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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/competitor-research/use-cases/research-competitor-marketing
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# Research Competitor Marketing Strategies

Understanding how competitors market their products reveals what messages resonate with your shared audience, which channels they invest in, and where their marketing has gaps you can exploit. This goes beyond surface-level observation to systematic analysis of positioning, messaging frameworks, and campaign patterns.

ToolRouter's competitor-research tool examines competitor marketing by analyzing their website copy, landing pages, social media presence, content strategy, and publicly visible advertising. It identifies their key messaging pillars, target audience signals, and the channels they prioritize.

Marketing teams use this intelligence to differentiate their positioning, avoid me-too messaging, and find underutilized channels. Startups particularly benefit because they can learn from competitors' marketing investments without making the same expensive mistakes.

**Tool:** [Competitor Research](https://toolrouter.com/tools/competitor-research)
**Skills:** research_competitor

## Agent Guides

- [How to Research Competitor Marketing with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/competitor-research/use-cases/research-competitor-marketing/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Research Competitor Marketing with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/competitor-research/use-cases/research-competitor-marketing/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Research Competitor Marketing with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/competitor-research/use-cases/research-competitor-marketing/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Research Competitor Marketing with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/competitor-research/use-cases/research-competitor-marketing/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
