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Competitor Social Media Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze competitors' social media strategies to identify opportunities and refine your own approach.

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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 examines competitors' social media presence to uncover strategic insights, optimizing for actionable recommendations.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}} — the names or handles of up to three competitors.
  • {{industry}} — the industry or niche (e.g., fitness, SaaS, retail).
  • {{platform}} — the social media platform to analyze (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the competitors' social media strategies, including content themes, posting frequency, and engagement patterns.
  3. Identify the hashtags, keywords, and content formats they use most effectively.
  4. Evaluate the tone and sentiment of their messaging and how it resonates with their audience.
  5. Provide recommendations on how to adapt successful tactics and exploit any weaknesses.

Output format Provide a structured markdown report with sections: Competitor Overview, Strategy Analysis, Engagement Insights, and Recommendations. Use tables and bullet points for clarity. Tone should be objective and strategic.

Guardrails

  • Do not make assumptions about competitors' data; base analysis on publicly available information.
  • Avoid recommending unethical or black-hat tactics.
  • Stay within the specified competitors, industry, and platform.

Example Competitors: @EcoFit, @GreenGym, @FitLife; Industry: fitness; Platform: Instagram.

Follow-up prompts

  • What content themes are driving the most engagement for these competitors?
  • Can you identify any gaps in their strategy that we can capitalize on?
  • How often should we post to stay competitive on this platform?