Brand abuse has a measurable cost, and so does stopping it
With marketing investments, revenues and brand reputations at stake, companies can no longer rely on ad hoc point solutions or a passive "cost of doing business" approach to online brand abuse. Forward-thinking organizations treat brand protection as an investment with a return they can measure.
MarkScout helps you detect abuse early, enforce quickly and track what you recover, from removed listings and takedowns to protected revenue and restored web traffic.
MarkScout works with clients across industry sectors to build online brand protection programs that are measured on outcomes, not activity. Every program reports on the same core results so you can see what the investment returns.
Clients across key industry sectors see a return in several places at once:
The scale of brand abuse keeps growing. The OECD and EUIPO estimate that counterfeit goods made up about 2.3% of world imports in 2021, worth some USD 467 billion. Streaming providers serving US consumers are projected to lose a cumulative USD 113 billion to piracy by the end of 2027, and impersonation scams now cost US consumers close to USD 1 billion a year.
Fakes, fraudulent look-alike domains, fake social media accounts and pirated content all draw from the same pool: your customers and your revenue. The faster they are found and removed, the less they cost.
"You may not completely eliminate the problem, but you can certainly make a dent that brings positive ROI, not just in dollars, but also in the trust that your customer places in your brand."
An effective digital brand protection strategy allows you to recapture revenue, enjoy direct cost savings and safeguard your marketing investments.
Ensuring authentic brand experiences has the added benefit of solidifying brand reputation while reducing instances of online fraud and unauthorized channels.