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4 stars
4 stars
Dec 12, 2025

Updated Review-Strong Product, Early Friction, Outstanding End Result

UPDATED REVIEW:
I want to provide an updated and more complete review.

To be fair, support did reach out, however their replies from the support email were blocked and caught in our spam folders on our end. So I definitely appreciate the more than acceptable response time.

That said, while attempting to complete our first fully finished report, we did run into a couple of additional technical hiccups and error messages. Fortunately, those issues seemed to resolve themselves fairly quickly. No platform is perfect, and we’re not expecting 100% perfection, but given the earlier experience right from the jump, it did make the process feel a bit more frustrating than it otherwise would have been.

Now, here’s the part that truly matters.

The end product is unparalleled compared to any other one-source branding or brand-analysis tool we’ve come across. The depth, clarity, and actionability of the final report is simply beautiful. It delivers exactly what we were hoping for: a comprehensive, client-ready brand intelligence report that provides real insights.

Despite the early friction, the platform ultimately does what it promises, and the value of the final deliverable far outweighs the initial bumps. We look forward to continued use of the platform and the added value it will provide to our clients moving forward.

Strong product. Big potential. Worth the investment.

Break-End of Updated Review, if they decide to come back to the market place do not hesitate to add this tool to your arsenal!

This is not a review I expected to be writing, especially as a first-time user and someone who immediately upgraded to the top-tier plan after doing my due diligence and relying heavily on reviews from fellow Sumoling users.

From the very first attempt to run a report, the platform repeatedly failed at the competitor analysis step, throwing constant “AI analysis error” messages no matter what inputs or adjustments I made. Different competitors, different browsers, multiple attempts, same result every time. Completely blocked from completing a core function of the product, and even ONE of the 20 reports I'm due each month

Naturally, I contacted support.

I submitted a detailed request through the on-site support widget, including a screenshot clearly showing the error. I waited over 24 hours, not even an acknowledgment that the message was received. No auto-reply. No ticket number. Nothing.

Assuming the widget may have failed (ironic, given the situation), I followed up by emailing their support address directly. Once again, crickets.

At this point, the experience feels D.O.A. (Dead on Arrival). The platform failed at a critical step during first use, and support has been completely unresponsive. That’s unacceptable, particularly for a paid, top-tier SaaS product that positions itself as a professional brand intelligence tool.

I truly do not want to request a refund, but if I do not hear back by close of business, that will be my next course of action. A working product is one thing—but silence from support when something breaks immediately is a deal-breaker.

Extremely disappointed.

Founder Team
Matthias_Branding5

Matthias_Branding5

Edited Dec 13, 2025

UPDATE: Thank you so much for taking the time to update your review. This genuinely means a lot to our entire team.

We are sorry that our replies were caught in your spam folder. That’s obviously unfortunate and not the experience we want anyone to have. We’ll look into this on our end to understand why our support emails may have been flagged and do our best to prevent this from happening again in the future.

Thanks again for coming back to share the full picture and for giving Branding5 another chance.

Super happy you love the product!

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Hi there,

First of all, I’m genuinely sorry for the frustrating experience you had. I completely understand how disappointing this must have felt, especially as a first-time user who upgraded immediately and expected everything to work smoothly.

I want to clarify a few things transparently:

• We did reply to both of your messages within the 24-hour window. In several cases, our replies end up in spam or promotions folders, so I’d kindly ask you to double-check those.
• The issue you encountered during competitor analysis was successfully identified and resolved. It was caused by a third-party source blocking requests temporarily, which resulted in the “AI analysis error” you saw.
• The fix has already been deployed, and you should now be able to complete your reports without any issues.

Regarding support responsiveness:
We don’t currently use auto-replies or ticket numbers. Our approach is to focus on actually fixing issues and responding personally, usually within 24 hours, which is reflected across the majority of our customer interactions and reviews. That said, I understand that not receiving a confirmation can feel like silence, and that’s valid feedback we’ll take seriously.

We truly value you as a customer and absolutely don’t want your first impression to be a negative one. If anything still isn’t working as expected, or if you’d like us to personally walk through the report with you, I’m more than happy to do so.

Thank you for your patience, and again, I’m sorry this didn’t go smoothly right out of the gate.

Best regards,
Matt

I answered from mn@branding5.com

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