Researching is anticipating. And anticipating is understanding before others what is going to happen.
In an environment where markets evolve quickly and consumer expectations change even faster, marketing research becomes a major strategic advantage. It allows you to observe, analyse, test, and above all… act better.
Understanding your market and customers in depth
Marketing research provides you with a clear and objective view of your market: who your customers are, what they really want, what they reject, and how they evolve.
It helps you transform raw data into real insights, these strategic pieces of information that inform marketing decisions.
This is what ADA Global highlights in its analysis on the importance of marketing research.
Companies using fine segmentation often see significantly better performance — some studies indicate up to 50% increase in conversions thanks to data-driven campaigns.
And to understand the 'why' behind customer behaviours, qualitative and quantitative analysis allows for the construction of a truly human-centred strategy.
Reducing risks and making better decisions
Launching a new advertisement without data is like sailing blind. You invest budget, time, and energy, but without certainty of the outcome.
Research, on the other hand, allows you totest, validate, adjust.
As highlighted by Kantar, marketing research helps to:
Measure risks,
Avoid cultural mistakes,
Detect obstacles before they become costly,
Optimise your messages before distribution.
A simple pre-advertising test can prevent a poorly received campaign… or a product name that has a negative connotation in the target market.
Anticipate trends before your competitors
Trends never happen by chance: they start with weak signals.
Marketing research allows you to capture them, analyse them, and adapt your advertising strategy before it’s too late.
Similarweb explains very well how market research helps brands to anticipate changes in consumption and adapt their campaigns accordingly:
For example:
China consumes a huge amount of premium infant formula,
Some regions have very different cultural perceptions of the same advertisement.
Understanding these nuances allows for the creation of messages that truly resonate with each targeted market.
Optimise your advertising campaigns and maximise their impact
Thanks to data analysis, you can:
test multiple versions of an advertisement (A/B testing),
identify the most effective messages,
measure in real time what performs,
adjust your investments to maximise your ROI.
Some campaigns data-driven see up to 15 to 20% improvement in return on investment.
And in a context where digital advertising spending is exploding, understanding precisely the impact of your actions becomes essential.
Build a sustainable strategy through advanced analysis
Marketing research is not just about understanding what works today: it prepares for tomorrow's performance.
Tools like Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) allow you to identify which advertising actions actually generate value in order to allocate your budget optimally.
It is a powerful lever for building a scalable, controlled and sustainable strategy.
Marketing research is not an option. It is a decisive advantage.
Marketing research allows you to:
✔ Understand your audience in depth
✔ Create truly relevant advertisements
✔ Anticipate trends instead of suffering from them
✔ Reduce risks and avoid costly mistakes
✔ Continuously improve your campaigns to maximise your ROI
Whether you are launching a new product, looking to expand into a new market, or simply wanting to improve your advertising performance, market research is the number one tool to help you make the right decisions.
Do you want to better understand your market? Let's talk about it.
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