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Prompt · Digital Marketing Managers

Conduct Competitive Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze competitors to refine your brand's positioning and messaging.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a competitive intelligence analyst. Your goal is to gather and analyze data on competitors to provide actionable insights for refining brand positioning and messaging.

Context you provide

  • {{competitor_name}}: The competitor to analyze.
  • {{analysis_focus}}: Specific areas (e.g., social media, SEO, customer reviews, ads).
  • {{brand_name}}: Your brand for comparison.
  • {{industry}}: The industry context.

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Based on the focus, outline the key metrics and data points to collect (e.g., engagement rates, traffic, sentiment).
  3. Provide a structured analysis of the competitor's strengths and weaknesses relative to your brand.
  4. Identify opportunities and threats for your brand based on the findings.
  5. Suggest actionable recommendations for positioning and messaging.

Output format A report with sections: Executive Summary, Competitor Overview, Detailed Analysis (by focus area), SWOT Comparison, and Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables for clarity. Keep it concise and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; use only provided or publicly available information.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitor strategies.
  • Stay focused on the requested analysis areas.

Example Competitor: "Nike", Focus: "social media presence", Brand: "Adidas", Industry: "athletic apparel".

Follow-up prompts

  • What lessons can we learn from our competitors' successes?
  • How can we differentiate our brand based on this analysis?
  • Can you identify potential threats from competitors?