BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY / A PRACTICAL ANSWER
What market research should come before a website launch?
The short answer
Before a website launch, research should help establish who needs the offer, how they describe the problem and what alternatives they consider. Search data is one input, not proof of willingness to buy. Combine demand signals with customer evidence and the business's ability to deliver the proposed service.
What to establish
Review relevant queries and actual search results, then compare them with customer conversations and known buying situations. Examine language, geography and commercial fit. Keep unavailable data separate from reported zero and avoid adding close keyword variants as independent audiences.
How to use the result
Use the findings to choose a focused offer and a sensible first page set. Record the assumptions that still need testing. A large list of possible topics does not establish that every topic deserves a separate page or that a market lacks credible suppliers.
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Make it concrete.
A high-volume phrase may mostly return free templates, while a smaller provider query produces clearer commissioning intent. The launch brief should explain which audience and decision the website is designed to serve.
Before you commission
- Combine search signals with direct customer evidence.
- Inspect intent and relevant alternatives.
- Document the first test and remaining uncertainty.
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