How popular isBelong?
In September 2026, people searched for Belong by name about 25,100 times in Australia, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 4% of all Australia mobile provider searches, placing Belong seventh out of ten providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mobile providers, Belong appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the ten.
Belong is the seventh most searched of 10 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
ALDI MobileShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
amaysimShare of searches 24.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Boost MobileShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Kogan MobileShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
BelongShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top mobile providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Belong was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Belong is the seventh most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Telstra1st
amaysim2nd
Boost Mobile3rd
ALDI Mobile4th
Vodafone5th
Optus6th
Belong7th
Felix8th
Kogan Mobile9th
Tangerine–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
amaysim4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Telstra4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Boost Mobile3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Optus3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ALDI Mobile2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Kogan Mobile2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vodafone2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Belong2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Felix2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tangerine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mobile providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mobile provider should I use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mobile providers in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best prepaid phone plan in Australia for lots of data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“prepaid phone plans”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sim only plans”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Which mobile providers compete with Belong?
Share of searches by month for ALDI Mobile, amaysim, Boost Mobile, Kogan Mobile, Vodafone, Telstra, Belong, Felix, Optus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ALDI Mobile | amaysim | Boost Mobile | Kogan Mobile | Vodafone | Telstra | Belong | Felix | Optus | Tangerine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.65% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 3% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 24% | 24% | 16.1% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 7% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.1% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.1% | 23% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.7% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 5% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.1% | 24.1% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 0.96% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 24.1% | 135K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.1% | 135K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.2% | 90.5K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.8% | 60.5K | 0% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7.2% | 40.5K | +49.4% | +2.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.5% | 30.7K | +2.3% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 4% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 3.2% | 17.7K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.96% | 5.4K | -18.2% | -0.2 points |
24.1%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
2.
amaysim24.1%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
16.2%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
10.8%
Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.
Vodafone7.2%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
6.
Telstra5.5%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 30.7K estimated branded searches, +2.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Belong4%
Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.
Felix4%
Held 8th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
9.
Optus3.2%
Held 9th. 17.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Tangerine0.96%
Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between Belong and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Belong
17 comparisons
- ALDI Mobile vs Belong
- amaysim vs Belong
- Belong vs Boost Mobile
- Belong vs Felix
- Belong vs Kogan Mobile
- Belong vs Vodafone
- Aussie Broadband vs Belong
- Belong vs Dodo
- Belong vs Exetel
- Belong vs iiNet
- Belong vs Leaptel
- Belong vs Optus
- Belong vs SpinTel
- Belong vs Superloop
- Belong vs Tangerine
- Belong vs Telstra
- Belong vs TPG
How has branded search demand for Belong changed in Australia over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Belong in Australia held steady at 25.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Belong’s share of searches among mobile providers in Australia peaked at 5.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for Australia mobile providers in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Vodafone overtook Telstra to rank 5th among mobile providers in Australia, with 7.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, ALDI Mobile lost share of searches among mobile providers in Australia, from 24.7% to 24.1%.

In September 2026, amaysim lost share of searches among mobile providers in Australia, from 24.7% to 24.1%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tangerine in Australia rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Optus in Australia rose 18% over 12 measured months, from 15K to 17.7K in September 2026.
How are Belong’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Belong’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- belong mobile
- belong nbn
Who owns Belong?
Belong is owned by Telstra. Brandwave also tracks Telstra, owned by the same company, in Australia.
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Where does Belong compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN providers | 12th of 12 | 0.46% | Show ranking |
| Mobile providers | 7th of 10 | 4% | Shown above |

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