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Abstract
Purpose
This work aims to explore the effects of (equity and non-equity) strategic alliances between banks and FinTechs on FinTechs' online visibility.
Design/methodology/approach
For a sample of 124 Italian FinTechs, the authors measured online visibility through their website ranking (Google PageRank) and website traffic (Google Trends). Consistent to the historical depth of these measures, the authors separately investigated the effect of equity and non-equity (contractual) agreements on online visibility by means of ordinal logistic regressions and diff-in-diff analysis.
Findings
Strategic alliances with banks enhance FinTechs' online visibility. Although both equity and contractual agreements positively influence the popularity of FinTechs' website achieved through the activity of internal and external online content creators (websites ranking), only equity agreements are effective in attracting Internet users (website traffic).
Practical implications
When deciding to interact with banks, FinTechs' managers should consider that equity agreements may be a powerful strategic choice for enlarging the customer base and boosting visibility of FinTechs.
Social implications
Fostering strategic alliances between banks and FinTechs contributes to FinTechs' growth, generating virtuous mechanisms of innovation, financial inclusion and better allocative efficiency of the financial system.
Originality/value
This work expands marketing knowledge and literature regarding online visibility determinants, by investigating the benefits of strategic alliances and cooperation in the market, while providing an empirical strategy replicable by future marketing studies.
期刊介绍：
International Journal of Bank Marketing (IJBM) aims to publish papers that relate to the marketing challenges of financial services providers around the globe.
Preference is given to empirically-based research papers that expand on existing theories (or develop new ones) on customer behaviour in financial services settings.
In addition, the journal is interested in helping academicians and practitioners in the field to better understand the discipline of financial services marketing, and as a result review papers and thought pieces are invited for submission.
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