A static ad is a single image with copy and a call to action: no motion, no sound and nothing to swipe.

Which industries use static ads the most?

By share of their ads: helpdesk (90%), product analytics (89%), smog check (83%).

Static ads or video ads?

Most advertisers here run both. Video is 43% of ads and single image 26%, and the industry table above shows where each one leads.

Updated October 24, 2026

Static ads

Static ads are 26% of Meta ads, and 22% of them ran 90 days or more. The median static ad ran 29 days. Below: 73,438 static ad examples from 15,145 brands, longest-running first.

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Examples: 73,438
Brands: 15,145
Industries: 1,602
Median run: 29d

The longest-running static ads

Every creative, with its copy, format and run length

What is a static ad?

A static ad is one still image with a headline and, usually, a line of copy. No video, no sequence of cards. What are static ads, in a feed: the square and portrait images that stay on screen long enough to read. A static advertisement is the same thing under the older name. The static ad examples below are the ones that kept their budget the longest, which is the evidence a still image can outlast a video when the line is doing the work.

Static ads vs video ads

Format	Ads	Share	Median run
Video	123,537	43%	28d
Carousel	87,878	31%	36d
Single image	73,438	26%	29d

For the moving side, see the video ad examples; for single image and carousel together, the image ads page.

Which industries lean on static ads?

Industry	Static ads	Share of the industry’s ads	Median run
Helpdesk	103	90%	12d
Product analytics	82	89%	8d
Smog check	53	83%	16d
Audiologist	55	81%	21d
Pet waste removal	44	79%	37d
Geriatrician	54	77%	8d
Bedliner	48	76%	17d
Glaucoma treatment	41	76%	8d
Survey	56	74%	22d
Divorce lawyer	42	74%	190d
Neuropathy treatment	46	73%	95d
Karate	42	72%	88d

Static ad examples: the headlines that ran longest

“Tummy Tuck Surgeon -Tighten & Tone Your Midsection”
Tarrant Plastic Surgery · tummy tuck · 3217d
“Zar's Office Income Tax”
Zar's Office Income Tax Service · bookkeeping · 3217d
“DR. KHALIL OPTOMETRIST”
Khalil Eye Care · optometrist · 3144d
“Temecula Creek Mobile Vet”
Temecula Creek Small Animal · mobile vet · 2828d
“Enrollment is open for Fall 2019!”
The Goddard School · preschool · 2811d
“Jon Penny's Black Belt Academy”
Jon Penny's Black Belt Academy and Krav Maga · krav maga · 2804d
“New York Auto School White Plains”
New York Auto School White Plains · driving school · 2789d
“Clear Image Painting, Pressure Washing, Window”
Clear Image Painting, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning · pressure washing · 2652d
“Gamma IT Solutions Inc.”
Gamma IT/Computer Solutions Inc. · computer repair · 2651d
“Tony Hewlett DDS - Family Dentistry”
Tony Hewlett DDS, Family Dentistry · veneers · 2650d
“Low-Cost Pet Wellness”
Spay Neuter Clinic: Chandler · spay and neuter · 2598d
“Pelvic Floor Therapy Is A Lot More Than Kegels”
Lake City Physical Therapy · pelvic floor therapy · 2576d
“Memphis Breaking News Alerts App!”
Break · news app · 2572d
“Dog Daycare & Boarding”
Let's Speak Dog, Ltd Dog Resort · dog boarding · 2538d
“24/7 RN Led Home Health Care in Las Vegas”
BrightStar Care Las Vegas W · home health · 2409d
“Revive Auto Body & Paint”
Revive Autobody & Paint · auto body · 2408d
“NE Wisconsin Horizontal Directional Drilling”
Seven Oaks Dairy, LLC · directional boring · 2362d
“The Scientifically Proven Joint Supplement”
Equithrive · glucosamine · 2353d
“Mold Removal Case Studies”
Lightning Restoration of Sarasota · mold remediation · 2345d
“Workers' Compensation Lawyers”
Shook & Stone · personal injury law · 2345d
“speedy expert repair”
Mr. Appliance of Kane Kendall Will & Dupage · appliance repair · 2339d
“The Affordable Choice”
Heritage Woods of South Elgin · memory care · 2296d
“Fresh, Fast and Delicious Takeout & Delivery ➡️”
Hummus Place · hummus · 2284d
“Schedule Your Consultation”
The Hollwarth Law Firm, PLLC · divorce lawyer · 2268d

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Static ads: questions

What is a static ad?: A static ad is a single image with copy and a call to action: no motion, no sound and nothing to swipe.
Do static ads still work?: Static ads are 26% of the ads here, and 22% of them ran 90 days or more. The median static ad ran 29 days, against 28 for video.
Which industries use static ads the most?: By share of their ads: helpdesk (90%), product analytics (89%), smog check (83%).
Static ads or video ads?: Most advertisers here run both. Video is 43% of ads and single image 26%, and the industry table above shows where each one leads.

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