# Competitor Website Research: B2B Debt Collection Agency Homepages

**Date:** July 7, 2026  
**Method:** Live browser analysis (browser_navigate + browser_vision + browser_snapshot) of each site's homepage  
**Research output:** `/root/top5-debt-recovery-websites-research.md` (full 18KB report)

## Sites Analyzed

| # | Site | Type | Est. | Colors |
|---|------|------|------|--------|
| 1 | **IC System** (icsystem.com) | National debt recovery agency | 85 yrs | Navy + gold |
| 2 | **Cadex Solutions** (cadexsolutions.com) | Enterprise O2C/AR management | 95 yrs | Dark green/black |
| 3 | **Chaser** (chaserhq.com) | AR automation SaaS | ~10 yrs | Orange + blue |
| 4 | **TSI/Transworld** (tsico.com) | Tech-enabled revenue recovery | Large | Navy + white |
| 5 | **Caine & Weiner** (caine-weiner.com) | Global receivables management | 95 yrs | Blue + yellow |

## Key Findings for DRE

### What All 5 Have in Common
- Hero with large headline + primary CTA
- Years-in-business as #1 trust signal
- Client logo bars (Cadex strongest with 20+ Fortune 500 logos)
- Stats/counters on the homepage
- Very few people photos — abstract patterns and icons dominate
- "Ethical", "compliant", "cash flow" as top positioning words

### Color Palette Convergence
Navy/blue dominates (4/5). Gold/amber accents common. **DRE's navy + amber is right on-brand.** Cadex is the only dark-theme outlier — closest to DRE's existing dark portal.

### DRE Differentiation Opportunities (gaps across all 5)
1. **Amber + navy at scale** — no competitor uses this combo boldly
2. **Texas / Lone Star identity** — no competitor uses regional branding
3. **Real-time dashboard hero imagery** — no competitor shows a live dashboard
4. **Same-day/local service messaging** — no competitor emphasizes this

### Quick Reference: Trust Signals Ranked
1. Client logos (Cadex: 20+ Fortune 500)
2. Years in business (IC System: 85, Caine & Weiner: 95, Cadex: 95)
3. Animated stats/counters (TSI, Chaser)
4. Testimonials with recognizable brands (Caine & Weiner: Kroger, Pitney Bowes)
5. Compliance certifications (TSI: HITRUST, SOC 2, NIST)
6. CEO message with photo (Caine & Weiner)
7. ROI Calculator (Chaser — interactive tool, unique)
