{"id":175399,"date":"2025-07-03T14:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T12:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/?p=175399"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:45:56","slug":"target-audience-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/target-audience-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Target Audience Analysis: Step-by-Step Guide for 2026 (+Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Should your next campaign use Gen Z sarcasm or dad jokes? Get it wrong, and you sound like a parent trying to be cool. Get it right, and you speak your audience&#8217;s language. This is why target audience analysis matters. It shows you how your customers really think and talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" controls src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Short_Blog_Post_03_ver01_Target-Audience-Analysis-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your customers aren&#8217;t just demographics. They&#8217;re real people with unique humor and preferences.<strong> 80% of consumers buy more from companies that understand them personally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best brands know exactly how to connect with their audience. Ready to stop guessing and start connecting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, I&#8217;ll show you how to do a target audience analysis for a successful marketing strategy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eeffee\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Quick Summary:<\/strong><br><br>&#8211; <strong>Target audience analysis <\/strong>allows brands to truly understand customer values, behavior, and motivations, making campaigns feel personal and relevant.<br><br>&#8211; <strong>Using tools like Brand24, businesses can now track audience conversations in real time<\/strong>, uncovering where and when their customers are active, what they care about, and how they emotionally respond to products or services.<br><br>&#8211; <strong>The real power lies in transforming insights into action, <\/strong>from refining messaging and product features to identifying trends early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-target-audience-analysis\"><strong>What is target audience analysis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Target audience analysis is <strong>the process of collecting and interpreting data about the people who are potentially interested in your offer.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes demographic data, consumer behavior, interests, online activity, and&#8230; much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the analysis, you&#8217;ll be able to define your buyer persona &#8211; the person <strong>most likely to buy your product or service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.acf-simple-cta{border-radius:20px;background-color:#fff;max-width:640px;margin:auto;margin-bottom:30px;padding:30px 15px}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta{padding:48px 62px 46px 62px}}.acf-simple-cta__title{font-size:22px !important;font-weight:600;line-height:23px !important;color:#000;text-align:center;margin-top:10px}@media(min-width: 576px){.acf-simple-cta__title{max-width:280px;text-align:left;margin-top:0}}.acf-simple-cta__title span{color:#00ef88}.acf-simple-cta__row{text-align:center}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;text-align:left}}.acf-simple-cta__content{margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center}@media(min-width: 576px){.acf-simple-cta__content{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;max-width:100%}}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta__content{align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:0;max-width:66%}}.acf-simple-cta__btn{flex-shrink:0;border-radius:30px;padding:11px 21px;font-size:14px;line-height:18px;font-weight:500 !important;color:#000 !important;letter-spacing:-0.14px;background-color:#00ef88;border:none;transition:background-color .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;display:inline-block}.acf-simple-cta__btn:hover{background-color:#4bffae;text-decoration:none;opacity:.9}.acf-simple-cta__btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #00ef88}.acf-simple-cta--primary{background-color:#00ef88}.acf-simple-cta--primary .acf-simple-cta__title{color:#fff}.acf-simple-cta--primary .acf-simple-cta__title span{color:#000}.acf-simple-cta--primary .acf-simple-cta__btn{background-color:#000;color:#fff !important;transition:background-color .3s ease-in-out}.acf-simple-cta--primary .acf-simple-cta__btn:hover{background-color:#171717}.acf-simple-cta--violet{background-color:#000}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__title{color:#fff}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__title span{color:#bf00ff}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__btn{background-color:#bf00ff;color:#000 !important;transition:background-color .3s ease-in-out}.acf-simple-cta--violet .acf-simple-cta__btn:hover{background-color:#bf00ff}.acf-simple-cta--small{padding:20px 15px}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta--small{padding:33px 45px 31px 56px}}.acf-simple-cta--no-icon .acf-simple-cta__content{max-width:100%;width:auto}.acf-simple-cta--no-icon .acf-simple-cta__title{max-width:100%}@media(min-width: 768px){.acf-simple-cta--no-icon.acf-simple-cta--small .acf-simple-cta__content{max-width:55%}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Analyze your target audience!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=389\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember the moment when a brand just truly got you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it was an ad that felt like it was written specifically for you? Or a product that solved exactly the problem you&#8217;d been wrestling with?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That wasn&#8217;t luck. That was target audience analysis in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s part detective work, part psychology, but mostly number-crunching. And when done right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It brings marketers&#8217; dreams to life where customers think, &#8220;Finally, someone understands me&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s really hard to get to that point. It requires a lot of attention to<a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/customer-success-metrics\/\"> customer success metrics<\/a> and tailoring your brand accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are many great<a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/customer-feedback-tools\/\"> customer feedback tools<\/a> that make the process easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204cb68&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204cb68\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"814\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/infografika_cytat_1-15.png\" alt=\"Emily Kramer's insight about using advanced social listening tools for discovering what people say about your business online. She's a marketing advisor and MKT1 owner.\" class=\"wp-image-175403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/infografika_cytat_1-15.png 1010w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/infografika_cytat_1-15-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/infografika_cytat_1-15-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/infografika_cytat_1-15-197x159.