competitor-analysis

Analyzes competitor SEO and GEO strategies to identify keyword gaps, backlink patterns, and AI citation opportunities.

Updated May 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands-Engineer --skill competitor-analysis-cloudofgeorge
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Skill: competitor-analysis
Source: https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands-Engineer/tree/main/skills/seo/competitor-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cloudofgeorge/AI-hands-Engineer --skill competitor-analysis-cloudofgeorge

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Understanding why competitors outrank you requires manually piecing together keyword rankings, backlink profiles, content strategies, and AI citation patterns. This Skill structures that research into a repeatable workflow that produces a prioritized competitive brief instead of scattered observations. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Multi-Domain Competitor Profiling: Captures domain authority, traffic estimates, business model, and audience for direct, indirect, and content competitors. - Keyword, Content, and Backlink Analysis: Documents ranking distributions, intent mix, content gaps, link acquisition patterns, and linkable assets using structured templates. - GEO / AI Citation Analysis: Tests which queries cause AI systems to cite competitors and identifies openings where competitors are absent. - Use Case: Ask why a competitor ranks higher for your target keywords, and receive a comparison table, strengths to learn from, weaknesses to exploit, and an Immediate / Short-term / Long-term action plan. ## Quick Start Analyze the SEO strategy of competitor-site.com and compare it against my domain.

Frequently Asked Questions about competitor-analysis

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

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How do I analyze a competitor's SEO strategy?▼

Provide the competitor's URL or domain and the workflow walks through keyword rankings, content strategy, backlink profile, technical SEO, and AI citation analysis. It ends with a synthesis report covering strengths, weaknesses, and a prioritized action plan.

How to find content gaps compared to competitors?▼

Request a content gap analysis with the competitor's domain, and the workflow lists topics and keywords they rank for that you do not, sorted by traffic potential. The recommended follow-up is the content-gap-analysis skill for deeper coverage.

Can I compare multiple competitors at once?▼

Yes, you can supply your site plus several competitor domains in one request. The guidance recommends analyzing 3-5 competitors, including indirect players, and produces a side-by-side comparison table of authority, traffic, keywords, and backlinks.

Does this work without SEO tools like Ahrefs or Semrush?▼

Yes, tool integrations are optional. Without them, the workflow asks you to supply competitor URLs, your own site metrics, and industry context, then structures the analysis around the data you provide.

What is GEO analysis in competitor research?▼

GEO analysis tests which queries cause AI assistants to cite a competitor and examines what content formats get cited, such as definitions, statistics, and Q&A pages. It also surfaces topics where competitors are absent, marking them as your opportunities.

What are the limitations of competitor SEO analysis without paid tools?▼

Without connected SEO or analytics tools, traffic estimates, keyword counts, and backlink figures depend on data you supply manually. The analysis framework and templates still apply, but metric accuracy is limited by the inputs available.