FREE COMPETITOR ANALYSIS TEMPLATE

Competitor analysis is a snapshot.
You need a moving picture.

A competitor analysis template captures what your competitors are doing today. But the competitive landscape changes weekly — new content published, new rankings won, new gaps opening. Averi monitors the competition continuously and creates content to exploit every opportunity.

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The Problem

Static competitor analyses go stale immediately —
because competitors don't stop publishing.

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Free Template

Your Competitor Analysis Template

Analyze each competitor's content strategy. Repeat for your top 3-5 competitors.

1. Competitor Profile

Competitor Name[Company name] — URL: [domain] | Estimated traffic: [use Ahrefs/Semrush]
Content VolumeBlog posts: [total count] | Publishing frequency: [X posts/month] | Trend: accelerating/stable/declining
Domain AuthorityDA/DR: [score] | Compare to yours: [your score] | Backlink count: [X]
Primary Content FocusWhat topics do they publish most about? [List top 3 topic clusters]

2. Keyword Overlap & Gaps

Keywords They Rank ForTotal organic keywords: [X] | In top 10: [X] | Top-performing keyword: [keyword, rank, traffic]
Keyword OverlapKeywords you BOTH rank for: [X total]. Where they outrank you: [list top 5 with your rank vs theirs]
Their Unique KeywordsKeywords they rank for that you DON'T have content for. [List top 10 by traffic potential]
Your OpportunityKeywords where their content is weak (thin, outdated, poor UX) but volume is high: [list top 5]

3. Content Quality Assessment

Content DepthAverage word count: [X] | Do they go deep or stay surface-level? | Example of their best piece: [URL]
Content FreshnessWhen were their top pages last updated? | Do they refresh old content or only publish new?
Unique AngleWhat's their content differentiator? [Original data, expert interviews, frameworks, tools?]
WeaknessesWhere does their content fall short? [Generic, no visuals, poor structure, outdated stats, thin coverage?]

4. Action Plan

Quick Wins (30 days)Topics where competitor content is weak AND you have expertise. Create better content for [list 3-5 keywords].
Strategic Plays (90 days)Build a content pillar around [topic] where competitor has gaps. Target [X] cluster articles.
DifferentiationWhat can you do that they can't? [Original research, product data, customer case studies, founder expertise?]
Review ScheduleRe-run this analysis quarterly. Set calendar reminder for [date]. Track ranking changes monthly.

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What a Competitor Analysis Template Usually Includes

Everything below is what a static template gives you. Averi does all of it — and then creates the actual content too.

Competitor identification and categorization
Content volume and publishing frequency comparison
Keyword overlap and gap analysis
Top-performing content identification
Backlink profile comparison
Content quality and depth scoring
Social media presence and engagement metrics
SWOT analysis per competitor

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Every piece structured for Google rankings and AI citations. FAQ sections, entity definitions, and extractable insights — built in.

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