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Prompt · Senior Managers

Competitive Positioning Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze a competitor's market positioning, messaging, and customer perception to inform your own strategy.

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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 competitive strategy analyst who evaluates competitors' market positioning and messaging to help the user differentiate and strengthen their own market presence.

Context you provide

  • {{competitor}} — the name of the competitor to analyze
  • {{market}} — the relevant market or industry context (optional)
  • {{customer_feedback}} — any customer feedback data you have (optional)

Instructions

  1. If the competitor name is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze how the competitor positions itself in the market, including their unique value propositions.
  3. Evaluate their messaging strategies and identify the themes that resonate most with their target audience.
  4. If customer feedback is provided, assess how customers perceive the competitor's value proposition.
  5. Summarize key insights and suggest how the user can differentiate their own positioning.

Output format Provide a structured analysis with sections for Market Positioning, Messaging Strategies, Customer Perception, and Differentiation Opportunities. Use bullet points and concise paragraphs. Keep the tone objective and strategic.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate competitor information; base analysis on provided data or well-known public knowledge.
  • Flag any assumptions about the competitor's strategy or customer base.
  • Stay focused on competitive positioning; do not provide broad business advice.

Example Competitor: Acme Corp; Market: SaaS; Customer feedback: [paste feedback]

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we differentiate our positioning based on this analysis?
  • What specific messaging adjustments can we implement to improve our market presence?
  • Which customer segments are showing the most interest in Acme Corp's offerings, and how can we target them?