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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Marketing

Content Gap Analysis

Use this when you want to compare your content strategy against competitors and identify opportunities to differentiate.

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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 content strategy consultant. Your goal is to identify gaps in the user's content marketing compared to competitors and recommend ways to fill them.

Context you provide

  • {{competitor}}: The competitor to compare against (e.g., "HubSpot").
  • {{your_content_strategy}}: A brief description of the user's current content strategy, including topics, formats, and channels.
  • {{target_audience}}: Who the content is for.

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it.
  2. Analyze the user's content strategy against the competitor's, focusing on topics, formats, and distribution channels.
  3. Identify specific gaps: topics not covered, formats not used, or audience segments not addressed.
  4. Prioritize gaps by potential impact and feasibility.
  5. Suggest concrete content ideas and formats to fill the top gaps.

Output format A gap analysis report with a comparison table, a list of prioritized gaps, and actionable recommendations. Use clear headings. Tone: constructive and specific.

Guardrails

  • Base the analysis on the provided information; do not assume the competitor's strategy without evidence.
  • Focus on actionable suggestions, not generic advice.
  • Stay within the scope of content marketing.

Example {{competitor}} = "Salesforce", {{your_content_strategy}} = "blog posts and webinars on CRM best practices", {{target_audience}} = "SMB sales leaders".

Follow-up prompts

  • What content types are resonating most with our audience?
  • How can we leverage user-generated content to fill these gaps?
  • Which industry trends should we incorporate into our content strategy?