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is your target audience analysis important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can help you conduct market research and answer questions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who is your intended audience, and what market segments offer opportunities for growth?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the competitive landscape like, and how does your position compare within the target market?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What marketing channels and tools can you use to connect with potential customers more effectively?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you create marketing messages that resonate with the specific target audience you&#8217;ve defined?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does your audience truly value about your products or services?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can you tailor and personalize the customer experience for different audience segments?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In what ways do your product or service offerings solve pain points for your primary target audience?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the expected pricing based on customer feedback and audience demographics?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which specific groups are impacted by your marketing strategies?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It might sound controversial, but I think <strong>it&#8217;s so easy to do target audience analysis in today&#8217;s digital age<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find your potential customers&#8217; opinions within a few clicks in a <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/social-listening-tools\/\" title=\"\">social listening tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about their preferences, what they think about your competitors, and whether they think anything about your brand already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How? Here&#8217;s a target audience analysis example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I created a <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/what-is-media-monitoring-and-analysis\/\" title=\"\">media monitoring<\/a> project for Babbel, a language learning app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And quickly discovered their users would rather go back to the pre-update version of the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204d185&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204d185\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"156\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-with-customer-opinion.png\" alt=\"Target audience: A Babbel user's opinion about their recent update detected by Brand24.\" class=\"wp-image-175405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-with-customer-opinion.png 1000w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-with-customer-opinion-18x3.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-with-customer-opinion-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-with-customer-opinion-248x39.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Babbel user&#8217;s opinion about their recent update detected by Brand24.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or what people look for in a language learning app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204d58f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204d58f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"154\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-about-Babbel.png\" alt=\"Target audience: A language learning app user's comments about what they like in Babbel.\" class=\"wp-image-175406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-about-Babbel.png 1000w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-about-Babbel-18x3.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-about-Babbel-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-mention-about-Babbel-248x38.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A language learning app user&#8217;s comments about what they like in Babbel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s a massive advantage in your market research!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/competitor-audience-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">competitor audience analysis<\/a> and discover what your competitors\u2019 audiences are thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-should-you-care-about-target-audience-analysis\"><strong>Why should you care about target audience analysis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the truth: customers are everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No customers = no business. It&#8217;s that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So naturally, every business wants more customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the target audience analysis, you&#8217;re going blind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you conduct a target audience-based analysis, you get real data-based insights that can greatly impact your sales and marketing strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what you gain by analyzing your specific target audience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify and prioritize your primary target audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the market landscape and refine your product or service positioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shape your business strategy with data-backed insights (like negative opinions about the recent update).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand your customer pain points and tailor your marketing efforts accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalize your content and targeted ads for higher conversion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detect industry trends early by tracking online conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s like the difference between shouting into a crowded room versus having a one-on-one conversation with your best friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guess which one gets results?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Find strategies that drive results!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=389\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-target-audience-analysis\"><strong>Types of target audience analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>three main ways to analyze your audience<\/strong>. Each one tells you something different about your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the three main types of target audience analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"demographic-information\"><strong>1. Demographic information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your audience&#8217;s basic info, the stuff you&#8217;d find on their driver&#8217;s license or LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re talking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does it matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 22-year-old college student shops very differently from a 45-year-old executive. Demographics help you spot these obvious differences fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204df8d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204df8d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-demographics-analysis-example.png\" alt=\"Analyze your potential customers: Target audience demographics.