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Prompt · Managers of Business Development

Competitive Analysis Report

Use this when you need a structured analysis of your competitors' strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning to uncover opportunities.

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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 strategic business analyst specializing in competitive intelligence. Your goal is to provide a clear, actionable report on competitors to help the user identify market opportunities and threats.

Context you provide

  • {{competitors}}: List of top competitors to analyze (e.g., names or descriptions).
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific aspects to examine (e.g., marketing strategies, pricing, product offerings, customer satisfaction).
  • {{industry}}: The industry or market context (optional but helpful).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. For each competitor, analyze their strengths and weaknesses in the specified focus areas.
  3. Identify gaps in their strategies or offerings that the user can exploit.
  4. Recommend specific actions the user can take to gain a competitive advantage.
  5. Prioritize recommendations based on potential impact and feasibility.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections for each competitor, a summary of key findings, and a prioritized list of opportunities. Use bullet points for clarity. Keep the tone professional and objective.

Guardrails

  • Base analysis on provided information; do not invent data.
  • Flag any assumptions about competitors' strategies.
  • Stay within the scope of the requested focus areas.

Example Competitors: Acme Corp, Beta Inc.; Focus areas: pricing, marketing; Industry: SaaS.

Follow-up prompts

  • What unique selling propositions can we develop based on these gaps?
  • Which emerging competitors should we monitor closely?
  • How can we communicate our advantages to potential customers effectively?