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competitive-ads-extractor

Extracts and analyzes competitor ads from Facebook and LinkedIn ad libraries.

1|Updated May 6, 2026
Search Tags:#positioning#competitive analysis#ad copy#marketing research#messaging analysis#facebook ad library#ad extraction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/surfingalien/FinSurfing --skill competitive-ads-extractor-surfingalien
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: competitive-ads-extractor
Source: https://github.com/surfingalien/FinSurfing/tree/main/Downloads/FinSurfing/.agents/skills/competitive-ads-extractor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/surfingalien/FinSurfing --skill competitive-ads-extractor-surfingalien

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researching competitor advertising requires manually browsing ad libraries, screenshotting creatives, and guessing which messaging works. This Skill automates ad extraction and analysis so you can quickly understand competitor positioning, pain points, and creative patterns. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Ad Extraction & Screenshots: Pulls active ads from Facebook Ad Library and LinkedIn, saving visual copies of every creative. - Messaging Analysis: Identifies the problems, use cases, value propositions, and copy formulas competitors emphasize. - Pattern & Trend Detection: Groups ads by theme, audience, and format, and supports multi-competitor comparisons and quarter-over-quarter trend tracking. - Use Case: Ask for Notion's active Facebook ads and receive a report covering their top pain points (tool sprawl, meeting overload), winning creative patterns (before/after splits, product GIFs), and actionable recommendations for your own campaigns. ## Quick Start Extract all current ads from a competitor on Facebook Ad Library and analyze which messaging and creative patterns are working for them.

Frequently Asked Questions about competitive-ads-extractor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract competitor ads from Facebook Ad Library?▼

Provide the competitor's name and the skill searches Facebook Ad Library for their active ads, captures screenshots of each creative, and saves them to a local folder. It then analyzes the messaging, themes, and calls to action across the extracted set.

How to analyze competitor ad messaging and positioning?▼

After extraction, the skill groups ads by theme, audience, and format, then identifies the pain points, value propositions, and copy patterns competitors emphasize. The output is a markdown report with headline analysis, creative patterns, and recommendations for your own campaigns.

Can I compare ads across multiple competitors at once?▼

Yes, you can supply a list of competitors and the skill extracts ads from each, then compares their approaches to surface common patterns and positioning differences. It also supports industry-wide benchmarks across a category of tools.

Which ad platforms does competitor ad extraction support?▼

The skill targets public ad libraries, primarily Facebook Ad Library and LinkedIn. You can request platform-specific analysis, such as LinkedIn ads for B2B positioning research, and compare messaging differences across platforms.

Is it legal to use competitor ads for research?▼

Analyzing publicly available ads from official ad libraries is a standard competitive research practice. The skill's guidelines require using insights only for inspiration, never copying creative or copy directly, and respecting intellectual property.

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