--- title: Find a Brand's Rank in a Market or Category description: Leverage BDSA's tools to evaluate rank across multiple metrics --- [Back to home](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge) - [ Retail Sales Tracking ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking) - [ Analyst Suite User Guides ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking#analyst-suite-user-guides) - [ Rapid Retail Sales Tracking ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking#rapid-retail-sales-tracking) - [ Retail Sales Tracking Dashboard User Guides (archive) ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking#retail-sales-tracking-dashboard-user-guides-archive) - [ Key Features & Use Cases ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking#key-features-use-cases) - [ Retail Sales Tracking FAQ's ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking#retail-sales-tracking-faqs) - [ Analyst Suite - Basket Analytics User Guides ](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/knowledge/retail-sales-tracking#analyst-suite-basket-analytics-user-guides) - 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Navigate to the Analyst Suite. - Select 'Brand Analysis' to access the brand performance metrics.   **Step 2: Use the Brand Spotlight Dashboard** [0:15](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=15) ![generated-image-at-00:00:15](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/12113b2dbc814d9aa91896405a2407a6) - For a high-level overview, go to the Business Suite. - Open the 'Brand Spotlight Dashboard' to view rank information.   **Step 3: Select State and Brand** [0:23](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=23) ![generated-image-at-00:00:23](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/43c4f0b4cdb24e59b0ba32222990ab1e) - Choose the relevant state from the dropdown menu. - Select the brand you want to analyze to populate the data.   **Step 4: Review Overall Rank Summary** [0:32](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=32) ![generated-image-at-00:00:32](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/f2d17027f960446fabcab02b9855546a) - Look at the summary section to see the overall rank for the selected time period.   **Step 5: Track Rank Over Time** [0:38](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=38) ![generated-image-at-00:00:38](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/34150f13163d41048b8592e2ff5e766c) - Utilize the tracking feature to monitor rank changes over time. - Analyze rank by category for brands in multiple categories.   **Step 6: Select Metrics for Rank Quantification** [0:47](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=47) ![generated-image-at-00:00:47](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/b921543c94394b3eaa3358b22132d762) - Scroll to the metrics section. - Choose the metric (default is retail sales) to quantify the rank.   **Step 7: Analyze Weekly Rank Data** [0:57](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=57) ![generated-image-at-00:00:57](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/a167b4339c144a8eb7a73b4daeb381a7) - Review the weekly aggregated rank data across selected states.   **Step 8: Explore Category Overview** [1:04](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=64) ![generated-image-at-00:01:04](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/917cc41d11864c32ba1fe74c6d781d9f) - Scroll down to the category overview section. - Select the desired metric to view rank by category.   **Step 9: Review Additional Performance Metrics** [1:14](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=74) ![generated-image-at-00:01:14](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/5842782fcb8045059611319e47223ce7) - Check other performance indicators such as total sales volume, rank by velocity, and unit price.   **Step 10: Compile Report Card for Brand Performance** [1:20](https://loom.com/share/dfcbcd2462d3464e98609485e7e1cfa6?t=80) ![generated-image-at-00:01:20](https://hubspot-sandbox.bdsa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/6a3c4370e5d543888a4c385dc7c936ce) - Use the gathered data to create a comprehensive report card on brand performance.