Sameness Index · 5 sites compared

Your page scores 54 out of 100 for sameness against the 4 competitors you named.

https://lastyard.com/

01

Your verdict

54
Sameness · vs 4 named
How is this calculated?

Your page is half shared.

About half of what your page says, Vestcom also says. You're less same than 223 of the 366 SaaS sites scored (SaaS avg 56).

No category benchmark matched this set.
Sameness Index on a 0 to 100 scale, from distinctive at 0 to interchangeable at 100. This page scores 54. NetTickIT scores 41. Vestcom scores 73. Vusion scores 39. Ticket-IT scores 38. The SaaS avg is 56.

Each named site is scored the same way, against the other 4 in this set, so its tick means the same as your marker. The dashed line is the frozen benchmark average.

  1. Less same than average

    The average SaaS site scores 56; you scored 54.

    You are 2 points less same than the average SaaS site.

  2. Closest overlap: Vestcom

    Of the 4 sites you named, Vestcom echoes the most of what your page says. Scored the same way against the rest of the set, Vestcom sits at 73.

    Vestcom is the competitor you sound most like.

  3. Room to own more

    32% of your claim space is ownable: unique, relevant, and hard to copy.

    32% is ownable, and every claim you own already leads.

Do this first

Three changes worth testing first.

Chosen by rule from the comparison with NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT: the shared claim taking your most prominent space, then the claims only you make that sit too low on the page to be read. Each one links to its claim card.

  1. We bring every team together with a single source of truth

    NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT all say it too. Buyers may still need it, but shared ground cannot carry your hero — move it lower and give that space to something only you can say.

    Table stakes
    Most of the set says this too.
  2. Last Yard automates personalized pricing and promotions across online and in-store channels

    Keep the fact, lose the position: netTickIT, Vusion and Ticket-IT say it too (75% of the set), and your hero is spending its first impression on the same territory as theirs.

    Table stakes
    Most of the set says this too.

Try these changes, then test them with real buyers.

This measures overlap. Whether buyers notice is a different question, and only they can answer it.

02

What you can own

Claims only you make, that buyers weigh, and that competitors can’t easily copy.

32% of your page’s claim space is yours to keep.

32%Yours to keep9%Unique but weak59%A competitor says it too
Why this is not 100 minus the Sameness Index

The index is a weighted composite across six categories, including page structure and visuals. This bar is measured on your claims alone, weighted by where each one sits on the page. Different denominators, so the two never add to 100 and are not meant to.

Already leading with · 10

  1. Customer result: $27K/yr savings, 6-hour rollout, live in 2 days

    Autobarn: $27K/year labor savings, faster rollout (6 hours vs 3 to 4 days), flawless pricing, live within 2 days

  2. Customer result: 10,000 hours and $250k saved annually

    Bing Lee: 10,000 hours saved annually, $250k in labor costs slashed

  3. Customer result: 99.9% pricing accuracy and faster rollouts

    Landers: 99.9% pricing accuracy, faster rollouts, consistent branding, stronger customer trust

  4. Customer result: hundreds of weekly hours freed at JB Hi-Fi

    JB Hi-Fi: hundreds of weekly hours freed, instantly faster ticketing, flawless compliance, without losing handwritten pricing charm

  5. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified security

    Enterprise-grade security, certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard

  6. Serves a leading global furniture retailer

    Powering retail execution for a leading global furniture retailer

  7. Used by Australia's largest retailers

    Australia's Biggest Retailers Run On Last Yard

  8. Used by four of five largest Australian pharmacy chains

    Supporting 4 of the 5 largest pharmacy chains in Australia

  9. Used by largest Australian supermarket group and IGA

    Trusted by Australia's largest supermarket group and the IGA network

  10. Used by top three consumer electronics retailers in Australia

    Used by Australia's three largest consumer electronics retailers

Buried in body copy · 0

Nothing buried. Every claim you own is already above body copy.

03

Where you blend in

Territory you spend prominent space on that the set also occupies. Not every line is one to delete — the question is whether it has earned the space, or whether something only you can say should be there instead.

  • Commodity · 100%Table stakesHero
    unified platform, single source of truth
    • We bring every team together with a single source of truth
    • Your Trusted, AI-Ready Retail Publishing Platform for the Connected Smart Store
    • Unifying Systems, Teams, and Data for Accurate, Consistent Pricing and Promotions Everywhere
    • Seamlessly integrate your data, set up rules-based automated workflows, design templates in Studio, and publish across every touchpoint — all within one…

    You say this 4 different ways.

    NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT all cover this territory. Buyers may need to hear it, but in your hero it spends the first impression on shared ground.

    They say
    • NetTickITthe go-to platform for smart retail solutions
    • VestcomIntegrated in-store execution, from one centralized platform
    • VusionGlobal Leader in AI-Powered Digitalization Solutions
    • Ticket-ITEnables multiple workflows: centralized, distributed or a hybrid.
  • Commodity · 75%Table stakesHero
    automates pricing and store execution
    • Last Yard automates personalized pricing and promotions across online and in-store channels
    • Enabling retailers to update tickets, signage, and all retail touchpoints in real-time

    You say this 2 different ways.

    Common ground with NetTickIT, Vusion and Ticket-IT. Say it if buyers need it — lower on the page, where it is not the thing they read first.

    They say
    • NetTickITNetTickIT uses automated artwork to utilize data on demand to produce store-specific, on-brand, always correct tickets and offers
    • VusionIt automates pricing, inventory management, merchandising, and more, freeing you to focus on what's next for your business and your customers
    • Ticket-ITWith an automated and streamlined ticketing process, all you need to do is focus on the promotion and the conversion of your sale.
  • Commodity · 100%Table stakesSection
    consistent pricing across print, ESL and digital
    • Ensures up-to-date and consistent pricing and promotions across in-store tickets, ESLs, signage, retail media, digital channels, and more

    NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT make the same claim. It cannot set you apart, so it should not carry the section.

    They say
    • NetTickITensuring consistency and brand alignment across all messages
    • VestcomDeliver item-specific price, promotion and brand content in any print or digital format
    • VusionWe Make Commerce More Connected, Interactive, and Human-Centered
    • Ticket-ITTicket-IT can deliver data to Electronic Shelf Edge (ESL) technology.
  • Commodity · 100%Table stakesSection
    respond faster to market changes
    • Keeping teams responsive to market and shopper demands

    A buyer comparing tabs sees this on NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT. Yours earns nothing by repeating it up top; it can live lower down.

    They say
    • NetTickITmakes all tickets available all the time
    • Vestcomour unmatched capabilities meet the speed, scale and precision that your business demands
    • VusionBe prepared for shifts in the economy and the flow of market trends
    • Ticket-ITAllows the store to quickly create lost or damaged tickets.
  • Contested · 50%SharpenHero
    integrates with existing systems and hardware
    • Seamlessly integrating with existing retail systems and data sources

    NetTickIT and Vestcom are on this territory too (50% of the set). It narrows the field without winning it — make it specific enough that it cannot be said of them.

    They say
    • NetTickITNetTickIT enables seamless integration and communication with the NetTickIT system
    • VestcomStreamline complex data-integrations and content workflows across disparate providers
  • Commodity · 75%Table stakesSection
    ensures pricing accuracy and compliance
    • Ensure prices and promotions are always correct, up-to-date, and legally compliant

    NetTickIT, Vestcom and Ticket-IT got here first as far as a buyer can tell. Keep the fact for readers who need it; move the position to a claim only your page can make.

    They say
    • NetTickITmanaging data and compliance for promotional tickets
    • VestcomEnable store teams to execute price and promotion changes with maximum efficiency and accuracy
    • Ticket-ITImprove Retail Price Tag Presentation, Brand Consistency and Pricing Accuracy
  • Contested · 50%SharpenSection
    cuts labour, print and operating cost
    • Lower operational costs and reclaim staff hours by replacing manual updates with automation
    • Reduce printing waste, cut labor overhead, and protect margins

    You say this 2 different ways.

    Shared with Vestcom and Vusion. Sharpen it to the thing only you do here, or it reads as a claim any of you could make.

