Description
Benchmarking is the process of comparing your company’s performance, processes and practices with the best in the industry or with direct competitors. The goal of benchmarking is to identify and learn best practices, assess your current position and find opportunities for improvement.
In a competitive digital world, benchmarking analysis is essential to ensure your website is on par with market leaders. Our Baldarian marketing agency offers a comprehensive benchmarking analysis that compares your performance against major competitors, identifying opportunities for improvement and strategies to stay ahead of them.
Within 72 hours after payment, you will receive a PDF document that includes the following sections.
It will be a comprehensive set of metrics covering a competitor analysis on Technical aspects, SEO, UX, and content.
Technical Analysis
1. Page Load Time (Page Speed Google PageSpeed Insights)
- Page load speed, which affects user experience and SEO.
- Comparison with Competitor: You will be able to evaluate the load time of your pages versus competitors’ pages.
2. Technical Optimization
- Mobile Friendliness: How optimized is the competitor’s website for mobile devices? Verified using Google Mobile-Friendly Test.
- SSL Certificates and Security: Does the competitor have an SSL certificate, and what security measures are implemented?
SEO Optimization
1. Organic Traffic
- The number of visitors coming to the site via organic (unpaid) search results.
- Comparison with Competitor: Compare traffic volume with a competitor’s site.
- High-Traffic Keywords: Which keywords drive the most organic traffic to your competitors?
2. Traffic Sources
- Where visitors are coming from (websites or search engines).
- Comparison with Competitor: Compare traffic sources with a competitor’s website.
3. Number of Backlinks
- The total number of backlinks to your site, as well as the number of domains that link to it.
- Comparison with Competitor: It’s not just about the quantity but also the quality (authority) of the links.
4. Number of Organic Keywords
- How many keywords does your site rank for in organic search?
- Comparison with Competitor: Which keywords are competitors ranking higher for? You’ll discover their content and strategy.
5. Rankings for Target Keywords
- Evaluation of the site’s ranking for key business keywords in search results.
- Comparison with Competitor: Analyzing rankings for specific keywords will help identify where your competitors are ahead and provide improvement ideas.
6. CTR (Click-Through Rate) in Search Results
- The percentage of users who clicked on your site after it appeared in the search results.
- Comparison with Competitor: Improving meta descriptions and titles can increase click-through rates.
7. Google My Business
- Profile completeness
- Depth of profile completion
User Experience (UX)
1. Bounce Rate
- The percentage of visitors who leave the site after viewing only one page.
- Comparison with Competitor: Although this is not a direct SEO metric, a high bounce rate may indicate issues with content relevance or site usability.
2. Average Time on Site and Pages per Session
- The time users spend on the site and the number of pages viewed.
- Comparison with Competitor: Analyzing user behavior on your site and competitor sites may highlight areas for improvement in structure or content.
3. Site Structure & Internal Linking
- How the content on your site is organized and how well the pages are interlinked.
- Comparison with Competitor: Explore how competitors structure their sites and internal linking.
Content Analysis
1. Content Type
- Which content formats (articles, videos, case studies) attract the most traffic and engagement?
- Content Quality: Analysis of the uniqueness, depth, and usefulness of competitors’ content.
- Content Publication Frequency: How often do competitors publish new content (articles, videos, infographics)?
- Target Audience: Which audience is the content targeted at?
- Social Media Activity: How often do competitors publish content on social media? Which platforms do they use?
- User Engagement: How many likes, comments, and shares do competitor posts receive?
- Social Media Integration with the Site: How do competitors use social media to drive traffic to their site (e.g., share buttons, social media widgets)?
User Reviews Analysis
1. User Reviews Analysis
- In the Google Profile
- On other platforms