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The Process of Competitive Analysis

Learn how to perform a competitive analysis
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Intermediate Provider Robert Badowski  7 Lessons ·  19m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese 

Course Description

Understanding what your competition is doing is at the heart of why a company might perform a competitive analysis. Some business owners often neglect monitoring what their competition is doing but it can cost them revenue and customers. Learning more about the competitive landscape and what your primary competition is doing can help you level the playing field. After obtaining valuable information on your competition, you can then tailor your marketing messages to more effectively compete.

In these lessons on The Process of Competitive Analysis, you’ll learn about the process of competitive analysis including the basics of how to perform one, ways you can examine your competitors’ marketing strategies to understand how and what they’re selling, and how a competitive analysis for search engine optimization can help you create better web content. Businesses that understand how to use the results of a competitive analysis effectively are much more likely to succeed.

What You'll Learn

  • Explain what competitive analysis is and why it matters in business
  • Perform a competitive analysis using the basic process covered in the course
  • Examine competitors' marketing strategies to understand how and what they are selling
  • Conduct a competitive analysis for search engine optimization to create better web content
  • Compare competitors within the appropriate market
  • Communicate the results of a competitive analysis and avoid common analysis pitfalls

Key Takeaways

  • Understanding what your competition is doing is at the heart of why a company performs a competitive analysis.
  • Neglecting to monitor competitors can cost a business revenue and customers.
  • Learning about the competitive landscape can help a company level the playing field and tailor marketing messages to compete more effectively.
  • A competitive analysis for SEO can help a business create better web content.
  • Businesses that understand how to use the results of a competitive analysis effectively are much more likely to succeed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn the process of competitive analysis, including the basics of how to perform one, how to examine competitors' marketing strategies to understand how and what they are selling, and how a competitive analysis for SEO can help you create better web content.

What are the learning objectives of this course?

The objectives are to explain what competitive analysis is, illustrate why competitive analysis is important in business, and compare competitors in the appropriate market.

Who is this course for?

It is suited to business owners and others who want to understand the competitive landscape and what their primary competition is doing, since neglecting to monitor competitors can cost a business revenue and customers.

What topics do the lessons cover?

The lessons cover an Introduction, Performing Competitive Analysis, Competitive Analysis for Marketing, Competitive Analysis for SEO, Communicating the Results of Competitive Analysis, Avoiding the Pitfalls of Analysis, and a Test Your Knowledge section.

How can a competitive analysis help my business?

After obtaining valuable information on your competition, you can tailor your marketing messages to compete more effectively, and businesses that use the results of a competitive analysis effectively are much more likely to succeed.