40 Creepy Marketing Techniques

From Event-Promoting Horror Videos to Blood-Sucking Smoking Ads

Horror movies have always been a popular go-to option for individuals looking to be frightened or scared, and these creepy marketing techniques are utilizing some of those shocking and disturbing elements as a way to draw in and attract consumers.

With the amount of print ads and commercials continually bombarding viewers every single day, it takes something truly unique and eye-catching to make people remember a certain product or theme. What better way to catch someone's attention than by showcasing a horrifying image or frighteningly scary horror character? From horrifying cereal commercials to frightening food safety ads, these creepy marketing techniques are utilizing scare tactics as way to make an impression on viewers.

Whether you enjoy horror movies or not, there's no doubt that these creepy marketing techniques will surely leave a bold and shocking impression on anyone who sees it.

SCORE
5.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 83%
Activity 82%
Freshness 8%
Event-Promoting Horror Videos
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Marketing
Event-Promoting Horror Videos
Informed Cyclops Ads
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Marketing
Informed Cyclops Ads
Horrifying Cereal Commercials
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Pop Culture
Horrifying Cereal Commercials
Horrific Porcelain Ads
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Marketing
Horrific Porcelain Ads
Frightening Facial Hair Ads
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Social Good
Frightening Facial Hair Ads
Head-Turning Car Ads
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Autos
Head-Turning Car Ads
Creepy Faceless Ads
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Marketing
Creepy Faceless Ads
Insect Love Advertising
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Marketing
Insect Love Advertising
Frightened Profile Update Ads
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Lifestyle
Frightened Profile Update Ads
Excited Eyeball Ads
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Life-Stages
Excited Eyeball Ads
Devilish Vacuum Commercials
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Marketing
Devilish Vacuum Commercials
Double-Eyed Cat Campaigns
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Marketing
Double-Eyed Cat Campaigns
Barbaric Furniture Ads
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Marketing
Barbaric Furniture Ads
Monstrous Calling Campaigns
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Tech
Monstrous Calling Campaigns
Blood-Sucking Smoking Ads
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Marketing
Blood-Sucking Smoking Ads
Sexual Predator Ads
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Marketing
Sexual Predator Ads
Possessed Shoes & Earphones
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Marketing
Possessed Shoes & Earphones
Uncomfortably Creepy Commercials
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Special
Uncomfortably Creepy Commercials
Frightening Illness Ads
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Social Good
Frightening Illness Ads
Spiderwoman Sock Ads
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Fashion
Spiderwoman Sock Ads
Creepy Skinvertising
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Marketing
Creepy Skinvertising
Blindfolded Victim Ads
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Marketing
Blindfolded Victim Ads
Chain Reaction Infection Ads
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Marketing
Chain Reaction Infection Ads
Indigestion Painvertising
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Marketing
Indigestion Painvertising
Creepy Double-Faced Ads
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Marketing
Creepy Double-Faced Ads
Scary Listening Promos
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Marketing
Scary Listening Promos
Frightening Food Safety Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Frightening Food Safety Ads
Voyeurvertising
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Autos
Voyeurvertising
Hygienic Shockvertising II
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Unique
Hygienic Shockvertising II
Pregnant Promotions
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Pop Culture
Pregnant Promotions
Horrorvertising
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Pop Culture
Horrorvertising
Interactive Anti-Blemish Ads
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Marketing
Interactive Anti-Blemish Ads
Uncovering Alcoholism
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Marketing
Uncovering Alcoholism
Cannibalistic Caffeine Campaigns
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Lifestyle
Cannibalistic Caffeine Campaigns
Creepy Double-Take Campaigns
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Pop Culture
Creepy Double-Take Campaigns
Freaky Marionette Fashion Ads
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Fashion
Freaky Marionette Fashion Ads
Monster-Full Fashion Ads
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Fashion
Monster-Full Fashion Ads
Creepy Cause Campaigns
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Marketing
Creepy Cause Campaigns
Morbid Magazine Marketing
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Pop Culture
Morbid Magazine Marketing
Role Reversal Shockvertising
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Social Good
Role Reversal Shockvertising

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