"Which story actually lands?" positioning test

Compare 3–5 versions of your positioning across ICP segments. See which story is most compelling, which words confuse people, and where you’re losing attention—before you update your website or sales deck.

Category:

Positioning / Narrative

3–5 days

Type:

Audience + Speak

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What this experiment answers

  • Which positioning angle creates the strongest "this is for me" response

  • What language patterns confuse or lose your audience

  • Where different segments diverge in their preferences

  • Which proof points need to be front-loaded vs. buried

When teams use this

Common scenarios:
  • Before a rebrand or major website rewrite

  • When launching into a new market or ICP segment

  • After a product pivot when your old messaging feels misaligned

  • When sales feedback suggests the pitch isn't landing


When not to use this:

If your positioning is already validated and you're only tweaking microcopy, this is overkill. Use a lighter copy test instead.

How It Works

  1. Define 3–5 positioning narratives

  2. Run an Audience study across ICP segments

  3. Measure clarity, resonance, and recall

  4. Compare results and identify the strongest story

What You Get

• Confidence scores for each narrative

• Clear winner and runner-up positioning

• Language insights you can apply immediately

Common Pitfalls

• Testing too many narratives at once

• Mixing multiple value props into a single story

• Ignoring segment-level differences

Want to apply this to your product?

We'll tailor this recipe to your ICP, product, and launch timeline—and show you exactly what the output would look like before you commit.

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