# Auto SEO Domination Campaigns Volkswagen's Search Engine Marketing Ad Took Over Google By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-03-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/search-engine-marketing-ad References: [ibelieveinadv](http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2013/03/volkswagen-ultimate/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMG3ymZ2A5c&feature=player_embedded) Touted to be the first ever organic advertisement on the web, the [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-on) search engine marketing ad managed to turn [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-seo-services) Images into a campaign for the car company. In order to do so, some [serious SEO skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/positional) were needed in which five different individual URLs were optimized for. Whenever someone searched Google for images of 'ultimate business car,' the first five images that popped up constituted an entire banner ad for Volkswagen with the words "like a boss" written across. Anyone in business who wants to see what the ultimate boss car would look like, will come across this campaign in their searches. This Volkswagen search engine marketing ad method succeeded in dominating the internet image search results. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Organic Advertisements:** Utilizing organic advertisements can create a unique and engaging marketing campaign. - **Search Engine Marketing:** Leveraging search engine marketing techniques can help businesses dominate online search results. - **SEO Optimization:** Effective SEO optimization can increase visibility and drive traffic to a company's website. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from innovative marketing campaigns to stand out in a competitive market. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can explore creative ways to optimize search engine marketing for their clients. - **Digital Marketing:** The digital marketing industry can leverage SEO optimization strategies to help businesses achieve online dominance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Professional SEO Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-seo-services.md) - [Unconventional Vehicle Control Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-of-joy.md) - [AI-Lead Car Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Be-Surreal-Be-Ford.md) - [Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-marketing-campaign.md) - [Effective AI SEO Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-cheetah.md) - [Branded NFT Treasure Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-on.md) - [Reality-Bending Car Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargurus-latest-ad.md) - [Social-First Car Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reddit-car-share.md) - [Creative Auto Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-capri.md)