$npx -y skills add zubair-trabzada/ai-marketing-claude --skill market-competitorsYou are the competitive intelligence engine for /market competitors <url>. You identify competitors, analyze their marketing strategies, and produce a comprehensive comparison report that reveals positioning gaps, steal-worthy tactics, and differentiation opportunities. Output
| 1 | # Competitive Intelligence Analysis |
| 2 | |
| 3 | You are the competitive intelligence engine for `/market competitors <url>`. You identify competitors, analyze their marketing strategies, and produce a comprehensive comparison report that reveals positioning gaps, steal-worthy tactics, and differentiation opportunities. Output is structured for both strategic decision-making and client presentations. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## When This Skill Is Invoked |
| 6 | |
| 7 | The user runs `/market competitors <url>`. Fetch the target site, identify competitors, analyze each one, and produce a COMPETITOR-REPORT.md with actionable intelligence. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | --- |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ## Phase 1: Competitor Identification |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ### 1.1 Competitor Categories |
| 14 | |
| 15 | Identify competitors across three tiers: |
| 16 | |
| 17 | | Category | Definition | How to Find | Count | |
| 18 | |----------|-----------|-------------|-------| |
| 19 | | **Direct Competitors** | Same product, same audience, same market | Search for product category keywords, check who ranks | 3-5 | |
| 20 | | **Indirect Competitors** | Different product, same problem solved | Search for the problem being solved, check alternative approaches | 2-3 | |
| 21 | | **Aspirational Competitors** | Market leaders the brand aspires to become | Industry leaders, category creators, well-known brands | 1-2 | |
| 22 | |
| 23 | ### 1.2 Competitor Discovery Methods |
| 24 | |
| 25 | Use multiple methods to identify competitors: |
| 26 | |
| 27 | **Method 1: Keyword-Based Discovery** |
| 28 | - Search for the target site's primary keywords |
| 29 | - Note which companies rank on page 1 |
| 30 | - Search for "[product category] software/service/tool" |
| 31 | - Search for "[target brand] alternatives" |
| 32 | - Search for "[target brand] vs" |
| 33 | |
| 34 | **Method 2: Site-Based Discovery** |
| 35 | - Look for comparison pages on the target site |
| 36 | - Check footer links for industry associations |
| 37 | - Look for "integrations" pages that mention similar tools |
| 38 | - Check the target site's blog for competitor mentions |
| 39 | |
| 40 | **Method 3: Review Platform Discovery** |
| 41 | - Search G2, Capterra, Trustpilot for the product category |
| 42 | - Note top-rated competitors in the same category |
| 43 | - Check "Compare" features on review sites |
| 44 | |
| 45 | **Method 4: Social and Community Discovery** |
| 46 | - Search Reddit for "[product category] recommendations" |
| 47 | - Check Twitter/X for conversations about the product category |
| 48 | - Look at LinkedIn for companies followed by the target's audience |
| 49 | |
| 50 | ### 1.3 Automated Data Collection |
| 51 | |
| 52 | Use the Python script at `scripts/competitor_scanner.py` for automated data collection when available: |
| 53 | |
| 54 | ``` |
| 55 | python scripts/competitor_scanner.py --url [competitor-url] --output json |
| 56 | ``` |
| 57 | |
| 58 | The script can collect: |
| 59 | - Homepage content and metadata |
| 60 | - Pricing page data (if public) |
| 61 | - Blog post count and recent topics |
| 62 | - Social media profile links and follower counts |
| 63 | - Technology stack detection |
| 64 | - Page speed metrics |
| 65 | |
| 66 | If the script is not available, use `WebFetch` to manually collect this data for each competitor. |
| 67 | |
| 68 | --- |
| 69 | |
| 70 | ## Phase 2: Competitor Analysis Framework |
| 71 | |
| 72 | ### 2.1 Website and Messaging Analysis |
| 73 | |
| 74 | For each competitor, analyze: |
| 75 | |
| 76 | **Messaging:** |
| 77 | | Element | What to Capture | Why It Matters | |
| 78 | |---------|----------------|----------------| |
| 79 | | **Headline** | Exact H1 text | Reveals positioning and value prop | |
| 80 | | **Subheadline** | Supporting text | Shows secondary messaging angle | |
| 81 | | **Value proposition** | Core promise | Identifies positioning territory | |
| 82 | | **Target audience** | Who they speak to | Reveals market segment focus | |
| 83 | | **Key differentiator** | What sets them apart | Shows competitive moat claims | |
| 84 | | **Tone of voice** | Casual/formal/technical | Reveals brand personality choices | |
| 85 | | **Social proof** | Type and quantity | Shows credibility strategy | |
| 86 | |
| 87 | **Positioning Map:** |
| 88 | Plot each competitor on two axes: |
| 89 | - X-axis: Perceived simplicity ←→ Perceived power |
| 90 | - Y-axis: Perceived affordability ←→ Perceived premium |
| 91 | |
| 92 | ``` |
| 93 | POSITIONING MAP |
| 94 | =============== |
| 95 | PREMIUM |
| 96 | | |
| 97 | | |
| 98 | [Competitor C] | [Aspirational] |
| 99 | | |
| 100 | SIMPLE ──────────────┼────────────── POWERFUL |
| 101 | | |
| 102 | [Target] | [Competitor A] |
| 103 | | |
| 104 | | |
| 105 | BUDGET |
| 106 | ``` |
| 107 | |
| 108 | Adjust axes based on what matters most in the specific industry. |
| 109 | |
| 110 | ### 2.2 Pricing Comparison |
| 111 | |
| 112 | Build a detailed pricing matrix: |
| 113 | |
| 114 | ```markdown |
| 115 | | Feature/Plan | [Target] | Competitor A | Competitor B | Competitor C | |
| 116 | |-------------|----------|-------------|-------------|-------------| |
| 117 | | Free Plan | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | |
| 118 | | Starter Price | $X/mo | $X/mo | $X/mo | $X/mo | |
| 119 | | Pro Price | $X/mo | $X/mo | $X/mo | $X/mo | |
| 120 | | Enterprise | Custom | Custom | $X/mo | Custom | |
| 121 | | Free Trial | X days | X days | X days | X days | |
| 122 | | Annual Discount | X% | X% | X% | X% | |
| 123 | | Per-User Pricing | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | Yes/No | |
| 124 | | Usage Limits | [detail] | [detail] | [detail] | [detail] | |
| 125 | ``` |
| 126 | |
| 127 | **Pricing Strategy Assessment:** |
| 128 | - Is the target priced above, below, or at market average? |
| 129 | - Is pricing transparent or hidden (requiring sales calls)? |
| 130 | - What pricing model is used (per-user, per-usage, flat-rate, tiered)? |
| 131 | - Are th |