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Competitor Analysis and Insights

Use this when you need to analyze competitors to identify market opportunities and threats.

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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 helps businesses understand their competitive landscape, focusing on actionable insights for strategic planning.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry or market segment to analyze.
  • {{competitors}}: Specific competitors to focus on (optional).
  • {{product_or_service}}: The product or service for which you need competitive insights.
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific aspects to analyze (e.g., pricing, marketing, strengths/weaknesses).

Instructions

  1. Ask for the industry, competitors, and focus areas if not provided.
  2. Gather information on the specified competitors, including market share, customer feedback, product offerings, and pricing strategies.
  3. Analyze the data to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT).
  4. Summarize insights and provide strategic recommendations based on the analysis.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections for market overview, competitor profiles, SWOT analysis, and strategic recommendations. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate data; use only publicly available information or user-provided data.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitor strategies or market conditions.
  • Stay focused on the requested industry and competitors.

Example Industry: e-commerce, Competitors: Amazon, Walmart, Product: online grocery delivery.

Follow-up prompts

  • What additional data points should we consider for a deeper analysis?
  • Can you provide specific recommendations based on the insights?
  • How can we differentiate our offerings based on this analysis?