Independent research · practical tools for digital teams

FORTE

Original analysis for finding the useful signal in customer and market data, with focused analytical tools in development.

01 · Tools In development

Build the thing that makes the work easier.

FORTE is developing focused tools around recurring ecommerce problems. Current work includes profitability modelling, SEO opportunity scanning and customer-review analysis.

Specific problemUseful outputClear next action
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02 · Insights

Find the signal. Show the evidence.

Research should help someone decide what to do next. FORTE combines practical analysis with clear editorial thinking, starting with customer reviews, search demand and market structure.

Current research · 819,253 reviews analysedWhy most reviews are noise

A practical method for turning large review datasets into product, positioning and content decisions.

03 · About Independent

Built around useful work.

I'm Chris. FORTE is my independent project space, built on more than 11 years across digital and ecommerce. It is where I publish original research and share practical tools with an honest, data-led point of view.

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