Case Study

Listerine YouTube Case Study 2011

the rundown

In 2011, Listerine set out to do two things: challenge perceptions of the brand and category, plus connect with people in a fun and involving way. To do this, they partnered with JWT and YouTube to create a video that characterized what people put their mouths through on a daily basis. The results? More than two million views on YouTube and increased engagement with the brand, as well 55 million impressions from the YouTube masthead.

The Goals

  • Challenge perceptions of the brand and category
  • Connect with people in fun and engaging ways

The Approach

  • Listerine created a series of funny videos for their YouTube channel
  • They ran masthead ads and TrueView Streaming ads on YouTube

The Results

  • Listerine measured 2.5 million channel views
  • They experienced an average of 1:20 view time
  • Overall gained 55 million impressions across a YouTube masthead