Effective Competitor Analysis

Discussion in 'Google' started by seork, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hi All,

    I like to know how one can do effective Competitive analysis.

    What can we do for analyze competitor website??
    What are the steps for perfect analysis ?

    Thanks
     
    seork, Feb 23, 2009 IP
  2. SEO_WatchDog

    SEO_WatchDog Well-Known Member

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    As far as seo is concerned you need to analyze the backlinks of your competitor: it is 80 % of your job.
     
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  3. monosodium

    monosodium Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Yeah, check their content, check their demographics, check their backlinks, and see how they are promoting their sites.

    But remember, as Bob Parsons, the founder of GoDaddy said on his blog, "Pay attention to what your competitors are doing... But pay more attention to what you are doing."

    What that means is, as long as you are working hard to have the better site, you will win in the long run.
     
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  4. jhonbarkan

    jhonbarkan Well-Known Member

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    #4
    These are steps for for competitor analysis.

    1. Analysis of competitor meta tag.
    2. Analysis of competitor content.
    3. Analysis of Structure of competitor website.
    4. Analysis of back links of competitor website.

    Thanks
     
    jhonbarkan, Feb 23, 2009 IP
  5. wokaka

    wokaka Peon

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    In terms of what? Adwords, SEO, or general marketing campaign? You can check their backlinks by using Yahoo Site Explorer. Try Spyfu for adwords campaign (although not accurate but still worth it).
     
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    #6
    perhaps you can try alexa as well.. easy and quick..
    you will get list of your competitors backlink in no time..
    get the same backlink as they have.. while you are at that..
    improve you site optimization.. mainly keywords and content..
    these things alone will use up most of your time, and you wont even
    have time to check the forum later on :p .. nah.. that is just too much..
     
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  7. seocipl

    seocipl Member

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    You can do Examination of back links of participant website it's one of the part for Analysis.
     
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    Check backlinks , add better content .

    Good luck
     
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    I would also check the sites they link to and maybe have link exchanges with.
     
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    Make a whole site analysis about your competitor's site. Over all checking your Competitor's backlinks.
     
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    teo123 Banned

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    Yahoo Explorer will be your best friend.
     
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  12. seork

    seork Well-Known Member

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    Only Back links will do ?? Nothing else matter?? Actually i want to know Advance steps for Compeitior Analaysis as such they have not many backlinks but still they are on the top? how it can be possible ? they are having good PR than mine one so
     
    seork, Feb 24, 2009 IP