# Competitive Analysis Research Sources

> Sub-skill of competitive-analysis: Research Sources (+2).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/competitive-analysis-research-sources` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/competitive-analysis-research-sources`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/competitive-analysis-research-sources/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/competitive-analysis-research-sources

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# Research Sources (+2)

## Research Sources


#### Primary Sources (Direct from Competitor)
- **Website**: homepage, product pages, pricing, about page, careers
- **Blog and resource center**: content themes, publishing frequency, depth
- **Social media profiles**: messaging, engagement, content strategy
- **Product demos and free trials**: UX, features, onboarding experience
- **Webinars and events**: topics, speakers, audience engagement
- **Press releases and newsroom**: announcements, partnerships, milestones
- **Job postings**: hiring signals that reveal strategic priorities

#### Secondary Sources (Third-Party)

*See sub-skills for full details.*

## Research Process


1. **Set scope**: define which competitors and what aspects to analyze
2. **Gather data**: systematically collect information from sources above
3. **Organize findings**: structure by competitor, then by dimension
4. **Analyze patterns**: identify themes, strengths, weaknesses, and trends
5. **Compare to your position**: map findings against your own positioning
6. **Synthesize insights**: extract actionable takeaways and opportunities
7. **Date-stamp everything**: competitive intelligence has a short shelf life

## Research Cadence


- **Deep competitive analysis**: quarterly
- **Competitive monitoring**: monthly
- **Real-time alerts**: ongoing