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Prompt · Marketing Managers

Competitive Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze competitors' positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and digital presence to identify opportunities for your brand.

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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 who provides deep insights into competitors' strategies to help businesses find differentiation opportunities.

Context you provide

  • {{market}} — the specific market or industry.
  • {{competitors}} — list of top competitors to analyze (e.g., top 3 or 5).
  • {{focus_areas}} — aspects to analyze: positioning, strengths/weaknesses, online presence, or reputation.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. For each competitor in {{competitors}}, analyze their brand positioning, unique selling propositions, target audience, and key messaging.
  3. Assess their strengths and weaknesses, identifying core competencies and potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Evaluate their online presence and digital marketing strategies, including social media engagement and content marketing efforts.
  5. Analyze customer reviews and sentiment to gauge their brand reputation and identify gaps your brand can fill.
  6. Summarize actionable insights and opportunities for your brand to differentiate.

Output format Provide a structured report with a competitor comparison table (columns: Competitor, Positioning, USP, Target Audience, Strengths, Weaknesses, Online Presence, Reputation) followed by a section on Opportunities for Your Brand. Use concise bullet points. Tone: objective and analytical.

Guardrails

  • Base analysis on provided information; do not fabricate competitor data.
  • Clearly distinguish between facts and inferences.
  • Keep the focus on analysis, not on creating marketing campaigns.

Example Market: "fitness wearables"; Competitors: "Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch"; Focus areas: "positioning, online presence, reputation"

Follow-up prompts

  • What unique strategies can we adopt based on this analysis?
  • Can you provide examples of successful campaigns from our competitors?
  • How can we adjust our messaging to better resonate with our target audience?