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# Absurd Image Search Ads
These Getty Image Search Advertisements Whittle Down Crazy Search Terms

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-18 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/getty-image-search
References: [adeevee](http://www.adeevee.com/2014/06/getty-images-massage-laundry-snow-white-plastic-surgery-print/)

If you've ever taken a good look at an autocomplete box for an Internet search, you know that there are some pretty weird things that people search for online, as these [Getty image search ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lensoai) show.

Like some of the strange searches shown in these ads, perhaps you're working on a project that calls for an image of a dog in a Snow White costume, or a picture of a chicken being given a foot massage—you never know. Each [Getty Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/image-datasets) ad breaks down the words individually and comes up with a ton of search results, which leads to one perfect image that is oddly fitting for the [bizarre search phrase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-more-weird). The clever Getty ad has a super simple tagline: "Refine and find."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.1/10
- Popularity: 23% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Crazy Search Term Ads:** Creating funny and witty ads around unconventional search terms can attract an audience.
- **Personalized Image Search:** Optimizing image search algorithms to understand individualized search queries can create a unique user experience.
- **Humorous Branding:** Using humor in advertising campaigns can create a memorable and approachable brand.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Advertising:** Incorporating humor, personalization and catering to specific search trends can increase ad engagement and lead to greater conversions.
- **E-commerce:** With a focus on personalized recommendation systems, incorporating uniquely tailored search options can deepen user engagement and loyalty.
- **Digital Marketing:** Incorporating humor and personalization into marketing strategies can increase brand awareness and build a stronger relationship between a brand and its audience.

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