Competitor Brand Targeting
The deliberate use of a competitor’s name, trademarks, or brand signals in advertising, SEO, or content strategies to capture intent-driven traffic and redirect it toward alternative offerings.
Implementation Tactics
Paid Search Bidding
Running ad campaigns that target competitor brand keywords to appear in high-intent search results.
Comparative Landing Pages
Creating web pages that directly compare features, pricing, or performance—structured to position the competitor unfavorably.
Metadata Insertion
Embedding competitor names in meta titles, descriptions, and alt tags to increase visibility in brand-related searches.
Content Co-Tagging
Publishing blog posts or videos tagged with competitor names to rank in shared content ecosystems and siphon interest.
Retargeting Based on Brand Behavior
Serving ads to users who engage with competitor brands online by tracking behavioral signals and brand interactions.