    They say
    • Vestcommore efficiently, fueling profitable growth for your business
    • VusionBy digitalizing physical commerce, we help you reduce waste, extend asset lifespan, and simplify store processes
  • Contested · 50%SharpenSection
    enterprise-grade security and certifications
    • Enterprise-grade security, certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard

    Shared with NetTickIT and Ticket-IT. Sharpen it to the thing only you do here, or it reads as a claim any of you could make. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • NetTickITNetTickIT works with all current identity standards including SAML, WS-Federation, WS-Trust, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
    • Ticket-IT100% CREST approved penetration testing for optimal security.
  • Contested · 50%SharpenSection
    retail expertise and hands-on support
    • Deep understanding of the retail landscape allows us to build long-term, customer-centric partnerships

    Vusion and Ticket-IT are on this territory too (50% of the set). It narrows the field without winning it — make it specific enough that it cannot be said of them. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • Vusion1200 Team Members Here to Help
    • Ticket-ITTheir support staff provides excellent service for our head office functions and retailers.
  • Contested · 25%SharpenSection
    cloud infrastructure is fast and reliable
    • Since 2015, Last Yard has embraced the power of the AWS cloud to deliver innovative solutions for retailers
    • AWS enables us to continuously innovate with fast, reliable, and cost-effective solutions

    You say this 2 different ways.

    Contested ground: Vestcom claim it as well. The version that wins names a mechanism, a number or a scope that theirs cannot match. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • VestcomDelivering store-specific solutions at enterprise scale
  • Contested · 25%SharpenSection
    named customers as proof
    • Powering retail execution for a leading global furniture retailer
    • Australia's Biggest Retailers Run On Last Yard
    • Supporting four of Australia's largest liquor retail groups
    • Supporting 4 of the 5 largest pharmacy chains in Australia
    • Trusted by Australia's largest supermarket group and the IGA network
    • Used by Australia's three largest consumer electronics retailers

    You say this 6 different ways.

    Across 6 of your lines: Contested ground: Ticket-IT claim it as well. The version that wins names a mechanism, a number or a scope that theirs cannot match.

    They say
    • Ticket-ITThe transition from our previous supplier to Ticket-IT, across our six retail brands of more than 1600 liquor stores has been seamless.
  • Contested · 25%SharpenSection
    quantified customer results
    • Autobarn: $27K/year labor savings, faster rollout (6 hours vs 3 to 4 days), flawless pricing, live within 2 days
    • Bing Lee: 10,000 hours saved annually, $250k in labor costs slashed
    • Landers: 99.9% pricing accuracy, faster rollouts, consistent branding, stronger customer trust
    • JB Hi-Fi: hundreds of weekly hours freed, instantly faster ticketing, flawless compliance, without losing handwritten pricing charm

    You say this 4 different ways.

    Across 4 of your lines: Vestcom is on this territory too (25% of the set). It narrows the field without winning it — make it specific enough that it cannot be said of them. Nobody else uses your exact words, but everyone is on the ground. Nobody else makes this exact claim, but everyone occupies the territory — lead with the specific, not the generic.

    They say
    • Vestcom50%+ Reduction in Turnover Time with stackz
04

Claim-by-claim evidence

Every claim on your page (29)
What the columns mean
Claim
The grouped claim, then your exact line beneath it.
Type
What kind of claim it is: category, segment, outcome, capability, quality or proof.
Placement
Where it sits on your page: hero, section or body copy. Hero claims weigh most in the index.
Same claim
Share of the competitors making this exact claim. Drives ownership and ownable share.
Same territory
Share of the competitors with any claim in the same buyer-facing territory. This is what the index is scored on.
Sayability
Whether a competitor could truthfully make the same claim: anyone could, copyable with effort, or hard to copy.
Relevant
Whether buyers decide on this. A unique claim nobody buys on is not ownable.
Ownership
Commodity: 60% or more of the set says it. Contested: 20–59%. Unique: under 20%, owned when it is also hard to copy.

Tap a column to sort by it; tap again to reverse. Sorted by Same claim, highest first.

