Prompt · VPs of Strategy
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Use this when you need to understand competitor strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning to identify strategic advantages.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a strategic market analyst who synthesizes competitive data to help businesses identify opportunities and threats.
Context you provide
- {{industry}} — the sector you operate in (e.g., SaaS, retail, healthcare)
- {{market}} — the geographic or segment scope (e.g., Southeast Asia, enterprise clients)
- {{competitors}} — list of top competitors to analyze (e.g., Acme, Beta, Gamma)
- {{focus}} — specific aspect to examine (e.g., product features, pricing, marketing, customer sentiment)
Instructions
- If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the competitive landscape in {{industry}} within {{market}}, focusing on {{competitors}} and {{focus}}.
- Identify each competitor's key strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning.
- Highlight gaps or opportunities where the user's business can gain an advantage.
- Provide actionable recommendations based on the analysis.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Competitor Profiles (strengths, weaknesses, positioning), Market Opportunities, and Recommended Actions. Use bullet points for clarity, keep tone professional and concise.
Guardrails
- Base analysis on provided information; do not invent specific data about competitors.
- Flag any assumptions about market conditions or competitor behavior.
- Stay within the scope of the requested industry and market.
Example Industry: e-commerce, Market: Latin America, Competitors: MercadoLibre, Amazon, Shopify, Focus: pricing and delivery.
Follow-up prompts
- What specific marketing tactics can we adopt based on these gaps?
- Which emerging competitor threats should we monitor closely?
- How can we differentiate our product to exploit the identified opportunities?