Start by listing 3-5 direct competitors in your niche. Use tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, or simply Google your target keywords to find who's ranking.

Collect URLs of their top-performing content pieces. Focus on:

• Blog posts ranking in top 10 for your target keywords
• Content with high social shares and engagement
• Resources that consistently appear in their navigation
• Pillar pages and comprehensive guides

Copy and paste this optimized prompt into ChatGPT, replacing the bracketed information with your details:

Analyze the following competitor content and identify content gaps I can exploit:

My niche: [Your Niche/Industry]
My target audience: [Your Target Audience]
My current top keywords: [List 3-5 keywords]

Competitor URLs:
1. [URL 1]
2. [URL 2]
3. [URL 3]

Please analyze and provide:
1. Topics they cover comprehensively
2. Subtopics they mention but don't fully explore
3. Questions their content leaves unanswered
4. Content formats they're missing (videos, infographics, tools)
5. 5 specific content ideas I can create to fill these gaps
6. Keywords associated with these gaps

Format your response as an actionable content strategy.

For deeper insights, use this follow-up prompt after the initial analysis:

Based on your analysis, now help me:

1. Prioritize the content gaps by:
   - Search volume potential
   - Competition level
   - Business value alignment

2. For the top 3 gaps, create:
   - Detailed content outlines
   - Recommended word count
   - Key sections to include
   - Related long-tail keywords
   - Internal linking opportunities

3. Identify content formats that would perform best for each gap (blog post, video, infographic, calculator, etc.)

4. Suggest 5 unique angles my competitors haven't covered yet

Cross-reference ChatGPT's findings with SEO tools to validate search volume and difficulty:

• Speed: Complete analysis in 5 minutes vs 2-3 hours manually
• Objectivity: AI identifies patterns humans might miss
• Scale: Analyze multiple competitors simultaneously
• Strategic: Reveals untapped opportunities with lower competition
• Actionable: Get specific content ideas, not just general insights

ChatGPT Limitations to Remember:

• Knowledge cutoff date - verify current trends separately
• Cannot access real-time search volume data
• Requires human validation of business relevance
• Best used as ideation tool, not final strategy
• Combine with traditional SEO tools for complete analysis

1. Create a content calendar with the gaps you've identified
2. Prioritize based on business impact and ease of ranking
3. Develop comprehensive content that outperforms competitors
4. Optimize for user intent, not just keywords
5. Monitor performance and iterate based on results
6. Repeat monthly to stay ahead of competition