Brand Health Assessment

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What Is a Brand Audit

What does a professional brand audit involve?

A brand audit is a structured assessment of how your brand performs across every dimension that matters: visual identity, messaging, competitive positioning, customer perception, digital presence, and, in 2026, AI discoverability. It tells you what is working, what is not, where your competitors are outperforming you, and what specific actions will have the greatest impact on your brand equity.

At TDS Australia, our brand audits go beyond the standard review. We audit your brand's presence across Google organic search, AI search engines like Perplexity and ChatGPT, and Google AI Overviews. We assess your GEO readiness, your schema markup, your llms.txt coverage, and whether AI engines cite your brand when answering questions about your industry. This is the audit that most agencies in Australia simply cannot offer because they do not yet understand Generative Engine Optimisation.

Every audit concludes with a prioritised action plan. See our full brand identity design services or read our complete guide to brand strategy.

Audit Tiers

What does a TDS brand audit include?

Quick Audit
Free

A 30-minute introductory brand health check covering visual identity, messaging clarity, and competitive positioning. Includes a written summary with 3 priority recommendations. No obligation. Ideal for businesses exploring whether a rebrand is needed.

Full Audit
From $2,500

Comprehensive brand assessment across identity, messaging, customer experience, competitor analysis, digital presence, SEO performance, and AI citation audit. 20+ page report with prioritised action plan. Most popular for growth-stage businesses.

GEO Audit
From $4,500

Everything in the Full Audit plus deep AI discoverability analysis: schema coverage, llms.txt review, Perplexity/ChatGPT citation tracking, Google AI Overview presence, and a complete GEO implementation roadmap. The audit no other Australian agency offers.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a brand audit cost in Australia? +

Brand audits in Australia range from free introductory assessments to $10,000+ for enterprise-level reviews. TDS Australia offers a free Quick Audit (30-minute brand health check), a Full Audit from $2,500, and a GEO Audit from $4,500 that includes AI discoverability analysis. Studio Essentia offers audits from $295, and PLUMM offers free brand audits in Melbourne.

What is included in a brand audit? +

A professional brand audit typically covers visual identity assessment, messaging and positioning review, competitive landscape analysis, customer perception evaluation, digital presence audit, SEO performance review, and a prioritised action plan. TDS Australia adds AI citation tracking and GEO readiness assessment to every Full and GEO audit.

How long does a brand audit take? +

A Quick Audit can be completed in one business day. A Full Audit typically takes 5 to 10 business days depending on the complexity of the brand and the number of touchpoints being assessed. A GEO Audit takes 10 to 15 business days as it includes comprehensive AI search engine analysis.

Do I need a brand audit before rebranding? +

Yes. A brand audit is the most important step before any rebrand. It ensures you understand what needs to change and what should be preserved. Without an audit, rebrands are based on assumptions rather than evidence. Read our rebranding services guide for more detail.

What is a GEO audit and why does it matter? +

A GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) audit assesses whether AI search engines like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google AI Overview cite your brand when users ask questions about your industry. In 2026, an estimated 40% of search queries are answered by AI, so being cited matters. TDS Australia is the only brand design agency in Australia offering GEO audits as a standard service. Learn more about what GEO actually means.

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Find out exactly where your brand stands. 30-minute assessment with written recommendations. No obligation.

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