--- title: "Acast: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Acast is a podcast hosting platform used in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/acast" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Acast: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Acast is a podcast hosting platform used in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Acast - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among podcast monetisation platforms**: 0.64% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Podcast monetisation platforms | 3 | 0.64% | 27.1K | | Podcast advertising platforms | 4 | 8.3% | 27.1K | | Podcast advertising platforms | 4 | 8.5% | 27.1K | | Audio advertising platforms | 2 | 14% | 27.1K | - [Podcast monetisation platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-monetisation-platforms) - [Podcast advertising platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-ad-platforms) - [Podcast advertising platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/podcast-advertising-platforms) - [Audio advertising platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/audio-ad-platforms) ## 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%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acast’s estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide peaked at 9.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.5% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acast’s estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide peaked at 9.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.8% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Acast’s estimated Share of Search among audio advertising platforms worldwide peaked at 16.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 13.9% in February 2026. ## How did search popularity change for podcast monetisation platforms worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Supporting Cast worldwide rose 176.9% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 3.6K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Patreon worldwide rose 22.1% over 11 measured months, from 3.4M to 4.1M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercast worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 111K to 91.6K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for podcast advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Megaphone gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 46.2% to 50.4%. - In August 2026, Acast gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 7.6% to 8.3%. - In August 2026, RedCircle lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 31.3% to 28%. - In August 2026, Podbean lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 11.5% to 10.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Libsyn worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for podcast advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Megaphone gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 47.5% to 51.8%. - In August 2026, Acast gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 7.8% to 8.5%. - In August 2026, RedCircle lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 32.1% to 28.8%. - In August 2026, Podbean lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 11.8% to 10.5%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Spotify Ad Studio worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.3K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for audio advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Megaphone gained estimated Share of Search among audio advertising platforms worldwide, from 84.4% to 85.2%. - In August 2026, Spotify Ad Studio lost estimated Share of Search among audio advertising platforms worldwide, from 1.5% to 0.67%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Acast worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for DAX worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 390 to 320 in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 33.1K | 0.94% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 33.1K | 0.95% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.78% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.64% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.77% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 33.1K | 0.78% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.77% | 3 | | May 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.64% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.64% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 22.2K | 0.64% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | 27.1K | 0.64% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast monetisation platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Podcast advertising platforms | 33.1K | 8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast advertising platforms | 33.1K | 9.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 33.1K | 8.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 9.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 22.2K | 7.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 8.3% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Podcast advertising platforms | 33.1K | 8.3% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Podcast advertising platforms | 33.1K | 9.7% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 8.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.8% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 33.1K | 9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 7.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 9.4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 22.2K | 7.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | 27.1K | 8.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Podcast advertising platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Audio advertising platforms | 33.1K | 13.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Audio advertising platforms | 33.1K | 16.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 13.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 13.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 13.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 33.1K | 16.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 13.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 13.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 16.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 22.2K | 13.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | 27.1K | 14% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Audio advertising platforms | — | — | — | ## 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. - “acast” ## Which podcast monetisation platforms compete with Acast? - [Patreon](/demand/global-en/brands/patreon): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/acast-vs-patreon - [RedCircle](/demand/global-en/brands/redcircle): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/acast-vs-redcircle - [Supercast](/demand/global-en/brands/supercast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/acast-vs-supercast - [Supporting Cast](/demand/global-en/brands/supporting-cast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/acast-vs-supporting-cast ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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