How We Learn the CPA & Tax Market

Building intelligence that gives your cpa & tax business an unfair advantage.

Before we execute a single campaign, we build deep intelligence about your market. For accounting, cpa & tax firms, that means understanding your ideal patients, tracking what competitors are doing, and identifying the gaps where you can win.

73%
of small business owners search online when looking for accountants
Source: Accounting Today
$142B
U.S. accounting services industry market size
Source: IBISWorld
67%
of CPA firms report difficulty finding qualified staff
Source: AICPA

Defining Your Ideal Customer

We map exactly who your best cpa & tax customers are—demographics, behaviors, pain points, and where they spend time online. This becomes the foundation for every marketing decision.

  • Extreme Tax Season Concentration
  • Commoditization of Basic Services
  • Technology Disruption

Competitive Intelligence

We research your local cpa & tax competitors—their ad strategies, content, positioning, and where they're leaving gaps. You'll know exactly where to differentiate.

  • Track competitor ad campaigns and messaging
  • Analyze their SEO and content strategies
  • Identify underserved audiences and opportunities

Continuous Market Monitoring

The cpa & tax market evolves. New competitors emerge. Patient expectations change. Our system continuously monitors so you're never caught off guard.

  • Real-time competitor tracking
  • Industry trend monitoring
  • Audience behavior pattern updates

Real-World Results

See how cpa & tax businesses achieve results with Sapt.

Advisory Services Growth

Firm wants to move beyond compliance work into higher-value CFO advisory services.

Result

Content marketing positioning expertise plus targeted outreach to growing businesses needing financial guidance.

Advisory services grew from 15% to 40% of revenue within 24 monthsAverage client value increased 180%

Industry Niche Development

Firm wants to become known as specialists for restaurant accounting.

Result

Industry-specific content, association partnerships, and targeted advertising to restaurant owners.

Restaurant clients grew from 8 to 65 within 18 monthsRecognized as industry specialist with premium pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do not compete for simple returns—focus on complex situations (self-employed, investments, business owners) where DIY software fails. Emphasize audit support, planning opportunities, and long-term relationships.

Industry specialization increasingly differentiates and commands premium pricing. Specialists understand industry-specific deductions, compliance issues, and business challenges better than generalists.

Start by offering planning conversations during tax prep. Demonstrate value by identifying opportunities they are missing. Package advisory services with compliance work for easier adoption.

Accounting firms typically invest 2-5% of revenue in marketing. For a firm generating $2M annually, expect $40K-100K. Firms pursuing growth may need to invest more heavily.

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