Black Friday Shopping & Advertising Trends 2023
Black Friday, the annual shopping extravaganza following Thanksgiving, presents a unique and compelling opportunity for advertisers. As the holiday season kicks off, consumer interest and engagement surge, making Black Friday trends a pivotal focus for businesses looking to maximize their advertising impact.
Black Friday outlook & statistics
Black Friday is a significant shopping event for both consumers and retailers, with billions of dollars being spent both online and offline. According to the National Retail Federation, Black Friday was the biggest day for in-store shopping in the US in 2022, with 72.9 million consumers, a 15% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, online sales grew 3.5% to $65.3 billion globally, per Salesforce.
$205
Average spent on Black Friday in 2022
87.2 million
US consumers shopped online during Black Friday in 2022
30%
average discount rate online in the US in 2022
75%
of Gen Z planned to shop during Black Friday in 2022
Black Friday trends for 2023
As holiday spending returns to pre-pandemic levels, 2023 is shaping up to be the biggest Black Friday yet, projected to surpass last year’s record-setting $9.12 billion for online retailers, according to Adobe Analytics.
Retailers are increasingly offering early bird deals and loyalty programs to entice shoppers before Black Friday. By providing exclusive discounts or limited-time offers in advance, retailers can capture the attention of eager buyers and secure a share of their spending.
Although Black Friday is still somewhat omnichannel, retailers can expect up to a 3x increase in traffic compared to a normal day in October, according to Shopbox AI. Additionally, consumers are increasingly using their phones to purchase—not just browse. Last year, Shopify reported 73% of Cyber Week sales were made on mobile devices, compared to 27% on desktops. M-commerce will likely to continue this growth in 2023 so make sure your web presence is robust and mobile friendly.
Finally, as consumers come to expect more flexibility from retailers, multiple payment options, free shipping, and simple returns will be critical to running compelling seasonal promotions.
Black Friday advertising on Quora
Beyond retailers’ own websites, Black Friday sellers can gain additional visibility for their promotions on our platform of over 400 million monthly unique visitors engaging in organic discussions about Black Friday, shopping hacks, and related subjects on Quora.
Quora users share their personal experiences, recommendations, and insights regarding the deals and discounts provided by various retailers during Black Friday and similar shopping events. Quora presents advertisers with a distinctive chance to connect with influential consumers as they explore holiday shopping choices and finalize their purchasing decisions.
Quora’s high-intent audience is on the platform conducting research for their holiday shopping plans. They like to gather information and make informed decisions before buying.
Hot Black Friday and retail topics on Quora
Black Friday
Black Friday Sales
16.8K Followers
Shopping
2.27M Followers
Deals and Promotions
38.7K Followers
Gifts
319.1K Followers
How people research holiday purchases on Quora
Quora users show high purchase intent around the holidays—and they do their research early on, starting in September every year. They ask different types of questions depending on how ready they are to buy.
Advertisers can meet this audience wherever they are in the purchase journey by matching ads to intent.
Their questions often fall into one of the following categories:
- Figuring out what type of gifts to buy
- Comparing and selecting the best product
- Avoid scams and bad products
- Getting the best deals
How people research Black Friday on Quora
Quora users start researching and asking about Black Friday in September every year, with content views peaking in November.
Black Friday related content views
Popular Black Friday questions on Quora
Top Black Friday gift categories on Quora
Health & Fitness
72.6K
109.6K
378.7K
Apparel & Footwear
45.3K
79.6K
299K
Consumer Electronics
40.2K
54.5K
161.7K
Beauty or Personal Care
11.6K
17.2K
45.7K
Home Products
6.4K
8.7K
23.9K
What people on Quora are saying about Black Friday
“It is a great time for people to buy more for less and for retailers to clear their stocks while keeping the money flowing and the business going.”
– Diana Guta, Content Marketing Specialist
“This year, like has been the case in the past few years, retailers will offer some of the year’s best online sales and deals.”
– Abhishek Ambad, Growth Marketer
“Shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be quite overwhelming, with so many deals and promotions to choose from. But with the right strategy, you can make the most out of these marketing events and score some great deals.”
– Zara Smith
2023 Quora Holiday Guide
Looking to boost your business for the holidays? Get on the nice list with our 2023 Holiday Guide for seasonal marketing using Quora Ads. This guide includes holiday checklists and timelines, sample ad templates, and case studies showcasing how other brands have achieved success on Quora. Discover how to attract new customers and rack up holiday cheer this season.
How to run a successful Black Friday ad campaign
Here is a sample Quora Ad campaign you could run to give your Black Friday promotion an extra boost. We recommend running one campaign in two phases.
Phase 1 – Awareness
To build brand and product awareness in the lead-up to Black Friday, we recommend running a Traffic campaign using Broad Targeting. This configuration will promote your ads widely across Quora to get maximum impressions.
Objective: Traffic
Audience: All genders, United States
Additional Targeting: Broad targeting, all placements, mobile + desktop
Timeline: November 1 – 22
Phase 2 – Black Friday Promo
On Thanksgiving, swap out your creative for messaging that showcases your special promotion. We recommend changing the creative—rather than setting up a new campaign—because Quora’s machine learning algorithm has already started optimizing the existing campaign over the last month.
Black Friday campaign best practices on Quora
Here are some key creative and targeting considerations to maximize your impact on Black Friday and beyond.
Creative Best Practices
Phrase your headline as a question.
Overlay your logo or CTA.
Have a clear value proposition.
Run A/B tests.
Adopt ad to landing page congruence.
Focus your Black Friday campaign on what matters to Quora users
These are some of the most influential factors driving Quora’s audience to make online purchases:
76.7%
72%
65.1%
60%
48.3%
Make Quora a part of your marketing plan
Including Quora in your Black Friday marketing plans can expose your brand to a massive audience discussing and sharing their experiences, recommendations, and insights about these special sales events. This valuable user-generated content can help you understand customer preferences, gather feedback, and tailor your marketing strategies to better meet their needs, ultimately driving engagement and sales during the holiday season and beyond.
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