Even the biggest brands get it wrong.

Typos in ads aren't just embarrassing — they erode trust, waste spend, and make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Here are real examples from brands you know.

Samsung

“Mirco USB” — on a product page seen by millions.

Samsung product page showing 'Mirco USB' typo
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Marcus Rivera@marcusrivera_

@SamsungUS you are a multimillion dollar company. Why is there a typo in your Facebook ad? Micro? C'mon, dawg

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Prada

“Seemlessly” — in a luxury brand's product copy.

Prada product page showing 'seemlessly' typo
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Jasmine Towers@jasminetowers

Hey @Prada you're such a fabulous brand, but I saw this on Facebook & was just wondering if you'd like to hire me as an editor because you should never put out an ad with a typo in it

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British Airways

“152 countries” — a number that doesn't add up.

British Airways ad showing '152 countries' claim
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Daniel Keating@dankeating

@British_Airways you should fix this typo with your Facebook ad.

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