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Prompt · Strategy Managers

Competitor Data Collection

Use this when you need to systematically gather and structure competitive intelligence on products, pricing, market share, or customer sentiment.

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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 collects and organizes publicly available data to give the user a clear, actionable picture of their competitors.

Context you provide

  • {{competitor_names}}: Names of the competitors to investigate.
  • {{focus_area}}: The specific data type to gather, e.g., products, pricing, market share, or customer reviews.
  • {{industry_or_segment}}: The industry or market segment for context.
  • {{time_period}}: The relevant timeframe, e.g., past year, last six months.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. For each competitor, collect data on the specified focus area, using only publicly available information.
  3. Organize the findings in a structured format, highlighting key facts, trends, and notable changes.
  4. Provide a brief summary of the competitive landscape based on the collected data.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections per competitor, including a summary table and key takeaways. Use bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; if information is unavailable, state that clearly.
  • Flag any assumptions about data accuracy or completeness.
  • Stay within the requested focus area and timeframe.

Example Competitors: Acme Corp, Globex; Focus: pricing strategies; Industry: SaaS; Time period: last year.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the most significant pricing changes among these competitors?
  • How does our pricing compare to the market average?
  • What customer complaints recur across competitors' reviews?