\" class=\"wp-image-175407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-demographics-analysis-example.png 848w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-demographics-analysis-example-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-demographics-analysis-example-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-demographics-analysis-example-248x146.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Analyze your potential customers: Target audience demographics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"psychographics\"><strong>2. Psychographics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it gets more interesting. This target audience analysis digs into what makes your audience tick on the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opinions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attitudes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifestyle choices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What keeps them up at night? What gets them excited? What do they care about?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reveals their pain points and motivations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, it&#8217;s less concrete than demographics, but it holds many valuable insights for creating marketing strategies that actually resonate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This analysis requires much more time and effort. You need to analyze what your audience really says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucky us, we don&#8217;t need to go through each mention by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I used AI Brand Assistant, which conducted the analysis about Babbel customers&#8217; values for me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204e517&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204e517\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis.png\" alt=\"Understand different target audiences with AI-powered Brand Assistant (by Brand24) and find your focus groups.\" class=\"wp-image-175408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis.png 511w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-ai-brand-assistant-overall-target-audience-analysis-162x159.png 162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Understand different target audiences with AI Brand Assistant and find your focus groups.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"behavioral\"><strong>3. Behavioral<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This looks at the bigger picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where does your business fit in their world right now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who else is competing for their attention?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#8217;s happening in their industry or life that affects their buying decisions?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are they in growth mode or survival mode?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This part of the target audience analysis keeps you grounded about what&#8217;s actually possible and helps you time your approach perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each type tells you something different, but together? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They give you the complete picture of who you&#8217;re really talking to and what your target market is like, ultimately aiming for increased customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-challenges-of-target-audience-analysis\"><strong>What are the challenges of target audience analysis?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the feeling. You&#8217;re staring at a dozen analytics dashboards, drowning in data but starving for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s why audience analysis gets messy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Information overload<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too many numbers, not enough clarity. Which metrics actually matter? Most people just end up guessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Scattered data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your social insights are in one place. Survey results in another. Customer feedback somewhere else. Good luck connecting those dots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. People say what sounds good<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surveys and focus groups? People filter their answers. The real opinions are happening on Twitter and Reddit, where nobody&#8217;s watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Everything changes fast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s trend is tomorrow&#8217;s cringe. If you&#8217;re only checking quarterly reports, you&#8217;re already behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-simple-cta acf-simple-cta--default acf-simple-cta--no-icon\">\n    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__row\">\n            <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__content\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acf-simple-cta__title\">Get multi-platform audience analysis!<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/app.brand24.com\/user\/register-account\/?custom_form=389\" class=\"acf-simple-cta__btn\" target=\"\">Start Trial!<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And, you end up with analysis paralysis instead of clear direction to gain insights &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it doesn&#8217;t have to be that way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s my guide to analyzing the target audience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-analyze-your-target-audience\"><strong>How to analyze your target audience? 8 Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1\"><strong>Step 1: Collect all target audience data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step is to gather as much information as possible about your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tools like Google Analytics for on-site behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRM systems for past purchase data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surveys for direct feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/media-monitoring-tools\/\" title=\"\">media monitoring tools<\/a> to capture what people are saying unprompted across the web.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Each source fills in a piece of the puzzle. Together, they reveal your audience&#8217;s preferences, behaviors, and frustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what it looks like in the Brand24 dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204ef34&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204ef34\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"934\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-brand24-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Collect data about your target audience: Brand24, an AI-powered tool dashboard.\" class=\"wp-image-175409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-brand24-dashboard.png 934w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-brand24-dashboard-750x400.png 750w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-brand24-dashboard-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-brand24-dashboard-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-brand24-dashboard-248x133.