competitor-content-analysis

name	competitor-content-analysis
description	Use when learning from successful competitor content. Top-ranking content reveals what works.

Competitor Content Analysis

Analyze competitor's top-ranking pages: structure, depth, formats, backlinks. Extract patterns; don't copy.

Analysis workflow

1. Pull competitor's top 20 ranking pages (Ahrefs > Top Pages)
2. For each: read it deeply
3. Note: structure, depth, format, unique angles
4. Identify common patterns (FAQ section, comparison tables, video embeds)
5. Compare to your existing content
6. Find gaps to fill

What to extract

1. Title patterns (formula)
2. Heading structure (H2/H3 sequence)
3. Content format (list, comparison, how-to)
4. Depth (word count, examples, data)
5. Visual content (charts, images, video)
6. Internal linking patterns
7. Backlink patterns (where did they get links?)
8. Engagement signals (comments, social shares)

What NOT to do

1. Copy verbatim (Google's duplicate content penalty)
2. Match structure exactly (looks unoriginal)
3. Use same examples (boring + obvious copying)
4. Skip unique angle (your distinctive value)
5. Skip primary research

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Used in CardPrepAI competitive intelligence sprints.