# Copycat Websites Israeli PM Cribs Obama's Site Design By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-11-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copycatting-obamas-website-israeli-pm-candidates-site-is-almost-identical References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/world/middleeast/15bibi.html) Benjamin Netanyahu, the hard-line ex-Prime Minister of Israel who is running again for the post, fashioned [his website](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/municipal-government-of-hoboken) to look almost identical to that of Barack Obama’s campaign site BarackObama.com. The New York Times says in reference to Netanyahu’s website, “The colors, the fonts, the icons for donating and volunteering, the use of videos, and the social networking [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign)-type options--including [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-scale-browser-extensions), which hardly exists in Israel--all reflect a conscious effort by the Netanyahu campaign to learn from the Obama success.” Is Netanyahu a shameless copycat, or someone who’s not afraid to recognize excellence and follow in its footsteps? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Website Design Copycat:** Opportunity for businesses to imitate successful website designs from other industries to create a user-friendly and visually appealing online presence. - **Cross-industry Inspirations:** Exploring successful strategies and design elements from different industries to implement innovative approaches in one's own business sector. - **Mimicking Successful Campaigns:** Political candidates and organizations adopting proven campaign strategies and design aesthetics from successful predecessors to appeal to target demographics. ### Who This Affects Most - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies can learn from successful website designs in various sectors to optimize user experience and increase conversions. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can explore cross-industry inspirations to develop creative campaigns that resonate with target audiences. - **Political Campaigns:** Political candidates and organizations can mimic successful campaign strategies and design elements to connect with voters and gain support. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Website Inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/browsing-mode.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Viral Political Campaign Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harris-walz.md) - [Palestine-Supporting Ethical Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-thanks.md) - [Protest-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-ice-cream.md) - [Creative Online Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bf-island.md) - [Creative Experiment Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldsworstwebsitelol.md) - [Voting-Themed Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youve-got-the-power.md) - [Frontend Cloning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quickclone.md)