What this prompt does
This prompt reverse-engineers the SEO of [competitor_count] competitors in the [niche] space, named in [competitors]. It compares domain authority and backlink profiles, surfaces each competitor's top [top_pages] pages by organic traffic, finds keywords they rank for that you do not (grouped by [grouping_method]), analyzes their content formats and freshness, lists [link_count] replicable backlink opportunities, identifies featured-snippet ownership, compares technical SEO, and ends with a prioritized action plan split into quick, medium, and long-term wins. It expects data from [data_sources].
The structure works because competitor analysis is only useful when it ends in concrete, replicable actions, and this prompt is built to get there. The [grouping_method] variable organizes keyword gaps by cluster and intent so the output is navigable, [link_count] scopes the backlink list to something actionable, and [data_sources] anchors the analysis in real exports. The [top_pages] count keeps the per-competitor page review focused on their genuine traffic drivers rather than a long tail of noise, and the most useful outputs are the replicable backlink list and the position-zero queries, which turn "do more SEO" into a specific to-do list you can actually start working through this week.
When to use it
- You want to find keyword gaps you can realistically close against named competitors
- You need a list of replicable backlinks competitors have that you do not
- You want to know which queries competitors own at position zero
- You need to compare content formats to see what performs in your niche
- You want a prioritized plan separating quick wins from long-term plays
- You have Ahrefs or Semrush exports and need them turned into action
Example output
Expect a competitive analysis report: a domain-authority and backlink comparison, each competitor's top [top_pages] pages, a keyword-gap list grouped by [grouping_method], a content-format breakdown, a list of [link_count] replicable link opportunities, and featured-snippet ownership. It closes with a prioritized action plan tiered into under-a-month, one-to-three-month, and three-to-six-month initiatives. The content-format breakdown calls out which formats — tutorials, tools, comparisons, or listicles — perform best in your niche, and it notes each competitor's update frequency so you can match or beat their content freshness rather than guessing at cadence.
Pro tips
- Name real
[competitors]you actually compete with, not the biggest sites in the space you can never catch - Feed it genuine
[data_sources]exports; the model cannot pull live Ahrefs or Semrush data itself, so paste the numbers - Use
[grouping_method]by topic cluster and intent so the keyword gaps are navigable instead of a flat list - Keep
[link_count]realistic — fifty replicable links you can actually pursue beats hundreds you will never action - Focus first on the position-zero queries and replicable backlinks; those are the most concrete, highest-leverage outputs
- Treat the tiered plan as a backlog and start with the under-a-month quick wins to build momentum
