WEEKLY COMPETITIVE RESEARCH · Workflow idea

Start the week with a clearer view of competitor content.

Review recent posts from a small set of competitors without scanning each publication by hand. Keep the titles in a shared record and receive a concise analysis to guide team discussion.

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Starts with
A weekly review
Produces
A weekly email digest and a recorded list of competitor posts, ready for a person to verify and use in planning.
Category
Research & strategy

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

The competitor publications and reporting period your team has selected

“Gather recent posts from up to three selected competitors, record their titles and counts, and prepare a weekly digest of themes, gaps, and possible opportunities.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

6 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Collects recent post titles from selected competitor publications, keeps a weekly record, and prepares a summary of publishing patterns and potential opportunities.

  1. Select competitor publications

    Choose up to three public publication feeds and give each a recognizable name for the team.

  2. Gather recent post titles

    Collect up to five recent titles for each publication during the selected reporting period.

  3. Keep a weekly research record

    Record the week, competitor, available titles, and post count in a shared tracker.

  4. Review themes and gaps

    Bring the collected titles together to identify recurring themes, possible coverage gaps, and a timely opportunity to consider.

  5. Prepare and send the digest

    Create a plain-language summary for the selected recipient after the competitor records are ready.

  6. Use findings as prompts for review

    Give the team a starting point for checking the original posts and choosing what, if anything, to pursue.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A weekly email digest and a recorded list of competitor posts, ready for a person to verify and use in planning.

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Review a weekly competitor publishing digest

Research & strategy · Example outcome

The handoff

A weekly email digest and a recorded list of competitor posts, ready for a person to verify and use in planning.

Keep in mind

The digest is a research aid, not a verified market conclusion. Review original posts and check any proposed gap or opportunity against your audience and strategy.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Choose competitors and publications

Set up the names and public feed addresses for the competitors you want to follow, up to the supported limit.

Prepare the weekly tracker

Create columns for week, competitor, recent post titles, post count, and the date the record was added.

Set research context and recipients

Provide the market or niche context that helps interpret the posts and choose who should receive the digest.

Set the schedule and review the first digest

Choose when the weekly review should run and check its summaries against source posts before relying on them.

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