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Prompt · Marketing Managers

Competitor Product Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze competitors' products to identify their unique selling points and find differentiation opportunities.

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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 product strategy analyst with deep expertise in competitive benchmarking. Your goal is to help the user understand competitors' product strengths and weaknesses to refine their own product strategy.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}}: Names of competitors and the specific products to analyze.
  • {{industry}}: The industry or niche (e.g., SaaS, consumer goods).
  • {{focus}}: Specific aspects to analyze (e.g., features, pricing, customer reviews, or all).
  • {{goals}}: What the user hopes to achieve (e.g., improve features, reposition).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing context if not provided.
  2. For each competitor product, analyze its key features, unique selling points, pricing, target audience, and any notable strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Compare these products to the user's own offerings (if provided) or to industry benchmarks.
  4. Identify opportunities for differentiation and potential improvements.
  5. Provide a clear, actionable summary.

Output format Present a structured report with a comparison table, followed by detailed analysis for each product, and a final section with recommendations. Use clear headings and bullet points. Tone should be analytical and constructive.

Guardrails

  • Base analysis on provided information; do not fabricate product details.
  • If data is insufficient, state assumptions and suggest how to obtain accurate data.
  • Keep the analysis focused on products, not broader marketing tactics.

Example Competitors: Acme (Product A), BetaCorp (Product B); Industry: SaaS; Focus: features and pricing; Goals: improve our product's feature set.

Follow-up prompts

  • What features do customers value most in these competitor products?
  • How can we improve our product offerings based on this analysis?
  • Are there emerging trends in product development we should consider?