Jun 21, 2025

Brand Recall & Relevance Retargeting

The most effective brands aren’t just seen — they’re remembered. This insight breaks down how to engineer recall across your funnel to lift retargeting results, branded search traffic, and long-term efficiency.

Ramin Karimi

Strategy Lead

Jun 21, 2025

Brand Recall & Relevance Retargeting

The most effective brands aren’t just seen — they’re remembered. This insight breaks down how to engineer recall across your funnel to lift retargeting results, branded search traffic, and long-term efficiency.

Ramin Karimi

Strategy Lead

Performance improves when people recognize you. From UGC and static branding to destination pages and retargeting structure — here’s how to build memory into your marketing system.

Why Brand Recall Powers the Funnel

It’s not about being the cheapest to click — it’s about being the easiest to remember.

When someone recalls your name:

  • They search for you directly

  • They come back when they see your retargeting ads

  • They connect faster with your visuals or tone

That’s when your funnel starts working with less resistance — and better returns.

Build Recall Through Repetition and Identity

You don’t need massive reach. You need consistency.

What to repeat:

  • Your brand name, spoken or written

  • Visual identity: logo, color palette, font, packaging shape

  • A sharp positioning or point of view

The goal is simple: show up the same way, enough times, that people lock you in.

The Compilation UGC Trick

One of the strongest brand recall tactics is a UGC compilation where customers say your brand name — trimmed into a rhythmic sequence.

Not testimonials. Not product reviews. Just:
“ODIN.”
“ODIN.”
“ODIN.”
“ODIN.”

Each clip is short — trimmed right where the name is said — and stitched back-to-back.

Why it works:

  • Creates repetition without fatigue

  • Signals popularity

  • Builds subconscious memory

Collect them via surveys or customer outreach:
Ask for short videos that mention your brand name in a natural way. Then trim to just the name and stack the sequence for MOF and BOF delivery.

Use Your Logo in Every Static

It’s a small tweak that makes a big difference. Every static should feature your logo.

It doesn’t have to dominate — just be consistently visible.
Top-left, bottom-right, end frame — pick a rule and stick to it.

Over time, users start to recognize your creative instantly — even when they scroll past it.

Send Traffic to a Page That Sticks

Don’t send cold traffic to a generic PDP. Use pages that make your brand memorable.

Great destinations include:

  • Pre-sell pages aligned with your ad tone

  • Founder story pages or short intro videos

  • About pages that explain your mission and values

The more personality you put on the landing page, the more likely they are to remember you later — even if they don’t buy on the spot.

Run Soft MOF Ads That Reinforce the Brand

Some of your best retargeting ads won’t push an offer — they’ll just show up.

Try:

  • Instagram profile visit ads

  • “Available on Amazon” reminders

  • UGC loops with no CTA — just brand presence and energy

These ads aren’t meant to convert directly. They’re designed to make your brand feel familiar, so the next ad performs better.

Case Studies: How This Played Out

Odin®
Repetition was baked into every touchpoint. The brand name was spoken in ads, used visually in statics, and consistent across the funnel — driving stronger clickthroughs with intent.

myBrainCo®
Ran a UGC compilation ad featuring different customers saying the brand name. The trimmed clips stacked into a simple, memorable format. One month later, branded search rose 22% without increasing ad spend.

Bonus: Sequence Around Memory

Lead with memory. Then sell.

Build your funnel in two phases:

  • Phase 1: Show up often, repeat your name, build familiarity

  • Phase 2: Serve conversion ads once the brand is locked in

That’s how you make retargeting dollars count — by anchoring the offer to something they already know.

Final Thought: Memory Drives Performance

You can’t scale from scratch every time. But when someone already recognizes your name, your entire system works harder — and cheaper.

So show it. Say it. Repeat it.
Build a brand people don’t just scroll past — but remember.

Because recall isn’t a bonus — it’s the edge.

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