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Get ConnectedUnwell is a wellness beverage brand launched by Alex Cooper, podcast host of Call Her Daddy.
Positioned as a hydration drink “designed by women, for women,” the brand features electrolyte-infused beverages with added B vitamins and functional ingredients.
While still early in its lifecycle, Unwell has already secured major marketing partnerships (including a $3 million deal with the National Women’s Soccer League as their official hydration partner) and is leveraging Cooper’s massive audience to drive awareness and distribution.
Pilothouse analyzed Unwell’s Meta Ads to identify what’s working and where there are opportunities to sharpen the brand’s paid ad performance.
Conversion (Homepage)
This creative puts the product front and center. The minimal, colorful packaging is on-trend and eye-catching, a natural fit for Unwell’s aesthetic.
The copy headline confidently communicates a range of health benefits, which helps signal that this isn’t just another energy drink.But the benefit call-outs are not immediately clear to most consumers. It’s easy to understand the benefits of ‘real fruit juice’ over artificial flavors, but would the average person understand that 745mg of electrolytes is an impressive number? Would they care about DV biotin?
These call-outs require the viewer to do extra mental work, which most won’t do mid-scroll.
Instead of focusing on 745mg of electrolytes, call out how hydrating those electrolytes are and how staying hydrated will make them feel better.
This is a more value-driven version of the benefit that has more of an impact. Tying the ingredient back to the actual benefit or value to the person is key to differentiation.
Conversion (On PDP)
This ad does an excellent job leading with the offer. The “BUY ONE GET ONE Free” headline is bold, legible, and impossible to miss.
The product shot is clean and appetizing, and the inclusion of UPCs adds a layer of credibility.
But the post-click experience creates friction. The “Shop Now” button takes users to a lead-capture landing page rather than directly to a purchase.
And to redeem the BOGO, customers must buy in-store and submit their receipt via PayPal or Venmo.
That’s a multi-step process that the ad doesn’t set up.
There’s also a visual disconnect: the ad features the Pineapple Coconut flavor, while the landing page highlights Peach Sorbet.
This kind of inconsistency breaks trust and can cause potential buyers to disengage.
When a promo involves extra steps like an in-store purchase, be upfront about it in the ad copy.
Something like “Buy in-store, get reimbursed instantly via Venmo” turns a potential frustration into a feature.
Transparency pre-click reduces bounce rates and builds buyer confidence.
Make sure the product shown in the ad matches the one on the landing page. Every detail of the experience should feel intentional.
Optimization (On mobile)
This ad is genuinely entertaining.
The 90s talk show concept is creative, the production value is high, and Alex Cooper’s comedic delivery, “Drinking Unwell won’t fix your relationship problems, but it’ll make you feel like you can,” is witty and on-brand.
As a piece of branded content, it shows range.
However, the format works better for organic reach than paid conversion.
On Meta, all ads are skippable, and users are conditioned to scroll past content that doesn’t feel native to the feed.
Highly stylized, long-form concepts like this tend to perform better on YouTube or as organic social posts, where viewers actively choose to engage.
This creative has real potential, just in a different context. On YouTube, it could build significant brand love. On Meta, consider a shorter, more native-feeling cut that preserves the humor but delivers value faster. Reserve the full production for social and YouTube.
UX & Content (Homepage)
This video starts off strong.
The product appears in the first five seconds, the clips are well-produced, and the creator’s lifestyle aesthetic is polished and aspirational.
But the use cases shown (heading to a workout class, getting a facial, hitting the farmer’s market) feel relaxing rather than energizing.
The drink promoted in the video is from Unwell’s energy line. Its core value proposition is fueling busy people through demanding days. The lifestyle shown doesn’t create a felt need for the product.
The most effective product ads create a problem in the viewer’s mind before offering the solution.
Right now, this creative skips straight to the product without establishing why someone would need it.
Have the creator walk through a genuinely packed day (back-to-back meetings, school pickup, a late workout, etc.)
Then show Unwell as the drink that makes it all possible. That narrative arc creates both relatability and urgency, and positions the product as a practical tool, not just a lifestyle accessory.
UX & Content (Navigation and collections)
This is a great example of creator-led content done right.
Jake Schroeder’s signature singing format is playful, memorable, and unmistakably his.
The product appears in the first 15 seconds, and he weaves in genuine use cases and benefits rather than just holding the can.
The content feels native to his audience, not like a forced sponsorship.
Reach is great, but relevance drives results. When evaluating creator partnerships, look beyond total following to audience demographics, purchase behaviors, and brand affinity.
The best creator collaborations feel effortless, but also reach people who are genuinely likely to buy.
In a crowded category where creator-led brands are launching constantly, Unwell has a real product edge. The ads just need to communicate it more clearly.
The biggest opportunity across the board is sharpening the connection between what Unwell contains and what it does for the person drinking it.
When the benefits are felt (not just listed), the brand’s differentiation becomes undeniable.
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