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Competitive Analysis in Brand Strategy: What to Look For

Most companies tend to focus on price, location, and customer segments to conduct their competitive analysis. But there’s a more powerful approach to this – competitors’ analysis through a brand lens can provide deeper insights that can uncover the underlying opportunities that can impact how you position your business and truly stand apart from others.

The key reason is that conventional competitor analysis lacks the emotional attachment that customers make when making a decision. Analyzing how competitors build their brand identity and reach customers reveals the subtle factors that win conversion and loyalty – something that others tend to overlook when competition is measured purely through functional metrics. At LABBRAND, we help businesses understand competition through strategic brand research that reveals what truly drives customers to choose one product or service over another.

1. Analyze Their Brand Positioning 

Assess how competitors position their brands, the values, and promises they put forward to win customers’ trust. Look beyond price or category, and study how their core creates distinction. This reveals the emotional and symbolic spaces where your brand can define a unique and memorable position, identifying opportunities where your brand can carve a niche even in a saturated market. 

At Labbrand, we conduct in-depth research to uncover how competitors position their brands – identifying the anchors they rely on and the spaces they’ve already claimed. This allows us to match what is distinct about your brand with what has yet been done, creating a position that is both unrivaled and defensible. 

2. Study Their Brand Voice and Personality

Every successful brand that thrives has its own unique language. Some adopt a tone of voice that is formal and professional, while others sound casual and friendly. By examining their website, social media, and advertising copy,  you will be able to decode their brand personality.

Observe the tone they adopt in various circumstances – are they universal and consistently applied in all channels? An excellent brand voice is a strong, recognizable quality that makes customers identify the company immediately. At Labbrand, our team assists clients in conducting a thorough analysis to create authentic brand personalities that are distinguishable and resonate with target audiences.

3. Examine Their Visual Brand Identity

Examine how competitors express their brand visually through their logologos, color palettes, typography, imagery, and overall design. What stories do these visual elements tell? What emotions do they evoke? Notice patterns and consistencies across campaigns and channels – strong brands use visual cues to reinforce their identity and remain instantly recognizable. 

Effective brands tend to play on the same vital themes to cement their place – knowledge of these will assist you in visual strategies to slice through the clutter. At LABBRAND, we carefully assess the visual brand assets of competitors to determine differentiation opportunities for a memorable identity and presence.

4. Assess Their Brand Experience

Examine all key touchpoints of competing brands. Strong brands deliver a cohesive experience where every aspect of their verbal and visual strategy reinforces their core identity, reflects their values, and conveys their promise. 

Pay attention to how they handle challenges and turn setbacks into opportunities to strengthen relationships. Great experiences are what turn customers into loyal advocates, whose word-of-mouth amplifies your brand’s value. 

Understanding these approaches allows you to design a comprehensive brand strategy that delivers a superior, memorable experience across the entire brand ecosystem. At LABBRAND, we assist our clients in crafting brand experiences that can build meaningful connections and lasting relationships.

5. Monitor Their Brand Evolution

Study how competitor brands have evolved their strategies, visuals, and messaging over the years. Have they remained consistent, or have they changed significantly? Making sense of these changes will allow you to anticipate future moves and plan ahead.

Examine the prompts and drivers behind their evolution, whether it is with regard to changing new markets, customer segments, or competitive pressures. This perspective enables you to build a brand that can adapt to changing conditions without giving in on fundamentals. At LABBRAND, we help clients develop flexible brand strategies that evolve with the market without losing their essence.

Final Thoughts

Competitive analysis centered on the brand helps identify opportunities that traditional approaches overlook. Instead of simply comparing features and prices, you gain insight into the emotional drivers behind customer choices. This deeper understanding enables you to craft a more effective and differentiated brand strategy.

We integrate competitive insight with strategic creativity at LABBRAND to help clients create brands that do not just compete effectively, but lead in their markets. We base our strategy on the profound knowledge of customer psychology and culture, which allows us to build brands in accordance with their target audiences, while responding to market conditions and capitalizing on competitive white spaces. Get in touch with us to find out how we can help your brand stand out strongly in a saturated market.

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