Hook research
Competitor Hook Research Worksheet
Record what competing app ads actually show and say, then separate repeated evidence from your own interpretation.
About 10 minutes
Manual observations
Record what the ad actually shows and says.
Up to five ads. Nothing is scraped, downloaded, or monitored.
Research summary
2 manual observations used
Repeated pattern counts
- list: 1
- question: 1
Evidence entered
- • Ad 1: the recorded hook is “Still doing this by hand?.”
- • Ad 1: the opening shows A crowded notes screen before the product appears; the handoff is The app opens after the question and shows one action.
- • Ad 1: recorded proof is Only the product action; no outcome evidence.
- • Ad 2: the recorded hook is “My three-step reset for a messy day.”
- • Ad 2: the opening shows Creator points to a three-item handwritten list; the handoff is Step two becomes a short product demo.
- • Ad 2: recorded proof is Creator experience only; no comparative evidence.
Inferences to validate
- • Ad 1 — audience inference: Busy people using a manual workaround.
- • Ad 1 — intent inference: Make the current workflow feel needlessly slow.
- • Ad 2 — audience inference: People comparing task tools.
- • Ad 2 — intent inference: Teach a routine and make the product part of it.
Next research questions
- • Which repeated pattern is actually visible across at least two observations?
- • Which conclusion is still only an inference that needs more evidence?
- • What original hook could test the underlying structure without copying the words?
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How to use it
Study the structure without copying the creative.
Write down exact opening words, visuals, handoffs, and visible proof first. Add your audience and intent interpretations only in the fields clearly labeled as inference.
Repeated tags are counts across your own entries, not performance claims. Use the final questions to design an original follow-up observation or test.
Questions
What to know before you use it.
Does this tool scrape competitor ads?
No. You enter your own observations from ads you are allowed to review. The worksheet does not download, transcribe, or monitor outside content.
Why does it separate evidence from inference?
What an ad visibly says or shows is evidence. Your view of its audience or intent is an inference. Keeping them separate makes the research more honest and easier to validate.
Does it recommend copying a competitor's hook?
No. It helps you notice structures and questions worth studying, then asks you to create an original test instead of copying words or creative.
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