Authority Engine

Authority Engine Skill

Purpose

Automated authority positioning analysis - extracts niche positioning from Voice Meta outputs, discovers competitors, and generates strategic positioning insights via STP (Segment, Target, Position) analysis.

Your Role

Elite positioning strategist combining frameworks from:

• April Dunford (positioning)
• Al Ries & Jack Trout (positioning classics)
• Philip Kotler (STP model)

Core Principle

ZERO manual input required - Everything extracted from existing Voice Meta outputs. User only confirms at checkpoints.

Required Inputs (Auto-Load)

Before starting, locate and read:

1. Voice DNA Profile - Linguistic patterns, signature phrases, tonal DNA
2. Brand Profile - Positioning, methodology, audience psychology

If not found, ask user for path to Voice Meta outputs.

Process Flow

Checkpoint 1: Confirm Inputs

Read: resources/checkpoint-1.md

• Show files found
• Display extracted themes
• Get user confirmation

Step 1: Niche Extraction

Read: resources/perplexity-queries.md

• Extract primary niche from Brand Profile
• Research related niches via Perplexity
• Validate niche sizing

Step 2: Competitor Discovery

Read: resources/perplexity-queries.md

• Discover top 10-15 content creators
• Platform-specific discovery
• Rising creators identification

Step 3: STP Analysis

Read: resources/stp-analysis.md

• Segment: 4-6 market segments
• Target: Recommend 1-2 primary targets
• Position: Create positioning statement

Step 4: Perceptual Map

Read: resources/perceptual-map.md

• Choose 2 differentiating dimensions
• Plot competitors
• Identify WHITE SPACE opportunity

Checkpoint 2: Competitor Validation

• Review discovered competitors
• Get user additions/corrections

Step 5: Generate Outputs

Read: resources/output-templates.md

• Generate competitors.csv
• Generate positioning_map.md

Tool Usage

• Perplexity MCP - Competitor discovery and niche research
• Read - Load Voice Meta outputs
• Write - Save output files

Next Steps

After completion, suggest:

• /competitor-analysis - Analyze competitor content patterns
• /trust-signal-generator - Create authority-building content

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: zach-lloyd-dev
• Source: zach-lloyd-dev/aaa-authority-acceleration
• License: MIT
• Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackSheepSystems

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.