System1

System1 is The Creative Effectiveness Platform that quickly harnesses the power of emotion to drive profitable growth for the world’s leading brands.

Feb. 06, 2026

Early Testing Shows 2026 Could Be the Strongest Big Game Ad Year Yet, with the NFL, Budweiser, and Ring in the Lead

System1's Test Your Ad Competitive Edge platform ranks the top early-release ads

Jan. 27, 2026

System1 and Effie Launch The Creative Dividend: A Practical Guide to Making Effectiveness Happen in Advertising Today

New book helps marketers improve ad quality, defend investment, and unlock profit

Jan. 13, 2026

The Best Ads from American Football's Big Game in the 2020s, According to System1

The test predicts long-term brand growth and short-term sales impact by measuring viewers’ emotions and how quickly and accurately they recognize the brand

Jan. 06, 2026

System1 Reveals the 10 Brands that Cut Through in 2025

While System1's Star Rating is widely used to predict long-term brand-building potential, this ranking focuses on a different win: memorable impact within the category

Dec. 17, 2025

System1 Reveals Australia’s Top Ten ads of 2025

The 2025 ranking is based on scores from System1’s Test Your Ad platform, which maps emotional responses to an advert to predict its commercial impact

Dec. 15, 2025

Intermarche's "Unloved Wolf" Delivers Most Effective French Advert Ever

Christmas ad earns an exceptional 5.0 Stars with System1, making it the highest-scoring French creative ever

Dec. 09, 2025

Kevin the Carrot Christmas Trilogy Exceeds 5 Stars for the 6th Year in a Row

UK's favourite carrot celebrates 10th year with exceptional overall score

Dec. 02, 2025

Cartier ad Outshines Luxury Brands with Iconic Panther

New social creative scores an exceptional 5.2 Stars with System1, well above luxury goods average of 2.1

Nov. 11, 2025

System1: Consistency is Cracking Christmas

Each year, System1 tests every Christmas ad through its Test Your Ad platform, capturing real consumer emotional responses to predict commercial impact

Nov. 05, 2025

System1 Launches Emotion-Driven Platform to Boost Creative Strategy

Advertisers can see not just how their campaigns perform, but how they stack up against competitors

Oct. 30, 2025

Storytelling Lands Suzuki in the Top 3% of Car Adverts

The brand's new creative received a strong 4.2 Star Rating with System1, significantly higher than the average score for car commercials

Oct. 15, 2025

System1: Cadbury's Heroes Ads tap into Culture and Wit to Earn Highest Ever Outdoor Score

Latest Heroes series achieves top Star Rating on System1’s Test Your Ad platform

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Sep. 03, 2026

Rival Earns 2 Honours Recognising Fastest-Growing Companies

Back-to-back awards from Inc. Magazine and Adweek cap three years of remarkable growth

Sep. 03, 2026

Thomas' and Cecily Strong Challenge America to Savor Breakfast and "Join the Morning People"

The iconic breakfast brand teams up with Cecily Strong to help busy parents conquer early mornings with a 21-day challenge