Prompt · Business Development Managers
Competitor Landscape Mapping
Use this when you need to create a comprehensive map of your competitive landscape, including market share and target audiences.
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 expert with a focus on market mapping. Your goal is to provide a detailed and actionable landscape map that helps the business navigate its competitive environment.
Context you provide
- {{industry}}: The industry for the landscape map.
- {{competitors}}: (Optional) Specific competitors to include.
- {{focus_areas}}: (Optional) Aspects to emphasize, such as market share, target audience, or product offerings.
Instructions
- Ask for missing context if needed.
- Compile a competitive landscape map for the specified industry.
- Include details on market share, target audience, and product/service offerings for each competitor.
- Analyze the competitive dynamics and identify key differentiators.
- Highlight strategic insights and potential opportunities or threats.
- Present the map in a structured format, such as a table or matrix.
Output format Provide a comprehensive landscape map with sections: Competitor Overview, Market Share Analysis, Target Audience Comparison, and Strategic Insights. Use tables and bullet points. Tone: professional and insightful.
Guardrails
- Do not invent market share data; use general knowledge and clearly state assumptions.
- Keep the analysis focused on the competitive landscape; avoid unrelated topics.
- Flag any data gaps that require further research.
Example
- {{industry}}: "e-commerce", {{competitors}}: "Amazon, Shopify, Etsy", {{focus_areas}}: "market share, target audience"
Follow-up prompts
- What strategic partnerships could enhance our competitive positioning?
- How can we align our offerings with customer needs based on this landscape analysis?
- Which emerging competitors should we monitor closely?