  • Automates pricing and promotion updates across channels
    Last Yard automates personalized pricing and promotions across online and in-store channels
    capabilityHerosame claim 75%same territory 75%Anyone could say it
    Commodity
    Also on NetTickIT, Vusion, Ticket-IT
  • Unified platform for in-store pricing and signage execution
    Your Trusted, AI-Ready Retail Publishing Platform for the Connected Smart Store
    categoryHerosame claim 75%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Commodity
    Also on NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion
  • Delivers a unified omnichannel shopper experiencegrouping uncertain
    Deliver a unified shopping experience across every customer touchpoint
    outcomeSectionsame claim 75%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Commodity
    Also on NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion
  • Ensures pricing accuracy and legal compliance
    Ensure prices and promotions are always correct, up-to-date, and legally compliant
    outcomeSectionsame claim 75%same territory 75%Anyone could say it
    Commodity
    Also on NetTickIT, Vestcom, Ticket-IT
  • Integrates with existing retail systems and data sources
    Seamlessly integrating with existing retail systems and data sources
    capabilityHerosame claim 50%same territory 50%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on NetTickIT, Vestcom
  • Single source of truth aligns all teams/messaging
    We bring every team together with a single source of truth
    outcomeHerosame claim 50%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on NetTickIT, Vestcom
  • Consistent pricing across print, ESL and digital touchpoints
    Ensures up-to-date and consistent pricing and promotions across in-store tickets, ESLs, signage, retail media, digital channels, and more
    capabilitySectionsame claim 50%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on NetTickIT, Vestcom
  • Easy-to-use template/label design tool
    Last Yard Studio is a user-friendly design tool for creating marketing materials
    capabilityBodysame claim 50%same territory 75%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on NetTickIT, Ticket-IT
  • Updates tickets and signage in real time
    Enabling retailers to update tickets, signage, and all retail touchpoints in real-time
    capabilityHerosame claim 25%same territory 75%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on NetTickIT
  • Cuts labor cost and staff hours
    Lower operational costs and reclaim staff hours by replacing manual updates with automation
    outcomeSectionsame claim 25%same territory 50%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on Vestcom
  • Eliminates fragmented systems and siloed data
    Unifying Systems, Teams, and Data for Accurate, Consistent Pricing and Promotions Everywhere
    outcomeSectionsame claim 25%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on NetTickIT
  • End-to-end workflow from data to publishing in one tool
    Seamlessly integrate your data, set up rules-based automated workflows, design templates in Studio, and publish across every touchpoint — all within one…
    capabilitySectionsame claim 25%same territory 100%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on Vestcom
  • Keeps teams responsive to market and shopper demand
    Keeping teams responsive to market and shopper demands
    outcomeSectionsame claim 25%same territory 100%Anyone could say itnot a buying criterion
    Contested
    Also on Vusion
  • Reduces printing waste and protects margins
    Reduce printing waste, cut labor overhead, and protect margins
    outcomeSectionsame claim 25%same territory 50%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on Vusion
  • Scale safely and confidentlygrouping uncertain
    Last Yard gives retailers the confidence to scale with safety and success
    outcomeSectionsame claim 25%same territory 25%Anyone could say it
    Contested
    Also on Vestcom
  • Used by four major liquor retail groups
    Supporting four of Australia's largest liquor retail groups
    proofSectionsame claim 25%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Contested
    Also on Ticket-IT
  • Built on AWS cloud since 2015
    Since 2015, Last Yard has embraced the power of the AWS cloud to deliver innovative solutions for retailers
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Anyone could say itnot a buying criterion
    Unique for now
  • Cloud infrastructure enables fast, reliable, cost-effective innovation
    AWS enables us to continuously innovate with fast, reliable, and cost-effective solutions
    qualitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Anyone could say itnot a buying criterion
    Unique for now
  • Customer result: $27K/yr savings, 6-hour rollout, live in 2 days
    Autobarn: $27K/year labor savings, faster rollout (6 hours vs 3 to 4 days), flawless pricing, live within 2 days
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Customer result: 10,000 hours and $250k saved annually
    Bing Lee: 10,000 hours saved annually, $250k in labor costs slashed
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Customer result: 99.9% pricing accuracy and faster rollouts
    Landers: 99.9% pricing accuracy, faster rollouts, consistent branding, stronger customer trust
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Customer result: hundreds of weekly hours freed at JB Hi-Fi
    JB Hi-Fi: hundreds of weekly hours freed, instantly faster ticketing, flawless compliance, without losing handwritten pricing charm
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Deep retail expertise and long-term partnership
    Deep understanding of the retail landscape allows us to build long-term, customer-centric partnerships
    qualitySectionsame claim 0%same territory 50%Anyone could say itnot a buying criterion
    Unique for now
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified security
    Enterprise-grade security, certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 50%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Serves a leading global furniture retailer
    Powering retail execution for a leading global furniture retailer
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Used by Australia's largest retailers
    Australia's Biggest Retailers Run On Last Yard
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Used by four of five largest Australian pharmacy chains
    Supporting 4 of the 5 largest pharmacy chains in Australia
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Used by largest Australian supermarket group and IGA
    Trusted by Australia's largest supermarket group and the IGA network
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
  • Used by top three consumer electronics retailers in Australia
    Used by Australia's three largest consumer electronics retailers
    proofSectionsame claim 0%same territory 25%Copyable with effort
    Unique and owned
05

How this was calculated

Sameness measures how much your claims overlap with the sites compared. It does not measure message quality or whether buyers prefer you.

