Competitor Analysis — SEO/GEO Intelligence & Positioning

Analyze competitors' search presence and build comparison pages that capture decision-stage traffic.

What This Does

Provides a complete competitive intelligence framework for SEO and GEO:

1. Identify what competitors rank for (that you don't)
2. Analyze their AI search citation frequency
3. Build comparison pages that intercept buyers during evaluation
4. Find content gaps you can exploit

Competitive Analysis Framework

Step 1: Competitor Identification Matrix

Step 2: Keyword Gap Analysis

Process:
1. Export your ranked keywords (Ahrefs/Semrush)
2. Export competitor's ranked keywords
3. Find: Keywords they rank for, you don't
4. Filter: Volume > 100, KD \x3C 40, business relevance > 3/5
5. Prioritize: Intent match × volume × achievability

Output Format:

Step 3: AI Citation Audit

Check how often competitors are cited vs you in AI engines:

For each target query:
1. Ask ChatGPT: "[your category] best tools"
2. Ask Perplexity: same query
3. Ask Claude: same query
4. Record: Who gets cited? What content gets linked?
5. Analyze: What makes their content more citable?

Step 4: Comparison Page SOP

Every competitor deserves a comparison page: yoursite.com/vs/[competitor]

Page Structure:

# [Your Product] vs [Competitor]: [Year] Honest Comparison

## TL;DR
[Fair 2-sentence summary — who should pick what]

## Quick Feature Comparison
| Feature | You | Competitor | Notes |
|---------|-----|------------|-------|
| [feature 1] | ✅ | ❌ | [context] |
| [feature 2] | ✅ | ✅ | [your advantage] |
| Pricing | $X/mo | $Y/mo | [value framing] |

## Where [You] Wins
[Specific use cases with evidence]

## Where [Competitor] Wins  
[Be honest — builds trust and E-E-A-T]

## Migration Guide
[If switching from competitor to you — tactical value]

## FAQ
[Questions people ask when comparing — Schema markup]

Key Rules:

• Be genuinely fair — one-sided pages don't rank or convert
• Update quarterly — stale comparison pages lose rankings
• Add Schema: FAQPage + Article
• Target keyword: "[competitor] vs [you]" AND "[you] vs [competitor]"
• Internal link from your pricing page and homepage nav

Step 5: Positioning Strategy

Based on competitive analysis, define:

Deliverables

After running this analysis, you'll have:

1. Keyword gap report — 20-50 target keywords with action plans
2. AI citation scorecard — Your visibility vs competitors across AI engines
3. Comparison page drafts — Ready-to-publish vs pages for top 3 competitors
4. Content calendar — Prioritized list of content to create/optimize
5. Positioning document — Clear differentiation framework

Related Skills

• gingiris-seo-geo — Full SEO & GEO methodology
• gingiris-blog-writer — Write the comparison content
• gingiris-b2b-growth — B2B positioning strategy