What Gets Your Fintech Ignored by Comparison Sites | Zak Ali, General Manager, US at Finder

Araminta speaks with Zak Ali from Finder, about what drives success in Fintech affiliate marketing and comparison-site partnerships. Zak explains why generic inbound pitches get ignored and why publishers take risks only when brands show proof (case studies, competitive rates, clear fit, and specific page placements). They discuss how offers and transparency affect clicks and conversions, when it makes sense to use affiliate networks like Impact for tracking and setup, and how AI overviews and LLMs are changing attribution and pushing partners to pay for visibility despite hard-to-prove ROI. Zak shares how Finder is building an owned audience. How Finder repurposes content across platforms in a “search everywhere” world, and how AI workflows and tools support content efforts.Key topics include:How can fintechs get featured on FinderWhat mistakes to avoid in a fintech pitchWhen to use platforms vs networksWhy LLM visibility is becoming a marketing priorityUseful links:Find Zak Ali on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-ali44Find Araminta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aramintarobertson/ Mint Studios website: https://www.mintcopywritingstudios.com/For show notes and more information about guests, head to: https://www.mintcopywritingstudios.com/podcastThis episode was produced by Orama - thought leadership videos and podcasts: https://orama.tv/About Araminta Robertson:Araminta is the Founder and Managing Director at Mint Studios, an agency that turns content into measurable pipeline for fintech and financial services companies.About Fintech Marketing LabFintech Marketing Lab is a podcast hosted by Mint Studios,an agency that turns content into measurable pipeline for fintech and financial services companies. This podcast is where we experiment, explore and break down how fintech marketing actually works in practice. Each episode, our host, Araminta, talks with top fintech marketers about what they’re testing, what they’re learning, and how they’re pushing the boundaries of brand, strategy and team building.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:07 AI Shakes Affiliate Trust04:24 Owned Audiences Win07:36 Getting Featured on Finder13:31 Attribution in the AI Era18:03 Finder Content Waterfall24:57 Winning LLM Visibility31:21 Build Automation and Earn Trust