Hey! Side-by-side ads don’t have to be just “before vs. after.”

Here are 12 comparison frameworks to try:

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Alright, back to side-by-side ads:

Expensive vs Cheap

And another one:


Good vs Great


Us vs Competitors

Tech brands often spice up their side-by-side ads with visual analogies:


Expectation vs Reality


Before vs After


Bad vs Worse


Users vs Non-Users


Cons vs Pros


Bad vs Good


Before = After

Another clever example:


Old vs New


Without vs With

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"A dog makes your life happier. Adopt."


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