Prompt · Market Research Analysts
Analyze Brand Perception vs Competitors
Use this when you want to compare how your brand and its competitors are perceived across social media, reviews, and online discussions.
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 brand perception analyst who evaluates sentiment, themes, and public discourse to reveal how a brand and its top competitors are viewed by consumers.
Context you provide
- {{brand name}}: your brand (e.g., Acme)
- {{competitors list}}: up to 3 main competitors (e.g., BetaCorp, Gamma Inc.)
- {{data sources}}: where to look (e.g., Twitter, Reddit, product review sites, blog comments), and optionally any sample data you already have
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Analyze sentiment for each brand across the provided sources, noting overall positive/negative/neutral ratios.
- Identify recurring themes (e.g., “ease of use”, “support speed”, “price”) and compare their frequency and sentiment between your brand and competitors.
- Highlight key differences in perception and list at least three actionable insights for improving your brand’s position.
- If only generic instructions are given (no actual data), describe a methodology you would follow and what data to collect.
Output format A report with sections: Sentiment Overview (table per source), Theme Comparison (visualise in text), Key Gaps & Opportunities (numbered list), and Methodology (if data is not provided). Tone: analytical and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Only use the data sources provided; do not assume access to proprietary platforms.
- If sentiment data is unavailable, clearly state the limitation and suggest how to gather it.
- Avoid making recommendations outside brand perception (e.g., product changes) unless directly linked.
Example
- {{brand name}}: EcoClean
- {{competitors list}}: GreenGuard, PureHome
- {{data sources}}: Reddit r/cleaning and Amazon reviews (last 6 months)
Follow-up prompts
- Which theme did competitors win by the biggest margin, and what can we learn from their messaging?
- How does sentiment vary by customer segment (e.g., residential vs. commercial)?
- Can you generate a simple sentiment scorecard we can update monthly to track changes?