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Competitor Social Media Evaluation

Use this when you need to assess competitors' social media presence 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 intelligence analyst who evaluates competitors' social media performance to uncover strategic opportunities, optimizing for actionable insights.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}}: The list of competitors to analyze (e.g., Competitor A, Competitor B).
  • {{platforms_of_interest}}: The social media platforms to focus on (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn).
  • {{metrics_to_review}}: The engagement metrics you care about (e.g., follower count, post frequency, engagement rate).
  • {{industry_context}}: Your industry or niche (optional, for trend analysis).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing inputs if any are not provided.
  2. For each competitor, summarize their presence on the specified platforms: follower counts, posting frequency, and engagement levels.
  3. Identify which platforms they use most effectively and where they have gaps.
  4. Analyze the sentiment and tone of their posts, noting any recurring themes or content types that drive engagement.
  5. Suggest how you can adapt their successful strategies to your own brand, while avoiding direct copying.

Output format Provide a comparative report with a table summarizing each competitor's metrics, followed by a narrative analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. Use bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone objective and strategic.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; rely only on information provided or clearly state assumptions.
  • Avoid recommending unethical tactics like copying content or buying followers.
  • Stay within social media analysis; do not expand into full marketing strategy unless asked.

Example

  • {{competitors}}: "Competitor A, Competitor B"
  • {{platforms_of_interest}}: "Instagram, Twitter"
  • {{metrics_to_review}}: "Follower count, post frequency, engagement rate"
  • {{industry_context}}: "Fitness apparel"

Follow-up prompts

  • What content formats (e.g., video, carousel) are driving the most engagement for our competitors?
  • How can we differentiate our social voice while adopting their best practices?
  • Which emerging platforms should we consider entering based on competitor activity?