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Black Friday Ad Examples: What 20 DTC Brands Actually Spent
Advertising
Elena Marchetti
Elena Marchetti

Black Friday Ad Examples: What 20 DTC Brands Actually Spent

See 20 real Black Friday ads with the numbers attached: what each brand spent, how many people it reached, how long it ran and the day it switched on.

Sep 12, 202620 min read
23 DTC Ad Examples With the Spend and Reach Attached
Advertising
Elena Marchetti
Elena Marchetti

23 DTC Ad Examples With the Spend and Reach Attached

See 23 DTC ads with the numbers attached: what each one spent, how many people it reached, how long it ran and the page it sent the click to.

Sep 12, 202629 min read
25 Fastest-Growing DTC Brands in 2026
Store Research
Elena Marchetti
Elena Marchetti

25 Fastest-Growing DTC Brands in 2026

The 25 DTC brands growing fastest right now, ranked by 30-day revenue growth from live store data, with traffic and active ads for each. Updated monthly.

Sep 11, 202627 min read
Top 25 Shopify Stores by Revenue in 2026
Store Research
Elena Marchetti
Elena Marchetti

Top 25 Shopify Stores by Revenue in 2026

See which Shopify stores actually make the most money. 25 brands ranked by live monthly revenue, with traffic and active ad counts, updated monthly.

Sep 11, 202625 min read
BrandSearch vs Dropship.io: Which Wins in 2026?
Tool Comparison
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

BrandSearch vs Dropship.io: Which Wins in 2026?

BrandSearch or Dropship.io? Compare TikTok Shop tracking, store coverage, the credit system, and 2026 pricing. The honest verdict for sellers.

Jun 6, 202616 min read
BrandSearch vs Minea: Best Dropshipping Tool in 2026?
Tool Comparison
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

BrandSearch vs Minea: Best Dropshipping Tool in 2026?

Minea or BrandSearch for dropshipping? Compare ad coverage, store data, credit limits, and pricing. The honest answer for beginners and scaling sellers.

Jun 4, 202614 min read
BrandSearch vs Foreplay: Which Tool Wins for Strategists and Agencies?
Tool Comparison
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

BrandSearch vs Foreplay: Which Tool Wins for Strategists and Agencies?

Foreplay is built for creative production. BrandSearch is built for market and competitor intelligence. Here's the honest comparison for strategists and agencies, with real 2026 pricing and features.

May 28, 202612 min read
How Many Facebook Ads Should You Run? A Data-Driven Niche Benchmark
Advertising
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

How Many Facebook Ads Should You Run? A Data-Driven Niche Benchmark

Stop guessing. Use Brandsearch to find growing competitors in your niche and count their active, scaling ads to build a data-backed benchmark for your own ad volume.

Apr 21, 20266 min read
How to Find Competitors Actually Scaling Right Now (Not Just Old Winners)
Store Research
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

How to Find Competitors Actually Scaling Right Now (Not Just Old Winners)

Stop using static lists of past winners. Here’s how to use live ad volume and traffic growth signals to find Shopify stores scaling right now.

Apr 21, 20267 min read
The Free Shopify Competitor Analysis Tool You Already Have Installed
Strategy
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

The Free Shopify Competitor Analysis Tool You Already Have Installed

How to analyze any Shopify store's traffic, ads, and tech stack in 30 seconds using a free browser extension — no paid subscriptions required.

Apr 21, 20267 min read
How to Spot Actively Scaling TikTok Ads Before They Go Viral
Tool Comparison
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

How to Spot Actively Scaling TikTok Ads Before They Go Viral

Find TikTok ads that are gaining momentum right now — not just ones that ran a long time — using real-time scaling signals most tools miss.

Apr 21, 20264 min read
How to Tell If Competitor Ads Are Actually Scaling (Not Just Running)
Strategy
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch
Sophia Creative at Brandsearch

How to Tell If Competitor Ads Are Actually Scaling (Not Just Running)

See which competitor ads are getting a budget push right now, not just which ones have been live a while. Rank movement, duplicate counts and what the chart shows.

Apr 21, 20268 min read

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