competitive-ads-extractor

by davepoon3.6k

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 c

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The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.

Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.

npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill competitive-ads-extractor -a cursor -y

Download skill plugins/all-skills/skills/competitive-ads-extractor/SKILL.md on GitHub

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How do I install competitive-ads-extractor?: Download plugins/all-skills/skills/competitive-ads-extractor/SKILL.md from the publisher, or copy the path and open the repository. PlugMCP lists the skill and does not host the file.
Where does competitive-ads-extractor live?: The publisher keeps it at https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude.
Which agents can use competitive-ads-extractor?: Claude, Cursor, and Codex can read a SKILL.md you add from the publisher's repository.

name: competitive-ads-extractor category: business-productivity description: 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.

Competitive Ads Extractor

This 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.

# Notion Ad Analysis ## Overview - Total Ads: 23 active - Primary Themes: Productivity (35%), Collaboration (30%), Templates (20%), AI Features (15%) - Ad Formats: Static images (60%), Video (40%) - CTA Patterns: "Try for free", "Get started" ## Key Problems They're Highlighting 1. **Scattered Information** (8 ads) Copy: "Stop switching between 10 different tools" Why it works: Direct pain point many teams face 2. **Meeting Overload** (5 ads) Copy: "Replace unnecessary meetings with async updates" Why it works: Post-COVID remote work pain point 3. **Lost Documentation** (4 ads) Copy: "Never ask 'where is that doc?' again" Why it works: Universal workplace frustration ## Successful Creative Patterns ### Pattern 1: Before/After Split - Shows chaotic tool landscape → Clean Notion workspace - Used in 6 high-performing ads - Visual metaphor is immediately clear ### Pattern 2: Feature Showcase - GIF of actual product usage - Shows specific feature in 5 seconds - Used for new features (AI, templates) ### Pattern 3: Social Proof - "Join 20M users" messaging - Customer logos - Used in 4 ads targeting enterprise ## Copy That's Working Best Headlines: 1. "Your team's knowledge, finally in one place" → Benefit-focused, addresses pain directly 2. "The all-in-one workspace" → Clear positioning, broad appeal 3. "AI that actually helps you work" → Addresses AI skepticism, practical angle Best Body Copy Patterns: - Short sentences (under 10 words) - Focus on outcomes not features - Include specific numbers ("Cut meetings by 50%") ## Audience Targeting Insights Based on ad variations: - Startup founders: Solo productivity angle - Team leads: Collaboration and alignment - Enterprise: Security and compliance mentions - Students: Free plan, templates, organization ## Recommendations for Your Ads 1. **Test the "tool sprawl" pain point** → Strong resonance based on their ad frequency 2. **Use product screenshots over abstract visuals** → All their top ads show actual UI 3. **Lead with the problem, not the solution** → "Tired of X?" performs better than "Introducing Y" 4. **Keep copy under 100 characters** → Their shortest ads seem most frequent 5. **Test before/after visual formats** → Proven pattern in their creative ## Files Saved - All ads: ~/competitor-ads/notion/ - Analysis: ~/competitor-ads/notion/analysis.md - Best performers: ~/competitor-ads/notion/top-10/

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name: competitive-ads-extractor category: business-productivity description: 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.

Competitive Ads Extractor

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Basic Extraction

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Messaging Analysis

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Campaign Strategy

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Trend Tracking

Multi-Competitor Analysis

Industry Benchmarks

Format Analysis

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Ad Campaign Planning

Positioning Research

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