Prompt · Marketing and Communications
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.
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.
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
- If any required inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Analyze the competitor's social media presence, including engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares), content types, posting frequency, and sentiment of comments.
- Compare with our own social media performance on the same metrics.
- Identify specific tactics driving the competitor's engagement and any content gaps in our strategy.
- 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?