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How popular isAcast in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 27.1K branded searches for Acast worldwide which is down 18.1% over the last 11 months. Acast holds 0.64% estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Patreon96.9%
  2. RedCircle2.2%
  3. Acast0.64%
  4. Supercast0.16%
  5. Supporting Cast0.09%
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Where does Acast compete?

Acast is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Podcast monetisation platforms3rd of 50.64%Shown below
Podcast advertising platforms4th of 58.3%Show ranking
Podcast advertising platforms4th of 58.5%Show ranking
Audio advertising platforms2nd of 514%Show ranking

Which podcast monetisation platforms compete with Acast?

Acast against podcast monetisation platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Patreon, RedCircle, Acast. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPatreonRedCircleAcastSupercastSupporting Cast
Oct 202595.6%3.2%0.94%0.23%0.04%
Nov 202596.2%2.6%0.95%0.19%0.04%
Dec 202596.4%2.6%0.78%0.19%0.04%
Jan 202696.5%2.6%0.64%0.19%0.04%
Feb 202695.8%3.2%0.77%0.23%0.04%
Mar 202696.4%2.6%0.78%0.19%0.04%
Apr 202695.8%3.2%0.77%0.23%0.04%
May 202696.5%2.6%0.64%0.19%0.03%
Jun 202697%2.2%0.64%0.19%0.04%
Jul 202696.5%2.6%0.64%0.19%0.07%
Aug 202696.9%2.2%0.64%0.16%0.09%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Patreon

    96.9%

    Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.RedCircle

    2.2%

    Held 2nd. 91.6K estimated branded searches, +0.16% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Acast

    0.64%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Supercast

    0.16%

    Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Supporting Cast

    0.09%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Acast and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Acast changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acast’s estimated Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.94% to 0.64%.

How did search popularity change for podcast monetisation platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Supporting Cast worldwide rose 176.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 3.6K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Patreon worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 3.4M to 4.1M in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercast worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 111K to 91.6K in August 2026.

How is Acast measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acast’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • acast

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