// census.acs → income_median: $112,400
// meta.ads → competitor_active: true
// yelp.hidden → churn_signal: wait_times
// semrush → rank_gap: 14 keywords
// cdc.places → demand_index: 0.82
Intelligence Active  ·  Serving U.S. Local Businesses

Your Competitor
Just Made a Move. Do You Know What It Was?

CommEx Strategy researches what your competitors are doing that's working, what your customers are saying that you're missing, and what the data says you should do next — before your next expensive decision.

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Google Search Console Meta Ad Library Census ACS CDC PLACES Semrush Yelp Hidden Reviews Placer.ai SpyFu BRFSS BizBuySell Reddit Nextdoor BuiltWith Answer the Public BLS Healthgrades The Knot SimilarWeb TikTok Creative Center Zillow Google Search Console Meta Ad Library Census ACS CDC PLACES Semrush Yelp Hidden Reviews Placer.ai SpyFu BRFSS BizBuySell Reddit Nextdoor BuiltWith Answer the Public BLS Healthgrades The Knot SimilarWeb TikTok Creative Center Zillow

You're making expensive
decisions on incomplete
information.

Every month, local business owners make calls that cost thousands — on ads, pricing, new locations, hiring, competitive response. The overwhelming majority make these calls with no data. They keep spending because stopping feels risky. They keep guessing because they don't know there's a better option.

The information you need already exists. It's in 30+ Data sources — government databases, competitor ad libraries, review platforms, demographic surveys. It's specific to your zip code, your category, your competitors.

You just don't have time to find it. And you don't know how to turn it into a recommendation. That is exactly what we do.

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We are not researchers. We are not data analysts. We are the one who makes a Business owner's next expensive decision less risky — using information that exists, that they don't have time to find, and that they don't know how to turn into a specific Action.

We are not selling data. We are not selling reports.
We are selling certainty.

The CommEx Commitment

Find Your Problem Below.
We Have the Answer.

Every one of these has the same root cause — a smart business owner making an expensive call without adequate information. We fix that.

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Not Enough New Customers
"We're doing everything right but the phone isn't ringing the way it should."
// 02
Customers Come Once and Disappear
"People try us and seem happy — then we never see them again."
// 03
A Competitor Is Growing and I Don't Know Why
"Six months ago we were the same size. Now they have twice the reviews. What changed?"
// 04
My Marketing Spend Feels Wasted
"I'm spending $2,000/month on ads. I have absolutely no idea if it's working."
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Am I Charging the Right Prices?
"I haven't raised prices since we opened. I'm afraid of losing customers but I know I'm leaving money on the table."
// 06
I'm Thinking About a Second Location
"I found a space I like. Should I sign the lease? My gut says yes but it's a 5-year commitment."
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What Is My Business Actually Worth?
"I've been running this for 7 years. Am I building real value — or just buying myself a job?"
// 08
Zocdoc and Angi Are Stealing My Leads
"Aggregator sites show up above me on Google for my own services. They're getting my customers."
// 09
I Don't Know Who My Best Customer Actually Is
"I know who my average customer is. I have no idea who my most valuable customer is, or where to find more of them."
// 10
I'm Missing Entire Communities Near Me
"There are thousands of households within 5 miles that I've never reached — I just don't know how to find them."
// 11 · recurring
I Want to Know the Moment a Competitor Slips
"If one of my competitors loses a key staff member or gets a health violation — I want to be first to capture their customers."
// 12
January Kills My Revenue Every Year
"The seasonal dip feels inevitable. But I watch competitors stay busier than I do during my worst months."
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I'm Hiring Based on Instinct
"I need to hire but I have no idea what the market rate is, how hard it will be, or when the right time is."

We Show You What
We Found.
Before You Pay Us.

This is the model that changes every conversation. No pitch. No proposal. A finding — specific, accurate, about your business — before you've spent a dollar.

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90 Minutes of Free Research
Before any contact, we spend 90 minutes on your specific business — reviews, competitors, search visibility, ad landscape, demographic data. We arrive with findings, not a services menu.
02
One Specific Finding — Free
We share one sharp, accurate insight about your business or a competitor. Something specific that you didn't know. No charge. No pitch. This is exactly what working with us feels like.
03
You Decide — No Pressure
If the finding was valuable, you commission a Quick Audit ($300–$400, 3 days) or a Full Report ($500–$900, 5–7 days). If not, you walk away having learned something for free.
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Specific Recommendations — Not Charts
Every report ends with 3–5 prioritized actions with exact rationale. Not "improve your marketing." Something like: "Seven of your last 14 negative reviews mention the same pattern. A day-14 automated text would address it directly."
// Every Report Answers These 5 Questions
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"Who are your customers — and where are they?"
Census ACSCDC PLACESPlacer.ai
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"What are they saying about you and your competitors?"
Google ReviewsYelp (hidden)RedditNextdoor
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"How are people trying to find you — and failing?"
Search ConsoleKeyword PlannerSemrush
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"What are competitors doing that is working?"
Meta Ad LibrarySpyFuSocial Blade
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"What are the 3–5 specific things you should do first?"
SynthesisPrioritizationRationale

We never discount. If budget is a constraint, we reduce scope — never quality. Every recommendation is specific, actionable, and in priority order. Not generic. Not a chart dump. The exact move to make next — with the exact reason why.