AI-analyzed: an AI read each page on its own and grouped the claims that say the same thing. No score here was written by a model — every number is computed from those groupings in our own code, with the weights below.

How the score is built
The six category scores, their weights, and what a high score in each one means
CategoryWeightYoursWhat a high score means
Messaging
Category framing, who it is for, and the outcome promised
30%81The most expensive kind of sameness. A buyer cannot tell what job you do that the others do not.
Claims
Attribute and benefit claims — speed, ease, quality, ROI
30%38Every shared claim is a line already read on another tab. Cut the ones nobody owns and spend the space on something they cannot.
Features
Capabilities and functions the page lists
15%76Expected in a mature category, and the least alarming of the six. Feature parity is normal; leading with it is the mistake.
Proof
The kinds of evidence offered: customer logos, numbers, testimonials, case studies, badges
10%16Same kinds of proof as everyone means the proof stops working as proof. It is scored on the kind of evidence, not on which customers are named.
Structure
Section order, navigation, CTA language and placement
10%50The generic SaaS template — hero, logos, three-feature grid, testimonial, CTA. Familiar is not the same as memorable.
Visual
Palette family, imagery style, layout patterns
5%17Weighted lowest on purpose: buyers rarely decide on this. Worth knowing, rarely worth fixing first.

Each site was read on its own first, with no knowledge of the others, so your page gets no benefit of the doubt a competitor’s does not. A category nothing could be measured for drops out and the rest are re-weighted, rather than counted as zero.

What we compared (5 pages read)
Your page
Last Yard
lastyard.com
Competitor
NetTickIT
nettickit.com
Competitor
Vestcom
vestcom.com
Competitor
Vusion
vusion.com
Competitor
Ticket-IT
ticket-it.com
What it cannot tell you

The index can find where two pages converge. It cannot say whether a buyer would notice, or which of your reasons to buy actually land. A single check also moves several points between runs, so read the band and the ranking, not the last digit.

Your highest-impact changes

  1. 1
    Table stakesYour hero copy says “We bring every team together with a single source of truth”.

    NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT all say it too. Buyers may still need it, but shared ground cannot carry your hero — move it lower and give that space to something only you can say.

  2. 2
    Table stakesYour hero copy says “Last Yard automates personalized pricing and promotions across online and in-store channels”.

    Keep the fact, lose the position: netTickIT, Vusion and Ticket-IT say it too (75% of the set), and your hero is spending its first impression on the same territory as theirs.

  3. 3
    Table stakesYour hero copy says “Enabling retailers to update tickets, signage, and all retail touchpoints in real-time”.

    This is the set's common ground — NetTickIT, Vusion and Ticket-IT say it too (75% of the set). It will not set you apart wherever it sits, and in the hero it costs you the one place a distinctive claim would be read.

  4. 4
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Ensures up-to-date and consistent pricing and promotions across in-store tickets, ESLs, signage, retail media…”.

    A buyer with three tabs open reads a version of this on every one of them. Say it further down for the readers who need it; the section should carry a claim they will only find here.

  5. 5
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Unifying Systems, Teams, and Data for Accurate, Consistent Pricing and Promotions Everywhere”.

    True of you and true of them: NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT all say it too. That is why it decides nothing, and why the section is the wrong place to spend it.

  6. 6
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Seamlessly integrate your data, set up rules-based automated workflows, design templates in Studio, and publi…”.

    In the section: Keep the fact, lose the position: netTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT all say it too, and your section is spending its first impression on the same territory as theirs.

  7. 7
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Keeping teams responsive to market and shopper demands”.

    In the section: This is the set's common ground — NetTickIT, Vestcom, Vusion and Ticket-IT all say it too. It will not set you apart wherever it sits, and in the section it costs you the one place a distinctive claim would be read.

  8. 8
    Table stakesYour section copy says “Ensure prices and promotions are always correct, up-to-date, and legally compliant”.

    In the section: NetTickIT, Vestcom and Ticket-IT say it too (75% of the set). Buyers may still need it, but shared ground cannot carry your section — move it lower and give that space to something only you can say.

The only way to know if it matters.

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