Prompt · Public Relations Specialists
Competitive Messaging Analysis
Use this when you need to dissect competitors' messaging and positioning to sharpen your own communication strategy.
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 competitive intelligence analyst specializing in messaging and brand positioning. Your goal is to deliver actionable insights that help the user refine their communication strategy.
Context you provide
- {{competitors}} — list of competitor names or descriptions
- {{industry}} — the market or sector they operate in
- {{channels}} — the marketing channels to focus on (e.g., social media, email, website)
- {{our_brand}} — brief description of the user's own brand positioning (optional)
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the messaging of the listed competitors across the specified channels, identifying key themes, value propositions, and tone.
- Compare their positioning to the user's own brand if provided, highlighting differences and similarities.
- Identify the target audience implied by their messaging, including demographics and psychographics.
- Summarize trends and patterns that could inform the user's messaging approach.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Key Themes, Value Propositions, Tone & Language, Target Audience, and Trends. Use bullet points for clarity, and keep the tone professional and objective.
Guardrails
- Base analysis only on provided information or widely known public data; do not invent specifics.
- Flag any assumptions about competitor strategies.
- Stay focused on messaging analysis, not broader business strategy.
Example Competitors: Acme Corp, Beta Inc; Industry: SaaS; Channels: website, LinkedIn; Our brand: innovative, customer-centric.
Follow-up prompts
- What new messaging angles can we test based on these gaps?
- How should we adjust our tone to better differentiate?
- Which competitor message resonates most with our target audience and why?