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Investment Recommendations

Targeted investment recommendations for Experian, aimed at boosting brand interest, strengthening market presence, and accelerating brand growth.
Category Description Markets
Growth Opportunity
Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
76 DMAs 21 States
High Growth Priority
Large markets showing strong consistent growth
45 DMAs 7 States
Maintain & Optimize
Stable markets with consistent performance
29 DMAs 11 States
Turnaround Priority
Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
61 DMAs 11 States

Brand Insights

Brand Insights reveal Experian’s brand interest across U.S. regions, highlighting growth opportunities, market trends, and strategic focus areas.
Experian shows stable performance with 3.2% average growth across 51 markets (53.3% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 37 of 51 markets
Top performing markets for Experian demonstrate exceptional results in Vermont (+18.4% growth, 58.0% brand interest, +9.0% change), North Dakota (+12.5% growth, 63.0% brand interest, +7.0% change), and Massachusetts (+12.0% growth, 56.0% brand interest, +6.0% change)
Experian has 1 market with high growth (>15%), 16 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 26 stable markets (0-5%), and 8 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Experian include Vermont (+18.4% growth, 58.0% brand interest)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights analyze vast market data to pinpoint high-competition regions in the Credit Bureaus industry.

For Experian, our benchmarks and BrandStack's AI powered algorithms reveal key insights to refine marketing strategies and boost brand interest across channels.
Experian demonstrates category leadership at state level with 3.2% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Vermont (+18.4%, 58.0% brand interest)
In high-growth state markets, Experian maintains an average brand interest of 58.0% with consistent performance across 1 market
In direct competition, Experian outperforms TransUnion with 29.7 percentage point brand interest advantage across 51 shared markets: Alaska (gap: 34.0% brand interest, 9.8% growth), Georgia (gap: 24.0% brand interest, 8.6% growth), and Kansas (gap: 24.0% brand interest, 1.9% growth)
In select markets, Equifax outperforms TransUnion despite weaker overall growth (-3.3% vs -2.5% overall): Kansas (Equifax leads: 26.0% share, +8.3% growth vs TransUnion: 25.0%, -3.9%)

Investment Recommendations

For Q1 2026

Strategic recommendations for Experian in the Credit Bureaus category, highlighting market opportunities and potential growth areas.

Based on comprehensive analysis of market share, growth trends, and competitive positioning across different markets.

Growth Opportunity

Mid-size markets with positive brand interest trends
76 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
New York NY 6,567,593 55.0% +5.8% +1.9%
Philadelphia PA 2,642,616 56.0% +5.7% +3.7%
Dallas-Ft. Worth TX 2,585,309 56.0% +3.7% +0.0%
Washington DC (Hagerstown MD) 2,224,748 50.0% +4.2% +0.0%
Boston MA-Manchester NH 2,206,762 53.0% +6.0% +1.9%
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose CA 2,204,229 54.0% +5.9% +1.9%
Phoenix AZ 1,818,040 54.0% +3.9% +1.9%
Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) FL 1,758,412 53.0% +3.9% +8.2%

High Growth Priority

Large markets showing strong consistent growth
45 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Los Angeles CA 4,962,377 62.0% +8.8% +5.1%
Denver CO 1,523,659 50.0% +11.1% +4.2%
Nashville TN 993,259 54.0% +8.0% +3.9%
Columbus OH 865,632 51.0% +10.9% +2.0%
Jacksonville FL 671,993 53.0% +8.2% +3.9%
Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News VA 656,362 53.0% +8.2% +10.4%
Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM 612,638 60.0% +7.1% +5.3%
Green Bay-Appleton WI 400,512 51.0% +27.5% +0.0%

Maintain & Optimize

Stable markets with consistent performance
29 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Chicago IL 3,081,097 50.0% +2.0% +2.0%
Atlanta GA 2,277,873 47.0% +0.0% +0.0%
Seattle-Tacoma WA 1,798,974 48.0% +2.1% +2.1%
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne FL 1,508,869 51.0% +2.0% +0.0%
Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville) NC 1,096,084 49.0% +2.1% +2.1%
Indianapolis IN 1,026,188 50.0% +2.0% -2.0%
Pittsburgh PA 998,699 56.0% +1.8% +0.0%
Salt Lake City UT 975,902 56.0% +1.8% +0.0%

