Market Entry Blocking

Strategies designed to prevent or delay competitors from entering a market.

Competitive Tactics

Exclusive Contracts

Securing long-term agreements with key suppliers, distributors, or platforms to deny access to new entrants.

Regulatory Gatekeeping

Influencing policy, licensing, or certification processes to increase compliance burdens for competitors.

Saturation Tactics

Rapidly filling market segments with variants, sub-brands, or placeholder products to crowd out competitive positioning.

IP-Based Deterrence

Amassing patents or trademarks to create legal uncertainty or threaten litigation against emerging players.

Dominant Channel Lock-in

Occupying high-traffic sales, ad, or media channels through bulk buying or early commitments to limit discoverability for others.