How Groupon Cut their CPC by 40% with Influencer UGC

Groupon partnered with Creator to activate creators across multiple markets-driving awareness, engagement, and local demand through authentic, creator-led storytelling

Millions
of views generated

High engagement
across creator content

High engagement
across creator content

Key Takeaways

  • Consistency builds performance
    Repeated creator touchpoints reinforced brand trust and awareness.
  • Scale requires structure
    A centralized platform made it easy to activate creators across markets without added complexity.
  • Consistency builds performance
    Repeated creator touchpoints reinforced brand trust and awareness.
Overview

Groupon is a global e-commerce marketplace connecting consumers with local experiences, services, and products. With a strong focus on discovery and value, Groupon helps people explore their cities while supporting local businesses.

To amplify brand awareness and drive engagement across key regions, Groupon partnered with Creator to scale creator campaigns efficiently and consistently.

Challenge

How can Groupon scale creator marketing across multiple locations while maintaining brand consistency, authenticity, and operational efficiency?

Strategy

Multi-Market Creator Activation

Creator enabled Groupon to recruit and manage creators across different regions, ensuring local relevance while maintaining consistent messaging.

Authentic, Experience-Driven Content

Creators highlighted real Groupon experiences-from dining to local activities-making promotions feel organic rather than transactional.

Centralized Campaign Management

By managing creators, content, and reporting in one platform, Groupon streamlined execution and reduced the complexity of running campaigns at scale.

“The team is very communicative and easy to work with! We feel supported in our campaigns and are very happy with the content and results we are seeing.”

Reagan Anthony
Influencer and Affiliate Marketing Coordinator
Results
  • 9.6 million views
  • 1,000 post
  • 800 creators
  • 40% decrease in CPC
  • 7% increase in web conversion

The partnership demonstrated how creator marketing can support both brand visibility and local discovery at scale.

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Jordan Eagle
Content Partnership Lead at Bellroy

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