If you know of anyone that’s been stuck at home for a year or more, then the messaging behind Bed Bath & Beyond’s new ad campaign will ring true.

The concept is simple—at some point in the future the key search terms that people type into Google will once again be void of pandemic phrases.

There’s little doubt that people are looking for a getaway from reality during the pandemic and they don’t care where they get it.

This year is a little different since the world is still spinning from the pandemic and brands that have become a staple of the big game, like Budweiser, opted out of advertising in the Big Game.

The “Year in Search 2020” gives us a glimpse into the collective human psyche and our relentless need for answers.

Planters graced the world with an ad featuring their resurrected peanut mascot, now quite a bit older than we last saw him.

The ad spot might be the best thing we’ve seen since COVID-19 hit the world like an apocalyptic meteor shower.

The Campbell Soup Company is “on a mission to preserve and protect our most magical of winter birthrights: the snow day.”

The sale of Slack to Salesforce is a testament to how every brand should treat itself—like a $28 billion dollar enterprise.

LEGO has done a magnificent job of showcasing what makes their product uniquely suited for quarantining.

Kohl’s created an ad spot that spotlights human kindness, but just so happens to take place during the global pandemic.

Told from the perspective of the postal workers who cover a vast distance in order to deliver things that are important to us.

After a long year of postponed in-person events, Red Bull announced a global street dance competition via the social media platform.

Etsy’s new holiday ad campaign called “Gift Like You Mean It” gets to the heart of what it’s like to be human, along with some of the emotions we all experience.

Petco, which has been around since 1965 and operates 100 locations, announced that it has officially rebranded as Petco, The Health & Wellness Co.

The Planters #MakeMyBirthdayNuts sweepstakes is an effort that has proven to be thought provoking to some critics.

Inspired by consumers creating the concoction themselves, Cheetos launched Cheetos Mac’n Cheese in three flavors.

Shark Week annually has high advertiser and consumer demand, but with COVID-19, analysts expect revenues to drop 30%.

Kia Motors America promoted a live stunt on Twitter that included three drivers who needed to get everything right in order to make the event successful.

Microsoft and the NBA has installed 17-foot tall LED screens that will wrap around the court, allowing players and fans to interact with each other in real time.

Crook & Marker introduced its own facemasks with a flap on the front that users can unbutton to reveal an opening for drinking straws.

To remind people how important restaurants are, DoorDash released “Without Restaurants,” where actors discussed how restaurants helped their careers.

It’s a brilliant campaign that plays perfectly to the relatable stir-craziness we’ve had during the pandemic and the yearning for past summer getaways.

Stella Artois wants its customers to Embrace the person they could be even if they’re away from others and are social distancing.

The Environmental Protection Agency certified Lysol Disinfectant Spray as a COVID-19 assassin.

Families who visit participating McDonald’s locations in Sweden can send their loved ones a senior happy meal.

According to the Las Vegas YouTube page, “The lights are on. The doors are open. And we can’t wait to see you.”

There has been a 200% rise in email marketing engagement since the beginning of the crisis. This makes sense since people have had more time on their hands.

It should come as no surprise that a recent report sheds light on the surge of new account creations for the popular virtual meeting platform Zoom.

The platform saw a tidal wave of new users during quarantining. Will an older audience tear the very fabric that made it a cool in the first place?

Elon Musk tweeted out that the company would be restarting production against Alameda County’s rules, while also acknowledging the potential for his arrest.

Google’s video conferencing platform is poised to compete with Zoom, GoToMeeting and Microsoft Teams—the big pandemic contenders.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey emailed employees, notifying them that they’d be allowed to work from home indefinitely.

Currently, Disney has pushed almost all of its theatrical releases back, but has acknowledged the studio is evaluating each movie individually.

NBCUniversal’s CEO Jeff Shell suggested it might start releasing movies simultaneously in theaters and on-demand.

The COVID-19 crisis and the need for social distancing has created somewhat of an opportunity bubble for the once booming drive-in movie theater industry.

The game’s recent Blockdown (zombie-themed) simulator experience was created to educate the youth of today on best practices for containing the spread of viruses.

We think this effort is from a global brand who knows whassup, and is using its clout to help people through this traumatic time.

Coca-Cola is one company that’s identified actions it’s taking to support employees, customers and communities around the world.

Both Hilton (with the assistance of American Express) and Marriott are two brands donating hotel stays to frontline medical personnel.

Puzzles everywhere are selling out and puzzle sales are reportedly up 335% since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis.

You may have heard of the Steak-umm, the frozen meat company that is loved by those who love frozen boxed meat.

It seemed like a good time to talk about the recent PSAs that actors from the actual 2011 virus thriller movie Contagion unleashed upon the world.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot used humor in her recent PSA about COVID-19, hopefully bringing some semblance of joy to others during this crisis.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot used humor in her recent PSA about COVID-19, hopefully bringing some semblance of joy to others during this crisis.

No sports? No problem. Buffalo Wild Wings has a very timely ad spot that reminds people that “even when sports aren’t on, sports live on.”

Once the coronavirus became a pandemic, Ford Motor Company, like many brands, needed to reassure people that the brand was there for them in their time of need.

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has caused The Ad Council to partner with ViacomCBS to push a message meant to help slow the spread of the virus.

Guinness beer created a last minute St. Patrick’s Day ad that reminds the world not to worry, and that we’ll all “march again!”