TL;DR prompts help you quickly extract competitor SEO strategies by forcing AI to summarize ranking logic, keyword intent, content gaps, and weaknesses. Instead of manually analyzing pages, you can use structured TL;DR prompts to understand why competitors rank and what to do to outperform them.
TL;DR = control
- Without TL;DR → AI talks
- With TL;DR → AI obeys
EXAMPLE 1 — WITHOUT TL;DR (Normal prompt)
Analyze why my page is not ranking for “digital marketing course in Coimbatore” and suggest improvements.
My URL: https://www.digitalvishnu.in/digital-marketing-course-in-coimbatore/
Competitor URLs:
– example1.com
– example2.com
– example3.com
– example4.com
– example5.comWhat you usually get
- Long explanation
- Mixed ideas
- Generic SEO points
- No clear priority
- You must think hard to understand
EXAMPLE 2 — WITH TL;DR (Structured prompt)
Analyze why my page is not ranking for “digital marketing course in Coimbatore”.
TL;DR:
- Why competitors outrank me
- What Google distrusts or ignores on my page
- The top 5 fixes with the highest ranking impact
My URL: https://www.digitalvishnu.in/digital-marketing-course-in-coimbatore/
Competitor URLs:
– example1.com
– example2.com
– example3.com
– example4.com
– example5.comWhat you get now
- Short, clear explanation
- Priority-wise execution
- Decision-oriented output
- No confusion
TL;DR PROMPT #1 — Reverse-engineer why a competitor ranks
Use this when you want to steal ranking logic, not keywords.
Analyze the following competitor page ranking for
"digital marketing course in Coimbatore".
TL;DR:
- Why this page ranks in the top results
- What exact search intent it satisfies
- What Google is clearly rewarding on this page
- The top 3 weaknesses I can exploit
Competitor URL:
https://www.digitalvishnu.in/digital-marketing-course-in-coimbatore/TL;DR PROMPT #2 — Page-vs-page teardown (YOU vs THEM)
Use this when you want to know why you’re losing head-to-head.
Compare my page with the competitor page for
"digital marketing course in Coimbatore".
TL;DR:
- Where my page is weaker than the competitor
- What trust signals I am missing
- What they do better in content, structure, and proof
- What changes would most realistically help me outrank them
My URL:
https://www.digitalvishnu.in/digital-marketing-course-in-coimbatore/
Competitor URL:
https://example.com/digital-marketing-institute-in-coimbatore/TL;DR PROMPT #3 — Turn my page into a SERP-killer
Use this when you want execution, not analysis.
I want to rebuild my page to rank in the top 3 for
"digital marketing course in Coimbatore".
TL;DR:
- What sections must be added or removed
- What content Google expects on a high-converting decision page
- What local trust elements are mandatory
- A prioritized checklist of fixes (high → low impact)
My URL:
https://www.digitalvishnu.in/digital-marketing-course-in-coimbatore/
Top competitors:
https://example1.in/digital-marketing-course-in-coimbatore/
https://example2.com/digital-marketing-institute-in-coimbatore/
https://www.example3.in/course/digital-marketing-training-in-coimbatore.php1. TL;DR — Why Competitors Are Ranking (Core Prompt)
Use when: You want to understand why a page ranks.
Analyze the following competitor URL ranking for
"digital marketing course in Coimbatore".
TL;DR:
- Why this page ranks
- What intent it satisfies
- What content depth Google prefers
- What is missing or weak
URL: [competitor URL]2. TL;DR — Top 5 Competitor Strategy Summary
Use when: You want patterns, not individual pages.
Analyze the following competitor URL ranking for
"digital marketing course in Coimbatore".
TL;DR:
- Why this page ranks
- What intent it satisfies
- What content depth Google prefers
- What is missing or weak
URL: [competitor URL]3. TL;DR — Content Gap Finder (Outranking Prompt)
Use when: You already have a page and want to beat them.
Compare my page with the top-ranking competitors.
TL;DR:
- What competitors cover that I don’t
- What I cover better than them
- What content I must add or expand to outrank them
My URL: [YOUR URL]
Competitor URLs:
1. [URL 1]
2. [URL 2]
3. [URL 3]
Target keyword: [KEYWORD]4. TL;DR — Keyword & Topic Extraction Prompt
Use when: You want to know what keywords competitors actually target.
Analyze the following competitor page.
TL;DR:
- Primary keyword
- Secondary keywords
- Supporting topics and subtopics
- Implicit keywords (not exact-match but ranking contributors)
URL: [COMPETITOR URL]5. TL;DR — Local SEO Competitor Analysis (Critical for You)
Use when: Keyword has local intent (Coimbatore, Chennai, etc.)
Analyze competitors ranking for:
"[KEYWORD + LOCATION]"
TL;DR:
- Local SEO signals they use
- Location-based content patterns
- Proof elements (reviews, photos, maps, schema)
- What I must add to dominate local rankings6. TL;DR — Page Structure Reverse Engineering
Use when: You want to model a winning page layout.
Reverse-engineer the structure of top-ranking pages for:
"[TARGET KEYWORD]"
TL;DR:
- Ideal page length range
- Section order (H1–H3)
- Internal linking style
- Content depth expectations7. TL;DR — E-E-A-T & Trust Signal Audit
Use when: Rankings are stuck due to trust issues.
Analyze trust and authority signals of top-ranking competitors.
TL;DR:
- Experience signals
- Expertise proof
- Authority markers
- Trust elements
- What my page lacks in E-E-A-T8. TL;DR — Paid + Organic Competitor Insight (Advanced)
Use when: Competitors dominate both SEO and Google Ads.
Analyze competitors dominating both organic and paid results for:
"[TARGET KEYWORD]"
TL;DR:
- Keywords they double down on
- Landing page patterns
- Messaging overlap
- How organic and PPC strategies support each other9. TL;DR — “Why NOT Me?” Ranking Diagnosis
Use when: Your page exists but doesn’t rank.
My page is not ranking well for:
"[TARGET KEYWORD]"
TL;DR:
- Why competitors outrank me
- What Google likely distrusts or ignores on my page
- The top 5 fixes with highest ranking impact
My URL: [YOUR URL]
Competitor URLs: [TOP COMPETITORS]10. TL;DR — Action Plan Generator (Final Weapon)
Use when: You want execution, not theory.
Based on competitor analysis for:
"[TARGET KEYWORD]"
TL;DR action plan:
- Immediate fixes (1–7 days)
- Medium-term improvements (30 days)
- Long-term authority plays (90 days)Example for My Niche (Real)
Keyword: digital marketing course in Coimbatore
Analyze the top 5 ranking pages for:
"digital marketing course in Coimbatore"
TL;DR competitor strategy:
- Common content sections
- Trust & placement signals
- Local SEO patterns
- What I must outperform to reach top 3Final Truth
People who rank faster don’t write better —
they analyze better and execute faster.
These TL;DR prompts give you:
- Less noise
- More clarity
- Faster ranking decisions