Extracts and analyzes competitors' ads from ad libraries (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) to understand what messaging, problems, and creative approaches are working. Helps inspire and improve your own ad campaigns.
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1---2name: competitive-ads-extractor3description: Extracts and analyzes competitors' ads from ad libraries (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) to understand what messaging, problems, and creative approaches are working. Helps inspire and improve your own ad campaigns.4---56# Competitive Ads Extractor78This skill extracts your competitors' ads from ad libraries and analyzes what's working—the problems they're highlighting, use cases they're targeting, and copy/creative that's resonating.910## When to Use This Skill1112- Researching competitor ad strategies13- Finding inspiration for your own ads14- Understanding market positioning15- Identifying successful ad patterns16- Analyzing messaging that works17- Discovering new use cases or pain points18- Planning ad campaigns with proven concepts1920## What This Skill Does21221. **Extracts Ads**: Scrapes ads from Facebook Ad Library, LinkedIn, etc.232. **Captures Screenshots**: Saves visual copies of all ads243. **Analyzes Messaging**: Identifies problems, use cases, and value props254. **Categorizes Ads**: Groups by theme, audience, or format265. **Identifies Patterns**: Finds common successful approaches276. **Provides Insights**: Explains why certain ads likely perform well2829## How to Use3031### Basic Extraction3233```34Extract all current ads from [Competitor Name] on Facebook Ad Library35```3637```38Scrape ads from [Company] and analyze their messaging39```4041### Specific Analysis4243```44Get all ads from [Competitor] focusing on their messaging45about [specific problem]. What pain points are they highlighting?46```4748### Competitive Set4950```51Extract ads from these 5 competitors: [list].52Compare their approaches and tell me what's working.53```5455### Specific Platform5657```58Get LinkedIn ads from [Competitor] and analyze their59B2B positioning strategy60```6162## Example6364**User**: "Extract ads from Notion on Facebook Ad Library and tell me what messaging is working for them."6566**Process**:67```68Accessing Facebook Ad Library...69Searching for: Notion70Found: 23 active ads7172Extracting screenshots...73[████████████████████] 100%7475Saved to: competitor-ads/notion/76- ad-001-collaboration.png77- ad-002-productivity.png78- ad-003-templates.png79...8081Analyzing messaging...82```8384**Output**:85```86# Notion Ad Analysis8788## Overview89- Total Ads: 23 active90- Primary Themes: Productivity (35%), Collaboration (30%),91 Templates (20%), AI Features (15%)92- Ad Formats: Static images (60%), Video (40%)93- CTA Patterns: "Try for free", "Get started"9495## Key Problems They're Highlighting96971. **Scattered Information** (8 ads)98 Copy: "Stop switching between 10 different tools"99 Why it works: Direct pain point many teams face1001012. **Meeting Overload** (5 ads)102 Copy: "Replace unnecessary meetings with async updates"103 Why it works: Post-COVID remote work pain point1041053. **Lost Documentation** (4 ads)106 Copy: "Never ask 'where is that doc?' again"107 Why it works: Universal workplace frustration108109## Successful Creative Patterns110111### Pattern 1: Before/After Split112- Shows chaotic tool landscape → Clean Notion workspace113- Used in 6 high-performing ads114- Visual metaphor is immediately clear115116### Pattern 2: Feature Showcase117- GIF of actual product usage118- Shows specific feature in 5 seconds119- Used for new features (AI, templates)120121### Pattern 3: Social Proof122- "Join 20M users" messaging123- Customer logos124- Used in 4 ads targeting enterprise125126## Copy That's Working127128Best Headlines:1291. "Your team's knowledge, finally in one place"130 → Benefit-focused, addresses pain directly1311322. "The all-in-one workspace"133 → Clear positioning, broad appeal1341353. "AI that actually helps you work"136 → Addresses AI skepticism, practical angle137138Best Body Copy Patterns:139- Short sentences (under 10 words)140- Focus on outcomes not features141- Include specific numbers ("Cut meetings by 50%")142143## Audience Targeting Insights144145Based on ad variations:146- Startup