Turnaround Priority

Markets requiring immediate attention / improvement
61 Markets
Market Approx.
Digital-First Households
Current Brand Interest QoQ Change YoY Change
Houston TX 2,266,381 52.0% -1.9% -5.5%
Detroit MI 1,646,663 51.0% -1.9% -1.9%
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL 1,462,825 50.0% -2.0% -2.0%
Hartford & New Haven CT 862,036 53.0% +1.9% -3.6%
Greenville-Spartanburg SC-Asheville NC-Anderson SC 805,248 48.0% -5.9% -2.0%
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MI 663,876 53.0% -3.6% +1.9%
Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York PA 656,472 49.0% -3.9% +0.0%
New Orleans LA 584,044 49.0% +2.1% -5.8%

Brand Insights

Brand Insights for Experian in the Credit Bureaus category provide in-depth analysis of the brand's performance, market positioning, and growth opportunities.

These insights are derived from comprehensive data analysis, covering areas such as market share, growth trends, and competitive dynamics.
Experian shows stable performance with 2.0% average growth across 210 markets (54.2% avg brand interest), with positive growth in 142 of 210 markets
Top performing markets for Experian demonstrate exceptional results in Ottumwa IA-Kirksville MO (+108.3% growth, 100.0% brand interest, +52.0% change), Marquette MI (+60.0% growth, 72.0% brand interest, +27.0% change), and Eureka CA (+58.7% growth, 100.0% brand interest, +37.0% change)
Experian has 21 markets with high growth (>15%), 66 markets with moderate growth (5-15%), 72 stable markets (0-5%), and 51 declining markets
Notable high-growth markets for Experian include Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+15.6% growth, 74.0% brand interest), Bowling Green KY (+18.0% growth, 72.0% brand interest), and Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+20.0% growth, 60.0% brand interest)
Experian demonstrates strong market momentum with combined growth and brand interest gains in key markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+15.6% growth, +10.0% gain, 74.0% current brand interest), Bowling Green KY (+18.0% growth, +11.0% gain, 72.0% current brand interest), and Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+20.0% growth, +10.0% gain, 60.0% current brand interest)
Experian successfully defends strong market positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (maintained 74.0% brand interest, +15.6% growth), Bowling Green KY (maintained 72.0% brand interest, +18.0% growth), and Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (maintained 60.0% brand interest, +20.0% growth)
In large markets, Experian shows modest growth with high brand interest: Atlanta GA (+0.0% growth, 47.0% brand interest) and Baltimore MD (+4.1% growth, 51.0% brand interest)
In medium markets, Experian shows modest growth with high brand interest: Birmingham AL (+4.0% growth, 52.0% brand interest) and Buffalo NY (+3.6% growth, 58.0% brand interest)
In small markets, Experian shows modest growth with high brand interest: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+15.6% growth, 74.0% brand interest) and Bowling Green KY (+18.0% growth, 72.0% brand interest)
Experian achieves significant brand interest gains in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+10.0% brand interest growth, now at 74.0%), Bowling Green KY (+11.0% brand interest growth, now at 72.0%), and Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (+10.0% brand interest growth, now at 60.0%)
Experian shows accelerating brand interest growth in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (+15.6% growth, 74.0% brand interest) and Bowling Green KY (+18.0% growth, 72.0% brand interest)
Experian maintains stable brand interest performance in mature markets: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (-3.5% growth, 55.0% brand interest) and Billings, MT (-3.3% growth, 58.0% brand interest)
Experian faces growth challenges in historically strong markets: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (-3.5% growth, 55.0% brand interest) and Alexandria LA (-7.5% growth, 49.0% brand interest)
Experian performance in major markets: Detroit MI (-1.9% growth, 51.0% brand interest, 1.9M TVHH), Houston TX (-1.9% growth, 52.0% brand interest, 2.7M TVHH), and Miami-Ft. Lauderdale FL (-2.0% growth, 50.0% brand interest, 1.7M TVHH)
Experian shows positive brand interest growth in markets representing 77.4% of total TVHH coverage
Experian maintains strong brand interest positions (>30% share) in key markets: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY (55.0% brand interest, -2.0% change), Alexandria LA (49.0% brand interest, -4.0% change), and Amarillo TX (57.0% brand interest, -6.0% change)

Competitive Insights

Competitive Insights showcase how Experian performs against competitors across different markets. These insights are generated by analyzing competitive performance data across hundreds of thousands of data points.

