Competitor Benchmark

Find out how your offer performs against the competition – from the main alternative and key performance dimensions to the decision criteria.

Competitor Benchmark – questionnaire preview

This template places your offer in its competitive context: you learn which alternative your audience considers, how you perform on key dimensions relative to expectations, and which criteria actually drive the decision. An open question reveals what sets you apart from competitors.

When should you use this template?

This template is a great fit for:

  • To assess your position against the competition
  • Before sharpening your own positioning
  • To identify strengths and weaknesses in a market comparison

Every question in this template

  1. 1

    Which provider do you consider the main alternative to us?

    Single choice
    • Provider North
    • Provider South
    • Provider West
    • I do not consider any alternative
    • Another provider
  2. 2

    How would you rate us on the following dimensions compared with your expectations?

    Matrix
    Much worse than expectedSomewhat worse than expectedAs expectedSomewhat better than expectedMuch better than expected
    Price
    Quality
    Service
    Innovation
    Trust
  3. 3

    Which criteria matter most when you choose a provider?

    Please rank the criteria by importance – the most important one first.

    Ranking
    • 1Price
    • 2Quality
    • 3Service
    • 4Innovation
    • 5Trust
  4. 4

    When you compare us with your main alternative, which do you prefer overall?

    Single choice
    • Clearly us
    • Rather us
    • No difference
    • Rather the alternative
    • Clearly the alternative
  5. 5

    From your perspective, what sets us apart from other providers?

    Long text

Frequently asked questions

Should I name specific competitors?
You can make the answer options for the main alternative more concrete by naming your key competitors, which yields more meaningful results.
Why compare against expectations?
Comparing against expectations shows not just the absolute level but also where you exceed or disappoint – which is often more telling for positioning than a raw top score.

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