What prompts do
Prompts are the questions PromptScout sends to ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and others. They define the market situations you care about. Better prompts = better data in Monitoring, Competitors, and Reports.
What a good prompt looks like
- Sounds like a real buyer question.
- Has commercial intent — shortlist, compare, recommend, "best for…".
- Is specific to your category, not generic knowledge.
Avoid prompts that are too broad, too academic, or disconnected from buying decisions.
Managing the list
The Prompts page shows each tracked prompt with average position, provider-level averages, and last-run time. From there you can shape the same prompt set that later powers Monitoring and Insights:
- Add new prompts
- Edit wording
- Disable noisy ones
- Review performance at a glance
Best practice
- Start with 5–10 focused prompts.
- After each run, keep the high-signal ones.
- Rewrite or retire prompts that return repetitive, low-signal answers.
- When positioning changes, add a few new prompts — measure before expanding.
Next steps
- Run a fresh Monitoring check after changes.
- Inspect recurring rivals in Competitors.
- See the Prompts feature page for the product overview.