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Brand & Product

What is brand positioning and why does it matter?

Brand positioning is the strategic process of defining how your brand occupies a distinct place in your target audience's mind relative to competitors. It answers the question: why should someone choose you? Strong positioning drives every downstream decision — messaging, pricing, design, and distribution.

Key Considerations

  • Positioning is not a tagline — it's the strategic foundation a tagline is built on
  • Effective positioning identifies a gap in the market that competitors aren't filling
  • Must be validated with real audience data, not internal assumptions
  • Revisit positioning annually — markets shift, competitors emerge