Competitor Ad Tracking

Use this skill when the task is paid-ad-library competitor research first and platform choice second. The job is not just to pull ads. The job is to pull the right ads, preserve the raw evidence, and turn them into useful competitive signal.

Prerequisites

• Install the CLI once:

npm install -g scrapesocial

• Authenticate with SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY or --api-key.
• Start from the strongest identifier you have:
  • Domain or website: start with Google ads
  • Brand or company name: start with Meta or LinkedIn
  • Ad URL or ad ID: use the detail command directly
  • Topic, pain point, or offer: use keyword search commands first