20 Best Gemini Prompts for Research (Copy-Paste Ready 2026)

Google Gemini’s real-time web access and Google Workspace integration make it uniquely powerful for research tasks. These 20 prompts are optimized for Gemini’s strengths: current data, source-backed answers, and integration with Sheets and Docs.

Market Research Prompts (1-6)

1. Market Overview

“Provide a comprehensive overview of the [industry/market] in 2026. Include: market size, growth rate, key players with approximate market share, major trends, regulatory factors, and growth drivers. Cite sources for all data points.”

2. Competitive Landscape

“Map the competitive landscape for [product/service category]. Identify: top 10 competitors, their pricing, target audience, key differentiators, recent funding or acquisitions, and customer sentiment from reviews. Present as a structured comparison.”

3. Target Audience Analysis

“Research the target audience for [product/service]. Find: demographics (age, income, location), psychographics (values, interests, pain points), buying behavior (decision factors, purchase channels, research methods), and information sources they trust. Use recent survey data and industry reports.”

4. Pricing Research

“Research pricing models and price points in the [product category] market. Include: pricing tiers of top 5 competitors, common pricing models (subscription, one-time, freemium), average revenue per user where available, and pricing trends over the past 2 years.”

5. Emerging Trends

“Identify the top 7 emerging trends in [industry] for 2026-2027. For each: describe the trend, quantify its impact where possible, identify early adopters, explain what’s driving it, and predict how it will evolve. Prioritize trends backed by data.”

6. SWOT Analysis

“Conduct a data-backed SWOT analysis for [company/product] in the [market]. Strengths: cite specific metrics. Weaknesses: reference customer feedback. Opportunities: use market data. Threats: identify regulatory, competitive, and technological risks.”

Academic and Professional Research (7-12)

7. Literature Review

“Summarize the current academic research on [topic]. Identify: key theories and models, major researchers and institutions, recent findings (2023-2026), open questions and debates, and potential research gaps. Focus on peer-reviewed sources.”

8. Data Source Identification

“Identify the best data sources for researching [topic]. Include: government databases, academic repositories, industry reports (free and paid), APIs, and open datasets. For each: describe the data available, access method, and reliability rating.”

9. Research Methodology Comparison

“Compare research methodologies for studying [research question]. Evaluate: quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, mixed methods, case studies, and experimental approaches. For each: strengths, limitations, sample size requirements, timeline, and cost.”

10. Industry Report Summary

“Find and summarize the most recent industry reports about [topic/market]. For each report: publisher, publication date, key findings (with specific numbers), methodology, and relevance to [your specific question]. Focus on reports from the last 12 months.”

11. Expert Identification

“Identify the top 10 experts and thought leaders in [field]. For each: their affiliation, key publications or contributions, areas of specialization, recent work, and where they publish or speak. Include both academic and industry practitioners.”

12. Cross-Disciplinary Research

“Explore how [field A] intersects with [field B]. Identify: overlapping research areas, cross-disciplinary studies, emerging sub-fields, practical applications, and researchers working at the intersection.”

Data Analysis and Intelligence (13-17)

13. Data Interpretation

“I have this data: [paste data or describe dataset]. Help me: identify the 5 most significant patterns, explain what each pattern means in the context of [business/research question], suggest hypotheses for unexpected findings, and recommend next steps for deeper analysis.”

14. Benchmark Analysis

“Find industry benchmarks for [specific metrics] in the [industry/category]. Include: average, median, top quartile, and bottom quartile performance. Sources should be from 2025-2026. Present in a format suitable for Google Sheets.”

15. Trend Analysis

“Analyze the trend of [metric/topic] over the past 5 years. Include: data points with sources, inflection points and what caused them, correlation with related trends, and a projection for the next 2 years with confidence level.”

16. Survey Analysis

“I conducted a survey with these results: [paste data]. Help me: identify statistically significant findings, cross-tabulate responses by [demographic], write an executive summary of key insights, and suggest follow-up research questions.”

17. Sentiment Analysis

“Analyze the public sentiment around [brand/topic/product]. Search recent social media discussions, reviews, and news articles. Categorize sentiment as positive, negative, or neutral. Identify recurring themes and specific praise/complaints.”

Strategic Intelligence (18-20)

18. Competitive Move Analysis

“Track recent strategic moves by [competitor] over the past 6 months. Include: product launches, pricing changes, partnerships, hiring patterns, marketing campaigns, and public statements. Analyze what these moves suggest about their strategy.”

19. Technology Assessment

“Assess [technology] for potential adoption by [type of organization]. Evaluate: current maturity level, adoption rate, implementation requirements, costs, risks, competitive impact, and timeline for mainstream adoption. Include case studies of early adopters.”

20. Regulatory Landscape

“Map the current regulatory landscape for [industry/technology] in [geography]. Include: existing regulations, pending legislation, enforcement trends, compliance requirements, and how regulations differ across major markets (US, EU, UK, Asia).”

Tips for Better Gemini Research Prompts

• Request citations: Add “Cite sources for all claims” to every research prompt
• Specify recency: Add “Use data from 2025-2026 only” for current research
• Request structured output: Ask for tables, bullet points, or frameworks
• Use follow-ups: Start broad, then drill down into specific findings
• Verify critical data: Always click through to sources for numbers you’ll use in decisions

For a comparison of AI research tools, see Perplexity vs ChatGPT vs Claude and ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gemini better than Perplexity for research?

Gemini integrates with Google Workspace for seamless data flow. Perplexity provides more detailed source citations. Both access real-time web data. Use Gemini when working within Google’s ecosystem, Perplexity for standalone research.

How accurate is Gemini’s research output?

Gemini provides source citations that allow verification. For directional research and trend identification, accuracy is high. For specific statistics and data points, always verify against the cited source.

Can Gemini access paywalled research?

Gemini can access publicly available summaries and abstracts. Full-text access to paywalled research requires your own subscriptions. Gemini can help you identify relevant papers to access through your institution or library.