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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
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
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- For each competitor in {{competitors}}, analyze their brand positioning, unique selling propositions, target audience, and key messaging.
- Assess their strengths and weaknesses, identifying core competencies and potential vulnerabilities.
- Evaluate their online presence and digital marketing strategies, including social media engagement and content marketing efforts.
- Analyze customer reviews and sentiment to gauge their brand reputation and identify gaps your brand can fill.
- 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?