# Metric-Hunting Fake Ads The Doctor Fork Ads Were Meant to Observe How Effective Marketing Can Be By Justin Lam | Published 2018-08-27 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-fork References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/20/google-doctor-fork/) & [webpronews](https://www.webpronews.com/have-you-tried-doctor-fork-pizza-yet-google-pushes-fake-food-ads-in-marketing-experiment/) In an attempt to challenge conventional marketing strategies, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datadriven-marketing) and Unskippable Labs recently collaborated to conceptualize and release 33 ads for a [fake pizza brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crustbuster) known as "Doctor Fork." Comprised entirely of stock footage and images, the ad focused primarily on two things. The first was the perfect “man vs. food” ratio, which deals with the ratio of human images against food shots. The second was the number of [sensory cues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnum-ice-cream-ads) affected by the effectiveness of the ad, which aimed to monitor the cues that stimulate senses. The ad ultimately generated 20 million impressions and revealed some interesting conclusions. For one, the experimental ad illustrated how immersive experiences that utilized multiple senses provided better recall. Secondly, the Doctor Fork ad revealed that close-up shots of foods elicited better sensory responses. Image Credit: Google ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Experiences:** Exploration of marketing strategies that engage multiple senses for better recall. - **Ratio of Images:** Focus on the balance between human images and food shots in advertisements. - **Sensory Stimulation:** Investigation into the cues that stimulate senses to enhance the effectiveness of ads. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertisers to create immersive experiences that engage multiple senses. - **Food and Beverage:** Chance for food and beverage companies to optimize the ratio of human images and food shots in their advertisements. - **Market Research:** Demand for market research companies to analyze the sensory cues that influence ad effectiveness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Data-Driven Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datadriven-marketing.md) - [AI-Embracing Asian Cuisine Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teriyaki-madness-whats-with-bob.md) - [Infomercial-Inspired Pizza Oven Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matty-matheson-and-gozney.md) - [Burger Ad Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-kings-new-campaign.md) - [Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-tastes-better-social-experiment.md) - [Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-pizza-publicist.md) - [Deceptive Pizza Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-frozen-pizza.md) - [Unusual Fast Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/believe-campaign.md) - [AI-Powered QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastfood-ad.md)