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In this atmosphere of glittering offers, your customers are on the lookout for promotions. It’s the perfect opportunity to boost your sales with attractive offers.
The sales frenzy is already making itself felt on Google, from stylish outfits to the latest high-tech gadgets. Searches are soaring, and users are eager to discover the hidden treasures you have to offer.
Dear e-businesses, get ready to boost your sales and shine brightly. The official winter sales dates for 2025 start on January 8. Sales are an unmissable opportunity to make your brand shine.
Are you wondering how to concoct an effective strategy to take full advantage of this period full of promise and opportunity?
Don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through the development of an SEA strategy on Google Ads, adapted to this sparkling season. So, are you ready to turn the sales into a dazzling event?
I. WINTER SALES: THE SPARKLE AND THRILL OF A BEWITCHING WINTER ❄️
According to Ecommerce Nation‘s study, here are the average spending statistics for the winter sales by category. These statistics may be of interest to you and help you anticipate the 2025 winter sales.
- Clothing → 70.6% of sales
- Sport → 28.5%
- Hygiene, beauty, health → 20% of sales
- High-tech → 13.4%
- Culture → 13.2%
- Furnishings → 13.2%
- Food and beverages → 11.8
- Domestic appliances → 10.2%
- DIY → 8.5
- Gardening, animals → 8.1%
- Toys → 5.6%
- Cars, Motorcycles → 2.8% of sales
- Other → 3%
The sales are just around the corner, and already the search is heating up, as this Google Trend graph shows:
II. WINTER SALES AND GOOGLE ADS: A STRATEGIC VEIL OF FROST TO TRANSFORM YOUR E-BUSINESS
As I mentioned in the title, winter sales are a veil of frost that reveals your brand and your products to as-yet-unknown customers, ready to be captivated!
a. WINTER TRAFFIC STORM
Increased traffic is a key element to consider. Searches related to the winter sales intensify considerably before and during this period, offering a valuable chance to attract a wider audience for your e-commerce.
According to a study by Google, searches related to the winter sales have exploded, with a meteoric rise of 1,200% in the weeks leading up to the start of the sales.Also over the same period, traffic on e-commerce sites during the winter sales has increased impressively, with an average rise of 25% compared with an ordinary period.
b. BOOST YOUR SALES WITH WINTER SALES!💡
As Google Ads experts for e-commerce, we fine-tune our tactics to propel you to the top during the winter sales.
During this season, the art of transforming your commercial offers and promotions is vital.
Here are a few strategic keys to forging an infallible SEA approach during the sales season:
- Precise calibration of campaign budgets : Develop a budget aligned with seasonal search trends. Use Google Ads planning tools to identify search peaks, and allocate a significant portion of the budget to key days (such as the first day of sales or weekends).
- Review commercial offers and promotions: Analyze the past performance of your promotions and highlight irresistible offers. Consider incentives such as free delivery or tiered discounts (above a certain amount).
- Performance evaluation :: Closely monitor KPIs (CPC, ROI, conversion rate). Use dynamic dashboards to monitor the effectiveness of your campaigns in real time and adjust if necessary.
- Keyword refinement for precise, high-performance targeting: Use long-tail terms (“women’s leather jacket sale 2025”) and local variations (“Paris sale”). Also remember to exclude irrelevant keywords to avoid wasting budget.
- Revitalize your ad titles and descriptions: write titles that emphasize urgency (“Offer valid until January 20!”) and descriptions that highlight your strengths (“-50% on the winter collection”). Don’t hesitate to test several variations with adaptive ads.
- Maximize budgets: Performance Max campaigns automatically optimize distribution across multiple networks (Search, Display, Shopping, YouTube). Leverage this technology to extend your reach and identify the most profitable audience segments.
- Perfecting your shopping flow: Make sure your shopping flow is perfectly optimized. This includes precise titles, keyword-enriched descriptions, high-quality images and explicit mention of promotions. Correct any errors reported in Google Merchant Center.
High-quality, attractive visuals: Clear, high-resolution images attract the eye and increase click-throughs. Take advantage of new Merchant Center and Product Studio features
By incorporating these tactics, you’ll be ready to navigate the snowy landscape of winter sales with flying colors, reaping the rewards of your strategic efforts.
CONCLUSION
In short, the winter sales are an ideal time for e-tailers to unleash their full potential, but the key to success lies in an ice-cold ATS strategy. With growing consumer interest and the remarkable performance of previous years, get ready for a sales season of abundant benefits. Stay tuned for our next article and keep up to date with the latest developments in SEA! It’s all here!
