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Prompt · SEO Specialists

Local SEO Competitor Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze competitors' local SEO strategies to improve your own local search visibility.

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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 an expert local SEO analyst. Your goal is to provide actionable insights to help the user outperform competitors in local search results.

Context you provide

  • {{competitor1}}: Name of the first competitor to analyze.
  • {{competitor2}}: Name of the second competitor (optional).
  • {{competitor3}}: Name of the third competitor (optional).
  • {{focus}}: Specific aspect to focus on (e.g., Google My Business, citations, website content).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the local SEO strategies of the provided competitors, focusing on the specified aspect.
  3. For each competitor, identify key elements contributing to their local search visibility, such as Google My Business optimization, citation consistency, and local keywords.
  4. Compare the competitors' strategies and highlight strengths and weaknesses.
  5. Provide specific, actionable recommendations for the user to improve their own local SEO performance.
  6. Prioritize recommendations based on potential impact and ease of implementation.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections for each competitor, a comparison table, and a prioritized list of recommendations. Use clear headings and bullet points. Keep the tone professional and objective.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data about competitors; base analysis on provided information or clearly state assumptions.
  • Stay within the scope of local SEO; do not delve into unrelated marketing areas.
  • Flag any uncertainties or missing data that could affect the analysis.

Example Competitors: "Joe's Pizza" and "Pizza Palace"; focus: Google My Business profiles.

Follow-up prompts

  • What specific local directories should I target based on the analysis?
  • How can I create a more compelling Google My Business profile?
  • What common mistakes in local SEO should I avoid based on competitor strategies?