As any branding expert knows- your logo says a lot about you.
But what exactly makes an effective logo? It's actually quite simple: one that consumers can instantly recognize.
Think of brands like Apple, Nike, Target, or Coca-Cola. I can almost guarantee that with just a mention, you pictured the unique and iconic logos of each.
The key is developing something memorable that is engaging, simple, and (most importantly) fits your brand persona.
But it won't just happen by chance.
What is Logo Testing?
Logo testing is simply the process of having your target market evaluate your logo concepts. It works by placing different logo options in front of respondents and asking them to provide specific feedback.
Logo testing will give you key insights into many metrics, it just depends on what you want to know! You can collect feedback on your logo's appeal, effectiveness, clarity, and even how memorable it is to consumers.
Why You Should Test Your Logo
Throwing together a logo based on some general design preferences won't get you very far. While it might be a hit internally, there's no guarantee it will intrigue or resonate with your target market.That's why we logo test.
Logo testing gives you and your team the space to think outside the box and consider your brand's purpose, values, and key differentiators.
And while ideating internally is a crucial part of the process, taking the concepts you create directly to your target market for feedback is what sets decent logos apart from those that stick in the minds of consumers.
By testing your logos you can remove the guesswork in your design process and collect insights on the colors, imagery, typography, shapes, and styles that work best. Not only will logo testing help you choose the best concept to represent your brand, but you can also learn why consumers have the preferences they do- giving you vital insights to further guide your branding efforts.
How to Test Your Logos More Effectively
To get the most actionable data from logo testing, you’ll need to ask respondents the right questions. A few key areas you should focus on are:
The uniqueness, likeability, and brand/product fit of your logoHow your logo impacts a respondent's likelihood to purchase
Aside from a concept test, multiple-choice and rating scale questions, we'd also suggest using heatmaps in your experiments.
Heatmaps will give you a clearer idea of how respondents react and engage with your logo on a more granular level. Your output would look something like this:
If you're ready to transform your logo, use the link below to get our expertly-crafted logo testing template.
Start Logo Testing with SightX
The SightX platform is the next generation of consumer research tools: a single, unified solution for consumer engagement, understanding, advanced analysis, and reporting. Allowing you to take the guesswork out of your decision-making.
But, SightX isn’t just great tech. All of our survey templates are developed by our team of research and insights experts, who know the tips, tricks, and best practices to get the best data from your survey research.
If you're ready to take your branding to the next level with logo testing, start your free trial today!
More stories
