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2、 identify what is rising,stabilizing,or slowing.For the first time,it also incorporates Reddit insights to understand why.While search and social data reveal shifts in visibility and demand,Reddit conversations uncover the friction,skepticism,and unmet needs.For brands,this means looking beyond mome
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5、to be,not necessarily reflecting their actual behaviour.Search,a“digital truth serum,”reveals an honest picture of consumer desires.People will search something they may not be comfortable asking their mother or best friend.According to a correlative study,search is a strong indicator of future sale
6、s.3SPATE PRE-SALES DATATO STAY AHEAD OF CONSUMER TRENDS3BETAWHAT IS THE POPULARITY INDEX?SPATES PROPRIETARY POPULARITY INDEX4The Popularity Index combines data from digital platforms currently including Google,TikTok,and Instagram to show how popular a category or trend is.For example,looking at the