YouTube Competitor Analysis Prompts
Pull YouTube channel and video data into ChatGPT, Claude, or another supported MCP client and run a competitive analysis without leaving the conversation. These prompts cover subscriber benchmarking, upload cadence, and how competitors organize their catalog.
- 01
Head-to-head
Compare @[brand1] and @[brand2] on YouTube — subscribers, video counts, and recent topics.
- 02
Competitive set
Get the YouTube channels @[a], @[b], @[c], and @[d]. Rank them by subscriber count.
- 03
Upload cadence
How often does @[competitor] upload to YouTube? Check the dates on their last 20 videos.
- 04
Format strategy
Compare how @[competitor] splits its YouTube output between long-form videos, Shorts, and live streams.
- 05
Catalog structure
Fetch @[competitor]'s YouTube playlists. How do they organize their content, and which series are they investing in?
- 06
Top performers
Which of @[competitor]'s recent YouTube videos have the most views, and what do they have in common?
- 07
Content gap analysis
Look at @[competitor]'s last 20 YouTube videos. What topics are they covering that @[my brand] isn't?
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Executive brief
I need to present our YouTube competitive position to leadership. Pull data on @[competitor1] and @[competitor2] and draft a 4-bullet summary.
Replace @[username], [topic], and other bracketed placeholders with real values before sending.