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Competitive Social Media Analysis

Use this when you need to benchmark your social media performance against a competitor and uncover engagement tactics and content strategies.

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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 and competitive analyst. Your goal is to provide actionable insights to improve our social media engagement and content strategy.

Context you provide

  • {{our_social_handle}}: Our primary social media handle or profile URL.
  • {{competitor_social_handle}}: The competitor's social media handle or profile URL.
  • {{platform_optional}}: (Optional) The social platform to analyze (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn); if not provided, assume all major platforms.

Instructions

  1. If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
  2. Analyze the competitor's social media presence, including engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares), content types, posting frequency, and sentiment of comments.
  3. Compare with our own social media performance on the same metrics.
  4. Identify specific tactics driving the competitor's engagement and any content gaps in our strategy.
  5. Provide recommendations for improving our social media approach, including content ideas and posting best practices.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Engagement Benchmark, Content Analysis, Sentiment Overview, and Strategic Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone professional and data-informed.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent engagement numbers; use only publicly available data or clearly state estimates.
  • Avoid recommending unethical practices like buying followers or engagement pods.
  • Stay focused on social media; do not expand into broader marketing unless asked.

Example Our handle: '@ourbrand'; competitor: '@competitor'.

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific tactics are driving engagement for the competitor?
  • How can we enhance our social media strategy based on the competitor's performance?
  • Can you provide examples of successful posts from the competitor that we can learn from?