{"id":44560,"date":"2024-11-28T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/?p=44560"},"modified":"2025-09-08T12:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:57:32","slug":"price-comparison-surging-ahead-of-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/en\/price-comparison-surging-ahead-of-black-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Price Comparison surging ahead of Black Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-webgainspink-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:26px\">With Black Friday almost upon us, data from the Webgains Affiliate Network reveals that shopper activity around price comparison platforms is surging as brands seek to capture high-intent shoppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past three months, we&#8217;ve seen engagements with price comparison partners increase by an impressive 62%, as consumers increasingly rely on these sites to compare deals and make more informed purchase decisions. 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height:60px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-webgainslightgrey-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em>Our latest analysis shows that transactions through price comparison affiliates have skyrocketed by 135%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of this trend has extrapolated into November. Our latest analysis shows that transactions through price comparison affiliates have skyrocketed by 135% in the first two weeks of the month compared to the same period last year. As customers begin their Black Friday shopping journey earlier than ever, they are turning to comparison sites as a first step in navigating the complex landscape of holiday sales. This shift provides brands with a unique opportunity to engage consumers early, build brand trust, and influence purchasing decisions before Black Friday even arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-11-1024x505.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-11-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-11-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-11-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-11.png 1352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Price Comparison transactions for the first 12 days of November 2023 vs 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes this strategy even more compelling is its potential for substantial returns. With an impressive ROI of 12:1, brands investing in price comparison partnerships are seeing measurable benefits for their marketing spend. Connecting with price-conscious consumers on these platforms doesn\u2019t just improve visibility; it drives highly qualified traffic and boosts conversions, making it one of the most cost-effective strategies for campaigns at this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-webgainslightgrey-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:26px\"> <em>With an impressive ROI of 12:1, brands investing in price comparison partnerships are seeing measurable benefits for their marketing spend<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Black Friday approaches, we&#8217;re encouraging many of our clients to make these partnerships a key component of their affiliate strategy. By aligning with price comparison platforms, businesses can tap into a growing audience of engaged, deal-seeking consumers. In an increasingly competitive landscape, this proactive approach can set brands apart, allowing them to reach buyers actively seeking deals and drive results that extend beyond Black Friday and into the Christmas season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d you are an existing Webgains user and would like to learn more about the benefits that price comparison partners can bring to your affiliate program, contact your Webgains Account Manager directly or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:hello@webgains.com\">hello@webgains.com<\/a>. If you&#8217;d like to join our network, please use the join button below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-image uagb-block-3f5f0b76\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-webgainswhite-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Grow your online sales with affiliate partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-webgainswhite-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Connect with price comparison publishers on Webgains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 is-horizontal is-content-justification-center wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-webgainswhite-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/en\/start-a-program\/?utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=network_trends\" style=\"border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(226,33,52) 0%,rgb(230,27,123) 100%)\">Join as an Advertiser<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Black Friday almost upon us, data from the Webgains Affiliate Network reveals that shopper activity around price comparison platforms is surging as brands seek to capture high-intent shoppers. Over the past three months, we&#8217;ve seen engagements with price comparison partners increase by an impressive 62%, as consumers increasingly rely on these sites to compare [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/en\/price-comparison-surging-ahead-of-black-friday\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":45485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"categories":[433,32,431,1326,1144],"tags":[],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24-300x157.png",300,157,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24-768x402.png",640,335,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24-1024x536.png",640,335,true],"xl":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"xxl":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"xxxl":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"xxxxl":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"xxxxxl":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Website-blog-thumbnails-24.png",1200,628,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Rob Atkinson","author_link":"https:\/\/www.webgains.com\/public\/author\/ratkinsonwebgains-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"With Black Friday almost upon us, data from the Webgains Affiliate Network reveals that shopper activity around price comparison platforms is surging as brands seek to capture high-intent shoppers. 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