This feature is perfect to:
Research competitors
Document best practices
Collect ideas for upcoming campaigns
Organize creative concepts by client or strategy
Inspiration works at the client level, meaning each client has their own boards and saved ads.
Two Ways to Collect Ads
There are two ways to add ads to your Inspiration boards:
1. Save Ads from Ad Libraries
You can save ads directly from external ad libraries using the DatAds Chrome Extension.
This allows you to collect ads while browsing advertising libraries and automatically store them in the correct client and board inside DatAds.
👉 For a detailed step-by-step guide on installing the extension and saving ads from each platform, see this article
2. Discover Ads Inside DatAds
The Discovery section allows you to browse and analyze ads directly within DatAds without visiting external ad libraries.
Inside Discovery, you can:
Search for brands
Save ads to boards
Organize creative research in one place
👉 For a full walkthrough of Discovery, including saving, managing boards, and sharing boards, see this article
Organizing Your Inspiration
Boards
Boards help you group saved ads by campaign, theme, client, or strategy.
You can create multiple boards per client and assign ads to the most relevant board.
Folders
To keep things structured, boards can be grouped into folders.
For example, you might organize boards by:
Format (Video, Static, Carousel)
Funnel stage
Messaging approach
Campaign type
This structure makes it easier to manage large amounts of creative inspiration over time.
Advanced Filtering & Search
To help you find the exact inspiration you need, you can use the Keyword Search to filter for specific visual elements. For example, searching for "woman" will instantly display only ads featuring a female subject.
Beyond keywords, you can use the Filter menu (as shown below) to refine your research by Industry, Creative Format, or strategic layers like Hook Tactics and Awareness Stages. This combination allows you to narrow down thousands of ads to the most relevant examples for your specific campaign strategy.
Viewing and Saving Ads
Saved ads appear inside the selected board under the relevant client.
From there, you can review the creative, analyze details, and use it for future campaign planning.
If you have any questions or would like to share feedback, feel free to reach out to us anytime via the chat widget in the bottom right corner of your dashboard. 💬