amazon-competitor-analyzer

# Amazon Competitor Analyzer This skill scrapes Amazon product data from user-provided ASINs using browseract.com's browser automation API and performs deep competitive analysis. ## When to Use This Skill - Competitive research: Input multiple ASINs to understand market landscape - Pricing strategy analysis: Compare price bands across similar products - Specification benchmarking: Deep dive into technical specs and feature differences - Review insights: Analyze review quality, quantity, and sentiment patterns - Market opportunity discovery: Identify gaps and potential threats ## What This Skill Does 1. **ASIN Data Collection**: Extract product title, price, rating, review count, images 2. **Specification Extraction**: Deep extraction of technical specs, features, and materials 3. **Review Quality Analysis**: Analyze review patterns, keywords, and sentiment 4. **Multi-Dimensional Comparison**: Side-by-side comparison of key metrics 5. **Moat Identification**: Identify core competitive advantages and barriers 6. **Vulnerability Discovery**: Find competitor weaknesses and market opportunities ## Features 1. **Stable and accurate data extraction**: Pre-set workflows ensure consistent results. 2. **Browser automation**: Uses BrowserAct's automated browser instances for reliable data collection. 3. **Global accessibility**: BrowserAct provides servers in multiple regions. 4. **Fast execution**: Optimized workflow templates complete tasks quickly. 5. **Cost efficient**: Reduces manual research time and associated costs. ## Prerequisites ### BrowserAct.com Account Setup You need a BrowserAct.com account and API key: 1. Visit [browseract.com](https://browseract.com) 2. Sign up for an account 3. Navigate to [API Settings](https://www.browseract.com/reception/integrations) 4. Generate an API key ### Environment Configuration Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env` and add your API key: ```bash cp .env.example .env # Edit .env and replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key ``` Or set as environment variable: ```bash export BROWSERACT_API_KEY="your-api-key-here" ``` ## Usage ### Basic Analysis ```bash python amazon-competitor-analyzer/amazon_competitor_analyzer.py B09G9GB4MG ``` ### Multiple Products ```bash python amazon-competitor-analyzer/amazon_competitor_analyzer.py B09G9GB4MG B07ABC11111 B08N5WRWNW ``` ### With Output Directory ```bash python amazon-competitor-analyzer/amazon_competitor_analyzer.py B09G9GB4MG -o ./output ``` ### Output Formats - **CSV**: Structured data table - **Markdown**: Comprehensive report - **JSON**: Raw data with analysis ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | asins | string | - | One or more Amazon ASINs to analyze | | --output, -o | string | ./output | Output directory | | --format | string | all | Output format (csv/markdown/json/all) | | --api-key | string | env | BrowserAct API key | ## Dependencies This skill requires the following Python packages: ```bash pip install requests ``` Optional (for automatic .env loading): ```bash pip install python-dotenv ``` ## Environment Variables | Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | BROWSERACT_API_KEY | Yes | Your BrowserAct API key. Get it from [BrowserAct Console](https://www.browseract.com/reception/integrations) | ## Error Handling - **Invalid API Key**: Check BROWSERACT_API_KEY environment variable - **Network Error**: Verify internet connection - **Rate Limit**: Wait and retry with exponential backoff - **Invalid ASIN**: Verify ASIN format (10 alphanumeric characters) --- **Version**: 1.0.0 **Updated**: 2026-02-09 **Template ID**: `77814333389670716`