{"id":22885,"date":"2022-05-16T02:42:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owdtnewstg.wpengine.com\/?page_id=22885"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:44:03","slug":"competitive-audit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/owdt.com\/services\/competitive-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitive Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;page_hero white_txt_hero&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777059835155{background-image: url(https:\/\/owdt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/owdt-services.webp?id=26913) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;hero_content&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInDown&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hero_small_text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInDown slideInDown hero_small_text wpb_start_animation animated\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Managing Competitive Perception<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInUp&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Competitive Audit<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hero_scroll_text&#8221; el_id=&#8221;downClick&#8221;]Scroll Down[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;side_wrapper&#8221; el_id=&#8221;scroll_to&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;max-width&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;side_info&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Discovering the Variables that Shape a Purchase<\/h2>\n<p>What forces influence user decisions? We conduct market research to discover the variables that shape the buyer&#8217;s(user&#8217;s) motivation to purchase your product and services. Our goal is to gain deep insight into the knowledge process that every user undergoes. That is a recipe for a successful web design project.<\/p>\n<p>The variables that constitute the user&#8217;s total experience can consist of branding, positioning, pricing, marketing compaigns, the available competition, and factors that can have a significant effect. We interpret the data associated with the variable to learn more, defining our user&#8217;s persona.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;extra_info&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Complementary Services<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/stakeholder-research\/\">stakeholder research<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/market-research\/\">market research<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/marketing-audit\/\">marketing audit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/content-audit\/\">content audit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/usability-testing\/\">usability testing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/user-persona\/\">user persona discovery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/content-strategy\/\">content strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/services\/seo\/\">seo services<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;side_list&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Clients Benefiting<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/argen\/\">argen<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/siddons-martin\/\">siddons-martin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ocean-alexander\/\">ocean alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/industry-academy\/\">industry academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/icsds\/\">icsds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/mercury-energy\/\">mercury energy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/resolut-re\/\">resolut re<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/abc-dental\/\">abc dental<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/gmove\/\">gmove<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/duo-strategy\/\">duo strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/dr-roth\/\">dr roth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/farzian\/\">farzian<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/hour-for-other\/\">hour for other<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/clear-evaluations\/\">clear evaluations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/d4-infrastructure\/\">d4 infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/hepius\/\">hepius<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;showcase_3col&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;max-width&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;showcase-full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652687277025{background-image: url(https:\/\/owdt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pic-user-testing.jpg?id=22887) !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;side_wrapper max-width side_margin&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content_wrapper&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;accordion_first_col&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Process for Advantage<\/h2>\n<p>Using an audit to augment value[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;service_side_info list_none list_pl_0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communicating audit results after conducting research.<\/li>\n<li>Conducting analysis to adopt a fresh brand positioning strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Using findings to inform brand and design strategy.<\/li>\n<li>Critical analysis of competition gaps in messaging and aesthetic presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;side_wrapper max-width side_margin side_top_spacing&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content_wrapper background_black&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;accordion_first_col&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Knowing Your Competition<\/h2>\n<p>Setting points of comparison[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;service_side_info list_none list_pl_0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who do you compete with?<\/li>\n<li>How are they positioned?<\/li>\n<li>What do their brands mean to you?<\/li>\n<li>What are their key messages?<\/li>\n<li>Who do they service?<\/li>\n<li>What is their financial profile?<\/li>\n<li>What advantages do they possess?<\/li>\n<li>What is their market share?<\/li>\n<li>What are their disadvantages?<\/li>\n<li>How would you define their brand experience?<\/li>\n<li>How do they acquire prospective customers and how do they convert?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;side_wrapper max-width side_top_spacing&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;content_wrapper&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;accordion_first_col&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Competitive Audit Process<\/h2>\n<p>Process from start to fininsh[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; 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