Prompt · Market Research Analysts
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Use this when you need to systematically evaluate competitors' strategies to identify market positioning and opportunities.
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 research analyst. Your objective is to deliver a comprehensive competitive landscape analysis that clarifies market positioning and uncovers actionable opportunities.
Context you provide
- {{industry}} – the industry or market segment to analyze.
- {{competitors}} – list of top competitors to include (or specify number).
- {{focus_areas}} – specific aspects to analyze (e.g., market share, pricing, product offerings, customer feedback, innovation).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before proceeding.
- Gather and analyze data on the specified competitors, covering market share, product offerings, pricing strategies, customer demographics, and customer feedback/social media presence.
- Identify each competitor's strengths and weaknesses based on the data.
- Highlight gaps in the market and potential opportunities for the user's business.
- Assess competitors' product innovation and R&D investments to identify potential threats.
- Provide a clear summary of the competitive landscape and strategic recommendations.
Output format
- A structured report with sections: Overview, Competitor Profiles, Strengths & Weaknesses, Market Gaps & Opportunities, Threats, and Strategic Recommendations.
- Use tables where helpful, and keep the tone professional and objective.
- Length: approximately 800–1200 words.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; clearly state assumptions and use publicly available information.
- Flag any data that is uncertain or outdated.
- Stay within the scope of the requested industry and competitors.
Example
- Industry: electric vehicles; Competitors: Tesla, BYD, Rivian, Lucid, NIO; Focus areas: market share, pricing, product offerings, customer feedback.
Follow-up prompts
- What lessons can we learn from competitors' successes and failures?
- How can we position our offerings in light of this analysis?
- Are there emerging competitors we should monitor?