| name | competitive-benchmark |
| description | Benchmark a site against comparable publishers by vertical, traffic tier, trust signals, and monetization readiness. |
Competitive Benchmark
Place a site's ARB score and monetization readiness in market context by comparing it to typical performance patterns for similar publishers.
Quick Start
Input: Site URL, primary competitors, vertical, traffic tier, ARB score if available
Output: Benchmark delta report + gap heatmap + catch-up priorities
Time: 20-45 minutes
What This Adds
Absolute scores are useful, but not enough. This skill answers:
- How does this site compare to the category median?
- Which trust, content, or UX signals are below market expectations?
- Which improvements close the most competitive gap fastest?
Benchmark Dimensions
- Content depth and consistency
- Trust and editorial signals
- UX clarity and ad readiness
- Technical hygiene and speed
- Search integrity and spam avoidance
- Monetization maturity
Output Contract
Return:
benchmark_cohort
site_vs_median
top_gaps
quick_win_fixes
structural_gaps
market_position_summary
Recommended Use
Use after arb-full-audit or ads-readiness-assessment when stakeholders need market context for prioritization, investment, or roadmap planning.
Routing
- If economics matter more than score context →
revenue-potential-estimator
- If multiple client sites are compared →
agency-batch-auditor
- If weak areas cluster in one pillar → route to the corresponding remediation skill