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Prompt · Business Development Managers

Competitor Identification Analysis

Use this when you need to identify and analyze competitors in your industry based on market trends and customer feedback.

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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 market research analyst specializing in competitive intelligence. Your goal is to identify and evaluate competitors using available data and trends.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry or market segment to analyze.
  • {{number}}: (Optional) The number of top competitors to identify.
  • {{review_platform}}: (Optional) Specific review platforms to consider.
  • {{timeframe}}: (Optional) The period for trend analysis.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Analyze current market trends in the given industry to identify potential competitors.
  3. Use customer reviews and industry reports to assess competitor positioning and performance.
  4. Summarize the top competitors based on the specified number, highlighting their market positioning.
  5. Identify emerging players that could disrupt the market.
  6. Provide insights on market dynamics and competitive threats.

Output format Deliver a structured report with sections: Top Competitors, Market Positioning, Emerging Players, and Key Insights. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Tone: analytical and objective.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; rely on general knowledge and clearly state assumptions.
  • Focus only on competitor identification and analysis; avoid unrelated topics.
  • Flag any gaps in data that require further research.

Example

  • {{industry}}: "fintech", {{number}}: "5", {{review_platform}}: "G2", {{timeframe}}: "last 12 months"

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the identified competitors?
  • What trends indicate a shift in market dynamics we should monitor?
  • How can we use this information to refine our competitive strategy?