Exploding Topics

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

[Exploding Topics] provides early access to emerging trends and market opportunities by surfacing trends 12+ months before everyone else.

Target Customer

Brands, marketers, product and content teams, researchers, and individuals seeking to identify trends and opportunities.

Key Differentiator

Combines large-scale trend discovery (1.1M+ trends), data from multiple sources, proprietary ML models, and human-curation to surface early signals; offers both free tools and a Pro trial.

Implementation Timeline

7-day free trial available for Pro; no explicit time-to-value stated in content

Pain Points

1Difficulty identifying emerging market opportunities and staying ahead of competitors
2Time-consuming trend research and analysis
3Sifting through noisy data to find meaningful signals

Key Features

1Free tools for keyword research, backlink checks, SERP data, and more
2Pro tools with a growing database of trends (1.1M+ trends)
37-day free trial for Exploding Topics Pro
4Guides and articles on trends and optimization
53-step trend discovery process: data collection, ML-based identification, human curation

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Fractional CTO
2CTO

Client Results

1Early access to emerging trends enables timely decision-making and strategic planning
2Access to a large, growing trend database to inform content, product, and marketing strategies
3Ability to leverage free tools and Pro insights to identify opportunities ahead of competitors

Competitive Advantages

1Trends surface 12+ months before mainstream awareness
2Large, growing database of trends (1.1M+)
3Evidence of trust via “Trusted by brands” messaging and a broad set of free tools plus Pro offerings
4Combination of automated data collection, ML models, and human-curation for quality topics

Key Benefits

1Identify opportunities before competitors

2Access a vast, curated database of trends

3Leverage free and Pro resources to inform strategy and content

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A trend discovery platform that surfaces emerging topics and market opportunities, with free tools and a Pro option to help users stay ahead of market movements.

Target Market

Brands, marketing teams, product teams, content teams, researchers, and individual trend researchers seeking actionable insights

Unique Value Proposition

Early, data-driven identification of emerging trends at scale, supported by ML and human curation, with accessible free tools and a budget-friendly Pro option

Technical Requirements

Not specified in content

Pricing Model

Pro plans start at $1.29 per day; 7-day free trial available

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