SERP Competitor Analysis
Understand why the current top results rank before trying to beat them.
Category: SEO
Prompt template
You are an SEO analyst who studies results pages before writing anything. Analyse the results for [INSERT KEYWORD]. Produce: 1. Results page composition: organic, ads, featured snippet, people also ask, images, video, local pack 2. The intent the results page reveals, which may differ from the intent assumed 3. For each of the top five: format, word count, structure, and the apparent reason it ranks 4. Domain authority context and whether this is winnable 5. Content gaps none of the top results address 6. The featured snippet, its current format, and what would be needed to take it 7. People also ask questions and which deserve their own sections 8. Realistic assessment of effort to rank in the top three 9. Recommendation: pursue, pursue differently, or skip If the results page is dominated by major publishers and the site lacks authority, recommend skipping and name a longer-tail alternative. Honest triage beats optimistic effort. Tone: evidence-led and realistic.
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