Category Positioning
Where your brand fits inside an existing market category — and what role you play within it.
What it is
Category positioning answers two questions: which category are you in (according to buyers, not you), and what specific role do you play inside it?
Why it matters
You don't get to pick your category. Your buyers do. If they group you with X, you compete against X — whether you want to or not.
How to find yours
Search the queries your buyers use. Note who else ranks. That's your category. Then read 50+ reviews of competitors. The role gaps = where you could position.
Three common mistakes
1. Inventing a new category nobody searches for. 2. Trying to be in 3 categories at once. 3. Letting marketing decide instead of letting the market decide.
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