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.