> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Business name test

> Validate business and brand name options with real consumers before you commit, comparing memorability, clarity, and first impressions head-to-head.

Don't tie your company to a bad brand name. Choose the best name by validating each option with data.

<Frame caption="A real business name test poll — the question and options respondents saw.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/pickfu/nrohUWUaawyBgKuI/images/use-cases/business-name-test.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nrohUWUaawyBgKuI&q=85&s=3dada27372bdca2b7786124ee4d0c92c" alt="Business name test example poll" width="1800" height="526" data-path="images/use-cases/business-name-test.png" />
</Frame>

[See the full interactive result →](https://www.pickfu.com/results/AFnUEUvz2s)

## When to use

Built for entrepreneurs and marketers. Reach for it when your options are ready and you want a fast, real-audience read before you commit.

## The test at a glance

| Setting   | Value                                                                                          |
| --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Poll type | Ranked                                                                                         |
| Question  | "Which business name do you prefer for \[business description]?"                               |
| Options   | 2-4 names                                                                                      |
| Audience  | 50 targeted respondents                                                                        |
| Reporting | Gender identity, Age range, Racial or ethnic identity, Education level, Household income range |

## Run it

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="One-click">
    [Use this template →](https://app.pickfu.com/ask/template/business-name-test?regular=true)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="AI · MCP">
    ```text theme={null}
    Create a PickFu ranked poll titled "Business name test".
    Question: "Which business name do you prefer for [business description]?"
    Setup: Ranked poll.  Respondents will see all business names in a random order, rank them in order of preference, and tell you why they made that choice.
    Audience: 30 respondents, targeting Custom trait; report by Gender identity, Age range, Racial or ethnic identity.
    Publish it, then summarize the result when responses arrive.
    Tools: save_survey, publish_survey, get_survey_responses.
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CLI">
    ```bash theme={null}
    # Create + publish with the PickFu CLI — see /integrations/cli
    pickfu survey create --type ranked --question "Which business name do you prefer for [business description]?" --sample-size 30
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="API">
    ```bash theme={null}
    # POST /v1/surveys — see /api-reference/surveys
    curl -X POST https://api.pickfu.com/v1/surveys \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer $PICKFU_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"questions":[{"type":"ranked","prompt":"Which business name do you prefer for [business description]?"}],"sampleSize":30}'
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="URL parameters">
    ```
    https://app.pickfu.com/ask/survey?q1-type=ranked&q1-prompt=Which+business+name+do+you+prefer+for+%5Bbusiness+description%5D%3F&sample_size=30
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Customize

* **Audience** — swap or add [targeting traits](/docs/guides/url-parameters#targeting-and-settings) (e.g. `amznpr` for Amazon Prime shoppers).
* **Sample size** — `15` for a fast read, `30` (default), `100`+ for higher confidence.
* **Country** — add `country=US` (or CA, GB, DE, …) to target a locale.
* **Fill-ins** — replace the `[bracketed]` placeholders in the question with your own values per run.