founders: Solo productivity angle147- Team leads: Collaboration and alignment148- Enterprise: Security and compliance mentions149- Students: Free plan, templates, organization150151## Recommendations for Your Ads1521531. **Test the "tool sprawl" pain point**154 → Strong resonance based on their ad frequency1551562. **Use product screenshots over abstract visuals**157 → All their top ads show actual UI1581593. **Lead with the problem, not the solution**160 → "Tired of X?" performs better than "Introducing Y"1611624. **Keep copy under 100 characters**163 → Their shortest ads seem most frequent1641655. **Test before/after visual formats**166 → Proven pattern in their creative167168## Files Saved169- All ads: ~/competitor-ads/notion/170- Analysis: ~/competitor-ads/notion/analysis.md171- Best performers: ~/competitor-ads/notion/top-10/172```173174**Inspired by:** Sumant Subrahmanya's use case from Lenny's Newsletter175176## What You Can Learn177178### Messaging Analysis179- What problems they emphasize180- How they position against competition181- Value propositions that resonate182- Target audience segments183184### Creative Patterns185- Visual styles that work186- Video vs. static image performance187- Color schemes and branding188- Layout patterns189190### Copy Formulas191- Headline structures192- Call-to-action patterns193- Length and tone194- Emotional triggers195196### Campaign Strategy197- Seasonal campaigns198- Product launch approaches199- Feature announcement tactics200- Retargeting patterns201202## Best Practices203204### Legal & Ethical205✓ Only use for research and inspiration206✓ Don't copy ads directly207✓ Respect intellectual property208✓ Use insights to inform original creative209✗ Don't plagiarize copy or steal designs210211### Analysis Tips2121. **Look for patterns**: What themes repeat?2132. **Track over time**: Save ads monthly to see evolution2143. **Test hypotheses**: Adapt successful patterns for your brand2154. **Segment by audience**: Different messages for different targets2165. **Compare platforms**: LinkedIn vs Facebook messaging differs217218## Advanced Features219220### Trend Tracking221```222Compare [Competitor]'s ads from Q1 vs Q2.223What messaging has changed?224```225226### Multi-Competitor Analysis227```228Extract ads from [Company A], [Company B], [Company C].229What are the common patterns? Where do they differ?230```231232### Industry Benchmarks233```234Show me ad patterns across the top 10 project management235tools. What problems do they all focus on?236```237238### Format Analysis239```240Analyze video ads vs static image ads from [Competitor].241Which gets more engagement? (if data available)242```243244## Common Workflows245246### Ad Campaign Planning2471. Extract competitor ads2482. Identify successful patterns2493. Note gaps in their messaging2504. Brainstorm unique angles2515. Draft test ad variations252253### Positioning Research2541. Get ads from 5 competitors2552. Map their positioning2563. Find underserved angles2574. Develop differentiated messaging2585. Test against their approaches259260### Creative Inspiration2611. Extract ads by theme2622. Analyze visual patterns2633. Note color and layout trends2644. Adapt successful patterns2655. Create original variations266267## Tips for Success2682691. **Regular Monitoring**: Check monthly for changes2702. **Broad Research**: Look at adjacent competitors too2713. **Save Everything**: Build a reference library2724. **Test Insights**: Run your own experiments2735. **Track Performance**: A/B test inspired concepts2746. **Stay Original**: Use for inspiration, not copying2757. **Multiple Platforms**: Compare Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.276277## Output Formats278279- **Screenshots**: All ads saved as images280- **Analysis Report**: Markdown summary of insights281- **Spreadsheet**: CSV with ad copy, CTAs, themes282- **Presentation**: Visual deck of top performers283- **Pattern Library**: Categorized by approach284285## Related Use Cases286287- Writing better ad copy for your campaigns288- Understanding market positioning289- Finding content gaps in your messaging290- Discovering new use cases for your product291- Planning product marketing strategy292- Inspiring social media content293294
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