Any Local Business.
Any Expensive Decision.

The type of business changes. The problem is always the same — an owner who is excellent at their craft and making critical decisions without adequate market information.

Med Spas & Aesthetic Clinics
"One new client is worth $2,000–$5,000 per year. We're spending $1,000–$3,000/month on ads with no idea what's working."
↑ Highest priority target
Gyms & Boutique Fitness Studios
"Losing 10 members is $18,000/yr gone. The retention gap is visible in our reviews — we just haven't read them the right way."
↑ Optimal Prevention Business Messaging
Chiropractors & Physical Therapists
"CDC PLACES shows how many people in my zip code have the conditions I treat. Most aren't my patients yet."
↑ One new patient = $2,000–$5,000 LTV
Orthodontists & Cosmetic Dentists
"One new patient is worth $3,000–$8,000. We're spending $2,000–$5,000/month on Google Ads and can't tell you what's working."
↑ Highest single-client ROI on the list
Home Services — HVAC, Plumbing, Roofing
"85% of emergency service searches happen on Google. The revenue gap between rank 1 and rank 4 is enormous."
↑ $1M–$5M revenue businesses
Assisted Living & Senior Care
"One unresolved negative review about neglect can cost $8,000/month in lost residents. Families read everything."
↑ Trust is the entire product
Real Estate Agents
"Neighborhood Intelligence Briefs make me the most credible agent a relocating family has spoken to. $350/town, I use it for every listing."
↑ Reusable across multiple clients
Tutoring Centers & Child Enrichment
"NYSED test score data by school district is free and public. Long Island parents are extraordinarily data-driven about their children's education."
↑ Parents spend aggressively on children
Immigration Attorneys
"Census ACS shows exactly how many households in my county speak a language I'm not advertising in. That one data point is worth the report fee."
↑ Underserved by marketing sophistication

30+ Sources.
None of Them Easy to Use Alone.

This data stack would cost thousands from a traditional market research firm. All of it is publicly available. We've spent years learning how to access, combine, and synthesize it into a single, specific recommendation.

Google Ecosystem
Where customers search, how they find you, what they ask
Keyword PlannerSearch ConsoleTrendsPeople Also AskAutocompleteBusiness Profile
Review Intelligence
What customers say when no one's listening — including hidden reviews
Google ReviewsYelp (hidden)HealthgradesZocdocHouzzThe KnotNextdoor
Social & Ad Intelligence
Every ad a competitor has ever run — free and public
Meta Ad LibraryTikTok Creative CenterInstagramSocial BladeReddit
U.S. Government Data
The most comprehensive free demographic and health data on earth
Census ACSCDC PLACESBRFSSBLSState Open DataCensus Business Builder
Competitive Intelligence Tools
Every keyword, every ad, every traffic source — for any competitor
SemrushSpyFuSimilarWebBuiltWithPlacer.ai
Market Valuation & Intent
What businesses sell for, what neighborhoods are worth, what buyers ask
BizBuySellZillowRedfinAnswer the PublicNeighborhoodScoutQuora

This data stack would cost thousands from a market research firm. We access all of it free — and synthesize it into specific recommendations in 5 days. The fee isn't for the data. It's for knowing which data to pull, how to read it, and what it means for your specific business.

Simple. Flat. No Retainers.

Every report is a flat rate, delivered on time. We never discount — if budget is a constraint, we reduce scope, not quality.

// Entry Point
Quick Audit
$300–$400
Delivered in 3 days
  • Review & reputation analysis
  • Competitor landscape snapshot
  • Local search visibility gaps
  • 3 specific, prioritized recommendations
Get Started
// Recurring
Monitoring
$150–$200
Per month · cancel anytime
  • Competitor review tracking
  • License & press vulnerability alerts
  • Social & hiring signals
  • Monthly opportunity briefing
Get Started

The question to ask yourself: What does one new client bring in revenue over a year? For a med spa, $2,000–$5,000. A gym, $1,800. An orthodontist, $3,000–$8,000. Every one of our reports costs less than one new client. It's not a cost — it's insurance against a much larger decision you're already committed to making.

// The Offer You Can't Refuse

Before You Fill Out the Form —
We Already Know Something
About Your Business.

Send us your business name, city, and category. We'll spend 90 minutes researching before we reply. When we respond, we'll include one specific finding — something about your reviews, your competitors, or your search visibility. That finding is free. No commitment. You decide if it's worth more.

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Send your business name
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We research for 90 min
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We reply with a finding
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You decide — no pressure

Ready to Stop Guessing?

Tell us your business name and city. We respond within 24 hours — usually with something we already found.

Speak With Sujit Dutta

Founder & Lead Analyst · CommEx Strategy

Email
client-support@commex.cc
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Sujit Dutta
Headquarters
Port Jefferson, NY
Serving
Local businesses across the United States

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