Analyze competitor advertising strategies across platforms.
TRIGGERS - Use when user wants to spy on competitor ads, analyze ad strategies, or research ad creative.
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name: competitor-ad-spy
description: |
Analyze competitor advertising strategies across platforms.
TRIGGERS - Use when user wants to spy on competitor ads, analyze ad strategies, or research ad creative.
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# Competitor Ad Spy
## Overview
Analyzes competitor advertising strategies using publicly available data from ad libraries and search results.
## Workflow
1. Search Facebook Ad Library, Google Ads Transparency Center
2. Analyze ad creative, copy, targeting signals
3. Identify patterns and opportunities
## Output Format
```markdown
# Competitor Ad Analysis: [Competitor Name]
## Active Ads Found
| Platform | # of Active Ads | Running Since | Spend Estimate |
|----------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
| Facebook | [X] | [date] | [if visible] |
| Google | [X] | [date] | [estimate] |
## Ad Creative Analysis
### Top Performing Ads (by longevity)
**Ad 1**: [description]
- **Hook**: [opening line/visual]
- **Offer**: [what they're promoting]
- **CTA**: [call to action]
- **Why it works**: [analysis]
## Patterns Identified
- [Pattern 1: e.g., heavy use of testimonials]
- [Pattern 2: e.g., urgency-driven copy]
## Opportunities for You
- [Gap 1: what they're NOT doing that you could]
- [Gap 2: audience they're missing]
- [Gap 3: angle they haven't tried]
```