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collect data about your target audience: Brand24 tool dashboard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily filter the results by the specific platform, keyword, time frame, sentiment, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2\"><strong>Step 2: Discover where they are most active<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not enough to know what your audience says. You also need to know <strong>where<\/strong> they say it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are they debating your product on Reddit? Sharing tips on Instagram? Complaining in YouTube comments?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This step helps you focus your marketing efforts where they have the biggest impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Brand24, you can see which platforms generate the most buzz about your brand or industry, enabling smarter content distribution and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Babbel, it is mostly news sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204f432&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204f432\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-platform-specific-analysis.png\" alt=\"Analyze your target market and where your audience is active.\" class=\"wp-image-175410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-platform-specific-analysis.png 832w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-platform-specific-analysis-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-platform-specific-analysis-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-platform-specific-analysis-248x149.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Analyze your target market and where your audience is active.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3\"><strong>Step 3: Discover when they are most active<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Timing is everything in marketing. When are your customers actually online and ready to engage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand24&#8217;s <strong>&#8220;Hot Hours&#8221; feature<\/strong> helps you pinpoint the exact hours your target audience is most active:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204f8cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204f8cc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"320\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-activity-times-hot-hours.png\" alt=\"Create a successful marketing strategy by defining when your target audience is active: Hot Hours 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height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Create a successful marketing strategy by defining when your target audience is active.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This lets you schedule content, announcements, and ads to maximize visibility and interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4\"><strong>Step 4: Find their location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Location influences language, interests, purchase behavior, and even brand perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding where your audience lives can inform regional campaigns, time zone-specific promotions, and even localized content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s where Babbel&#8217;s target audience is located:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e153204fd4f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e153204fd4f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-geolocation.png\" alt=\"Analyze your target market with geolocation on Babbel's target audience example.\" class=\"wp-image-175412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-geolocation.png 879w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-geolocation-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-geolocation-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-geolocation-248x141.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Analyze your target market with geolocation on Babbel&#8217;s target audience example.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5\"><strong>Step 5: Check the overall sentiment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be great to know how people feel about your brand without reading every single post or comment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/sentiment-analysis\/\" title=\"\">Sentiment analysis<\/a> helps you measure your brand perception at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brand24 automatically categorizes mentions as positive, neutral, or negative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e1532050232&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e1532050232\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"299\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-chart.png\" alt=\"Analyze your target audience's sentiment: Brand24 sentiment chart.\" class=\"wp-image-175413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-chart.png 1000w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-chart-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-chart-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-chart-248x74.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Analyze your target audience&#8217;s sentiment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later on, you can dive deeper into specific platforms to see if they hit the right tone or need improvements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e1532050639&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e1532050639\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-by-platform.png\" alt=\"Do you know how your marketing efforts impact sentiment? Sentiment by categories chart by Brand24, an AI-powered tool.\" class=\"wp-image-175414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-by-platform.png 830w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-by-platform-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-by-platform-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-sentiment-by-platform-248x149.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Do you know how your marketing efforts impact sentiment? Sentiment by categories chart.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, it is even possible to check the actual emotions behind the general sentiment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e1532050a47&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e1532050a47\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"500\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-emotions-analysis.png\" alt=\"AI emotion analysis: Tailor your marketing strategies according to your potential customers' moods.\" class=\"wp-image-175415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-emotions-analysis.png 804w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-emotions-analysis-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-emotions-analysis-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/brand24.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/target-audience-analysis-emotions-analysis-248x154.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI emotion analysis: Tailor your marketing strategies according to your potential customers&#8217; 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