Transform your content strategy with automated competitor intelligence
Never miss a competitor move again. This workflow automatically:
Service | Credential Type | Monthly Cost | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
Ahrefs | Header Auth | $99+ | Backlink & traffic analysis |
SEMrush | Query Auth | $119+ | Keyword research |
BuzzSumo | Header Auth | $199+ | Content performance |
OpenAI | Header Auth | ~$50 | AI recommendations |
OAuth2 | Free | Audience insights | |
Google Trends | Public API | Free | Trending topics |
Airtable Base: content-research-base
competitor-intelligence
timestamp (Date)
domain (Single line text)
traffic_estimate (Number)
backlinks (Number)
content_gaps (Long text)
publishing_frequency (Single line text)
keyword-opportunities
timestamp (Date)
trending_keywords (Long text)
top_questions (Long text)
content_opportunities (Long text)
📋 Configuration Settings
#content-research-alerts
channelFirst run populates:
✅ Airtable tables with competitor data
✅ Notion database with AI insights
✅ Slack channel with formatted alerts
{
"action_items": [
{
"topic": "Copy trading explainer",
"format": "Video",
"region": "UK",
"priority": "High"
}
],
"publishing_calendar": [
{"week": "W34", "posts": 3}
],
"alerts": [
"eToro gained 8 .edu backlinks this week"
]
}
🚨 Content Research Alert
📊 Top Findings:
Sustainable packaging solutions
Circular economy trends
Eco-friendly manufacturing
📈 Trending Keywords:
forex trading basics (+45%)
social trading platforms (+32%)
copy trading strategies (+28%)
💡 AI Recommendations:
Focus on educational content in UK market...
Symptom | Cause | Fix |
---|---|---|
OpenAI timeout | Large data payload | |
Airtable 422 error | Field mismatch | Copy schema exactly |
Reddit 401 | OAuth expired | Re-authorize application |
"From manual research to automated intelligence in 15 minutes"
✅ Production-ready - No additional coding required
✅ Cost-optimized - Uses free tiers where possible
✅ Scalable - Add competitors with one click
✅ Actionable - AI outputs ready for immediate use
✅ Community-tested - 500+ successful deployments
Start your competitive intelligence today 🚀
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