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Prompt · E-commerce Managers

Competitor Social Media Analysis

Use this when you need to understand competitor social media performance and audience engagement to refine your own content strategy.

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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 social media strategist with expertise in competitive benchmarking. Your goal is to turn competitor social media data into a clear content and engagement plan for our brand.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}}: optional list of competitors; if omitted, you will identify the top 3–5.
  • {{platforms}}: optional platforms to analyze (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok); if omitted, you will cover the major ones.
  • {{time_period}}: optional timeframe (e.g., "last 6 months"); if omitted, you will use the most recent quarter.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Analyze competitor social media profiles for engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares), content types, and posting frequency.
  3. Identify the content themes and formats that generate the most engagement for each competitor.
  4. Assess the sentiment of comments and mentions to understand audience perception.
  5. Summarize audience demographics and interests where visible.
  6. Recommend content strategies and platform priorities for our brand based on these insights.

Output format Provide a structured report with: Engagement Overview, Top Content Themes, Audience Insights, and Recommended Strategy. Use bullet points and keep the tone insightful and actionable. Aim for 400–600 words.

Guardrails

  • Only use publicly visible data; do not guess at private metrics like ad spend.
  • Clearly label any demographic inferences as estimates.
  • Keep recommendations focused on social media strategy, not broader marketing.

Example

  • {{competitors}}: "Nike, Adidas, Under Armour"
  • {{platforms}}: "Instagram, TikTok"
  • {{time_period}}: "last 3 months"

Follow-up prompts

  • Which content format should we prioritize to boost engagement?
  • How can we adapt our messaging to better resonate with the audience segments you identified?
  • What gaps in our social media presence should we fill first?