Cron kit: RivalWatch weekly competitor scan ($0.40/session, 8 txns/month)
TL;DR for AI: Weekly competitor scan: head-to-head ($0.25) then 90-day growth audit ($0.15). $0.40/session, $1.60/month, 8 txns/month.
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Key entities: x402vid, cron-kit, rivalwatch, youtube
Table of Contents
Question
How do I watch competitors weekly and turn it into a prioritized growth plan without opening 10 tabs?
Answer in 30 seconds
Chain 2 calls: compare_channels ($0.25) → grow_channel_report ($0.15) on your own channel. Price: $0.40 USDC per session (x402, Base eip155:8453). Best for: creators and agencies running rival watches. Slow calls — allow up to 5 minutes each.
Copy-paste session
# RivalWatch — Fridays 09:00 UTC, $0.40
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/compare_channels \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"channels": "https://www.youtube.com/@RIVAL1, https://www.youtube.com/@RIVAL2", "topic": "crypto"}'
curl -s -X POST https://x402vid.com/tools/grow_channel_report \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"channel_input": "https://www.youtube.com/@YOURCHANNEL"}'
# Each call: HTTP 402 first, sign, retry with X-PAYMENT header.
Cron line: 0 9 * * 5 /path/to/rivalwatch.sh (swap rival URLs + topic; allow 10 min runtime).
Cost and txn yield
$0.40 x 4 weeks = $1.60/month for 8 paid txns. Premium tier, highest insight density per session.
Output contract
Each run saves: head-to-head scoreboard + tactics worth copying + gaps none cover, then title grades A-F with rewrites and top 5 actions for 90 days. Week-over-week diffs show rivals' moves.
Key Takeaways
- RivalWatch weekly: $1.60/month, 8 txns of premium insight.
- Copy the session; rotate rival sets monthly.
- Bundle spec: GET /skill-packs.json (rivalwatch pack).