Each insight highlights specific market opportunities and challenges where Experian can focus its competitive strategy.
TransUnion demonstrates category leadership at dma level with 6.4% average brand interest growth, showing exceptional performance in Beaumont-Port Arthur TX (+35.7%, 19.0% brand interest), Bend OR (+37.5%, 33.0% brand interest), and Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (+600.0%, 21.0% brand interest)
In high-growth dma markets, TransUnion maintains an average brand interest of 27.9% with consistent performance across 23 markets
TransUnion shows strong momentum with 6.4% average brand interest growth across key dma markets: St. Joseph MO (+950.0% growth, +38.0% brand interest), Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (+600.0% growth, +18.0% brand interest), and Greenwood-Greenville MS (+566.7% growth, +17.0% brand interest)
TransUnion captured additional brand interest in 46 dma markets, averaging +6.3% brand interest growth in key growth dma
In direct competition, TransUnion outperforms Experian with 33.3 percentage point brand interest advantage across 210 shared markets: Albany GA (gap: 34.0% brand interest, 21.0% growth), Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (gap: 40.0% brand interest, 11.9% growth), and Alexandria LA (gap: 20.0% brand interest, 4.2% growth)
In select markets, Equifax outperforms TransUnion despite weaker overall growth (-5.8% vs +6.4% overall): Albany GA (Equifax: +4.8% growth vs TransUnion: -15.4% growth) and Alexandria LA (Equifax: +29.4% growth vs TransUnion: -3.3% growth)
In select markets, Experian outperforms TransUnion despite weaker overall growth (+2.0% vs +6.4% overall): Albany GA (Experian leads: 56.0% share, +5.7% growth vs TransUnion: 22.0%, -15.4%) and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (Experian leads: 60.0% share, +7.1% growth vs TransUnion: 20.0%, -4.8%)
TransUnion successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Bend OR (maintained 33.0% brand interest, +37.5% growth), Cheyenne WY-Scottsbluff NE (maintained 21.0% brand interest, +600.0% growth), and Clarksburg-Weston WV (maintained 37.0% brand interest, +105.6% growth)
Equifax successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Alexandria LA (maintained 22.0% brand interest, +29.4% growth), Amarillo TX (maintained 22.0% brand interest, +37.5% growth), and Bangor ME (maintained 23.0% brand interest, +15.0% growth)
Experian successfully defends market leadership positions while maintaining brand interest growth in Abilene-Sweetwater TX (maintained 74.0% brand interest, +15.6% growth), Bowling Green KY (maintained 72.0% brand interest, +18.0% growth), and Burlington VT-Plattsburgh NY (maintained 60.0% brand interest, +20.0% growth)
TransUnion maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Atlanta GA (22.0% brand interest, +4.8% growth), Houston TX (24.0% brand interest, +4.3% growth), and Indianapolis IN (27.0% brand interest, +3.9% growth)
Equifax maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Detroit MI (23.0% brand interest, +4.5% growth), Greenville-Spartanburg SC-Asheville NC-Anderson SC (29.0% brand interest, +3.6% growth), and Las Vegas NV (23.0% brand interest, +4.5% growth)
Experian maintains strong brand interest position in key markets: Baltimore MD (51.0% brand interest, +4.1% growth), Birmingham AL (52.0% brand interest, +4.0% growth), and Charlotte NC (50.0% brand interest, +4.2% growth)
Experian dominates head-to-head competition against TransUnion in 193 of 201 shared DMA markets, with superior brand interest in key battlegrounds: Albany GA (56.0% vs 22.0% brand interest), Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (60.0% vs 20.0% brand interest), and Alexandria LA (49.0% vs 29.0% brand interest)
Experian dominates head-to-head competition against Equifax in 198 of 200 shared DMA markets, with superior brand interest in key battlegrounds: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (74.0% vs 11.0% brand interest), Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (60.0% vs 20.0% brand interest), and Atlanta GA (47.0% vs 31.0% brand interest)
Experian emerges as competitive threat to Equifax with superior growth momentum (+2.0% vs -5.8%) across contested markets: Abilene-Sweetwater TX (Experian leads: 74.0% share, +15.6% growth vs Equifax: 11.0%, -47.6%) and Albuquerque-Santa Fe NM (Experian leads: 60.0% share, +7.1% growth vs Equifax: 20.0%, -13.0%)

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