Reddit Competitor Analysis Prompts
Competitor research on Reddit is a search plus a read: find the threads, then open them. These prompts do both, so the output carries the reasoning people actually gave. Replace the bracketed values before sending.
- 01
Head to head
Search Reddit for threads comparing [brand] and [competitor], then summarize what people say about each.
- 02
Competitor complaints
Search Reddit for complaints about [competitor] and group them by problem.
- 03
Switching stories
Search Reddit for posts about switching from [competitor]. What made people move?
- 04
Category landscape
Search r/[subreddit] for [category] discussion and list the products that come up most.
- 05
Feature gaps
Search Reddit for [competitor] feature requests and tell me what users keep asking for.
- 06
Pricing chatter
Search Reddit for discussion of [competitor] pricing and summarize the reaction.
- 07
Community strength
Does [competitor] have a dedicated subreddit? Search Reddit and tell me how active it is.
- 08
Recommendation share
Search Reddit for [category] recommendation threads and count how often each competitor is named.
- 09
Official presence
Fetch u/[competitor account]’s Reddit posts and comments. How do they engage with communities?
- 10
Sentiment comparison
Search Reddit for [brand] and [competitor] separately and compare how each is discussed.
- 11
Rules check
Fetch the rules for r/[subreddit] so I know what is allowed before engaging there.
Replace @[username], [topic], and other bracketed placeholders with real values before sending.