Surfshark YouTube ads: top video campaigns and examples

#660 YouTube advertiser by spendSaaSNetherlandsVerify on Google Ads Transparency Center

Surfshark is a cybersecurity software company offering tools such as consumer VPN, antivirus, data leak detection, and personal data removal. Its YouTube advertising spans 15 markets with 40+ ads and 79.7M views. Video campaigns frequently focus on online privacy, data protection, ad tracking reduction, and device security tips.

Est. total spend
$319K – $4.0M
All-time, estimated range
Ads indexed
42
Total views
79.7M
Markets
15
Countries the ads ran in

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About Surfshark

Surfshark is a cybersecurity software company best known for its consumer virtual private network (VPN) service. Founded in 2018, the company offers a suite of privacy tools including VPN, antivirus software, data leak detection, and personal data removal. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Surfshark merged with Nord Security in 2022 under parent company Cyberspace B.V. while maintaining autonomous operations globally.

Company
Surfshark B.V.
Category
VPN and cybersecurity software
Headquarters
Netherlands
Advertises in
15 countries

Surfshark YouTube ads — FAQ

Surfshark advertises consumer cybersecurity and privacy software, primarily its virtual private network (VPN) service. Based in the Netherlands, Surfshark's product suite also covers antivirus software, data leak detection, and personal data removal tools.
Surfshark's YouTube video ads focus on online privacy, securing personal data, and minimizing web tracking and unwanted ads. Recurring themes highlight general online security tips, VPN benefits, and tech tips such as iPhone tricks.
Surfshark primarily runs short, horizontal video ads lasting up to 15 seconds. The company also produces a smaller share of vertical formats and slightly longer spots running up to one minute.
Surfshark advertises on YouTube predominantly in English, with a smaller portion of campaigns running in Spanish.
AdSee has indexed 42 YouTube ads from Surfshark, with 79.7M views in total, shown in 15 countries.
Surfshark's YouTube ads in the AdSee library ran most often in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia and Germany. In total they were shown in 15 countries.
AdSee estimates Surfshark's YouTube ad spend at $319K – $4.0M. The estimate is calculated from the views of its indexed ads and typical cost-per-view rates in the countries where they ran; it is not spend reported by Surfshark.
The most-viewed Surfshark ad in the AdSee library is “5 iPhone Tricks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner”, with 25.4M views on YouTube.
Surfshark's ads can be checked in the Google Ads Transparency Center, which lists the ads of the advertiser account behind them: https://adstransparency.google.com/advertiser/AR11985134964229275649?region=anywhere
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