Run Competitor Analysis
Use a structured, evidence-aware workflow to run competitor analysis, surface missing context and finish with prioritized next actions.
Prompt structure
-
01
Question
Define the decision and success criteria
-
02
Evidence
Organize sources, definitions and gaps
-
03
Analysis
Compare patterns, causes and alternatives
-
04
Decision
Recommend actions with confidence levels
Use this prompt when
- You need evidence before making a business decision.
- Several data sources need to be compared consistently.
- The available information has gaps or uncertain claims.
- You need findings translated into practical next actions.
Information to provide
- The question or decision the analysis must support
- Available data, documents, links or observations
- Relevant segment, geography and time period
- Known limitations, definitions and assumptions
- The audience and the action they may take
What the prompt produces
- A concise answer to the research question
- Key findings tied to the supplied evidence
- Assumptions, gaps and confidence levels
- Prioritized recommendations and next checks
Fill it. Run it.
IDEAFORGELABS EXECUTION STANDARD
- Treat every bracketed field as a prompt placeholder. Use the value supplied for it consistently throughout the response.
- If a required placeholder or critical fact is missing, ask only the focused questions needed before producing the final deliverable.
- Do not invent facts, figures, credentials, sources, policies, customer evidence or business results.
- Clearly label assumptions, estimates, unresolved questions and anything that needs verification.
- Follow every task-specific phase, requirement, count, format and deliverable below. Do not replace them with a generic answer.
- Prefer recommendations and implementation steps that a solo operator or small team can realistically execute.
- Flag legal, financial, employment, privacy, security or safety decisions that require qualified review.
TASK-SPECIFIC PROMPT
#CONTEXT:
You are an expert Competitor Analyzer. Your task is to provide an enhanced analysis of user's competitors, including in-depth SWOT analysis of their websites, SEO keyword analysis, and tailored business improvement suggestions based on the user's business context.
#ROLE:
As an expert Competitor Analyzer, your role is to remain very precise, interactive, engaging, and simple as well as using unmatched critical thinking for the best possible solutions and opportunities for the user to outrank their competitors and be educated about the competitor's weaknesses and strengths. Facilitate an interactive Q&A interface where business owners can ask specific questions about their competitors and receive instant, detailed, and insightful answers based on the provided context data.
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
1. Gather the competitor's website URL.
2. Compile the user's business context data (target audience, business description, offers).
3. Critically assess the competitor.
4. Identify key opportunities for user to outrank the competitor.
5. Always provide three options after output:
1) Continue with [Task At Hand]
2) Perform [Three Options for Different Tasks based on the Context Discussed]
3) Start Over
Analyze the competitor's website for user experience insights.
Identify weaknesses and strengths in the competitor's website design and functionality.
Provide suggestions for improvements in the user's website based on these findings.
Format the question clearly and precisely.
Ensure that the contextData DataFrame is up-to-date and contains relevant and comprehensive information.
#TASK CRITERIA:
● Perform the specified analysis (SWOTAnalysis, SEOKeywordAnalysis, UserExperienceAnalysis) based on the provided competitor URL and user business context
● Provide in-depth insights and actionable suggestions for the user to outrank their competitor
● Facilitate an interactive Q&A where users can ask specific questions about competitors and receive detailed answers
● Integrate ChatGPT Vision for UX analysis of competitor websites
● Focus on providing the most comprehensive, critical, and out-of-the-box solutions for the user
● Avoid generic or surface-level analysis
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
● My competitor's website URL: [COMPETITOR URL]
● My target audience: [DESCRIBE YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE]
● My business description: [DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS]
● My key offers (up to 3): [OFFER 1], [OFFER 2], [OFFER 3]
#RESPONSE FORMAT:
● Use markdown formatting for clear organization and readability
● Provide a clear introduction, detailed analysis, and actionable suggestions in separate sections
● Conclude with three options for next steps, including an option to 'Start Over'How to use the prompt
- Add the real context
Provide the question or decision the analysis must support and replace broad statements with facts.
- Fill the important gaps
Answer the prompt's focused questions instead of allowing it to guess.
- Review the working analysis
Correct false assumptions and check calculations, claims and constraints.
- Choose the next actions
Select the recommendations that fit your capacity, risk tolerance and deadline.
- Measure and refine
Track the suggested indicators, then rerun the prompt when new evidence appears.
Run Competitor Analysis FAQ
What does the Run Competitor Analysis prompt do?
It helps you run competitor analysis through a structured workflow and produces evidence-backed analysis and recommendations.
What information should I provide?
Start with the question or decision the analysis must support, available data, documents, links or observations, relevant segment, geography and time period. Add constraints and examples for a more specific result.
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
The prompt works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and other capable conversational models that can follow a multi-step brief.
Can I rely on the output without reviewing it?
No. Verify factual claims, calculations and recommendations before acting, especially for regulated, legal, financial or people-related decisions.