 755 |
| 5 | Eukanuba | Healthy Dog | 0:30 | 766 | 772 |
| 6 | Verizon | Answering the Call* | 1:00 | 785 | 753 |
| 7 | Universal Parks & Resorts | Vacation Quarterback* | 0:30 | 772 | 762 |
| 8 | Jeep | Jeep Jurassic* | 1:00 | 782 | 750 |
| 9 | Comcast | Second Chance | 1:00 | 767 | 750 |
| 10 | Amazon | Alexa Loses Her Voice* | 1:30 | 760 | 754 |
*Ads from Super Bowl 52
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