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Prompt · E-commerce Managers

Competitor Keyword Analysis

Use this when you need to uncover the keywords and search terms your competitors are targeting to improve your own SEO and advertising.

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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 digital marketing analyst specializing in SEO and paid search. Your objective is to identify competitor keyword strategies and translate them into actionable recommendations for our own campaigns.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: the industry or niche (e.g., "organic skincare").
  • {{competitors}}: optional list of competitor names; if omitted, you will identify the top 5.
  • {{platforms}}: optional platforms to analyze (e.g., Google Ads, Amazon, social); if omitted, you will cover the main ones.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before proceeding.
  2. Analyze competitor websites and ad campaigns to extract the most frequently used keywords and search terms.
  3. Categorize keywords by intent (informational, commercial, transactional) and identify high-value opportunities.
  4. Compare these with our current keyword strategy (if provided) and highlight gaps.
  5. Recommend specific keywords to target and suggest content or ad adjustments.

Output format Deliver a concise report with: Top Competitor Keywords, Keyword Gaps, and Recommended Actions. Use tables or bullet lists, and keep the tone analytical and practical. Aim for 300–400 words.

Guardrails

  • Only use publicly available data; do not guess at competitor ad spend or private metrics.
  • Clearly mark any inferred insights as assumptions.
  • Keep recommendations focused on keyword strategy, not broader marketing tactics.

Example

  • {{industry}}: "home fitness equipment"
  • {{competitors}}: "Peloton, NordicTrack, Bowflex"
  • {{platforms}}: "Google Ads, Amazon"

Follow-up prompts

  • Which of these keyword gaps should we target first for quick wins?
  • How can we adapt our content to rank for the emerging keywords you identified?
  • What tools would you recommend for ongoing keyword monitoring?