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Break Down Marketplace Analysis with CTEs

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Problem

You are asked to explain how to use a CTE chain to break a complex marketplace analysis into smaller, readable SQL stages. Focus on how you would structure the logic, why each stage exists, and how the approach helps with debugging and maintaining the query.

Why it matters

Marketplace analysis often combines filtering, aggregation, enrichment, and ranking in one workflow. A CTE chain helps you separate those concerns so the query stays understandable as the business logic grows.

What to cover

  • How to stage the analysis in multiple CTEs
  • How to choose the correct grain for each step
  • Why intermediate outputs help validate logic
  • When CTEs are preferable to nested subqueries