Intranet Buyer’s Guide 2025
How to choose the best intranet for your organization
Download the guide to get:
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A complete breakdown of features, benefits, and use cases driving
business impact today (pp. 8-9) -
10 questions to ask vendors about deployment, implementation, and
ongoing support (p. 19) -
A five-part checklist to ensure your chosen platform grows with your
organization (p. 21) - A clear comparison of build vs. buy vs. extend options (pp. 22-24)
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If your intranet isn’t working for your employees, it’s working against your business
This guide is backed by research from more than 1,000 senior intranet leaders who know the process. Get their collective experience distilled into actionable insights to build an intranet that transforms how your organization works.
Build a business case that gets approved
Get a proven framework to secure buy-in for your intranet project, built from organizations that have successfully made the case before you. Learn how to capture baseline metrics that demonstrate downstream impacts on retention. When your CFO asks, “Why should we invest in this?” — you’ll have data-backed answers.
Spot real AI vs. marketing hype
Learn how real AI:
- Creates personalized experiences through dynamic knowledge graphs that learn from each employee’s workflow
- Automates governance and content management across your organization
- Delivers enterprise search that understands context and user behavior
- Provides actionable insights through sentiment analysis and engagement metrics
Don’t let a one-size-fits-all solution derail your intranet project
Intranet design and functionality directly impacts adoption and ROI. This guide breaks down the three main approaches — purpose-built platforms, custom development, or extending your productivity suite — with clear analysis of the costs, risks, and organizational fit of each option.
Find a vendor partner committed to your success
Learn to assess how well intranet solutions providers are invested in their platform. Get a list of key questions about deployment and support, as well as a checklist that will ensure you choose a technology partner with the expertise, leadership, and ability to keep your platform effective, agile, and ready to scale.
