{"id":5704,"date":"2017-06-18T14:26:31","date_gmt":"2017-06-18T14:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/?p=5704"},"modified":"2019-11-06T06:55:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T06:55:01","slug":"lessons-to-learn-from-competing-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.7boats.com\/academy\/lessons-to-learn-from-competing-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons to be learnt from the competing websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There is truth in the saying that the true wind beneath your sails is usually what you generate yourself. Every website has a different journey and trajectory. You cannot possibly compare yours with others, but at the same time, you cannot dissociate yourself from the competition altogether. Unless you keep up with what the others in your domain of business are doing, you will be like the proverbial emu which buries its head in the sand! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are valuable lessons to be learnt from the competing websites in your arena. For example, you can pick up something new that they are trying but a weapon which is missing from your quiver. Secondly, you are more aware of what you are doing wrong. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, you are so caught up in your own game that you can barely spot glaring mistakes and missed opportunities on your own website. Your competitors wake you up to the task. Thirdly, you are conscious of other trends that you have to do something about if you don\u2019t want the competitors to run away with the domain\u2019s entire business. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping these in mind, there are three areas where you should focus while checking up a competitor\u2019s website: backlinks, content and technology. Let us take them up one at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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