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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 14% estimated Share of Search among audio advertising platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Megaphone85.2%
  2. Acast14%
  3. Spotify Ad Studio0.67%
  4. DAX0.17%
  5. Triton Podcast Metrics<0.01%
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Which audio advertising platforms compete with Acast?

Acast against audio advertising platforms worldwide, by month

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

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MonthMegaphoneAcastSpotify Ad StudioDAXTriton Podcast Metrics
Oct 202584.7%13.9%1.2%0.16%<0.01%
Nov 202581.9%16.4%1.4%0.19%<0.01%
Dec 202584.4%13.9%1.5%0.2%<0.01%
Jan 202684.5%13.9%1.5%0.16%<0.01%
Feb 202684.4%13.9%1.5%0.2%0.01%
Mar 202680.4%16.1%3.2%0.19%<0.01%
Apr 202684.7%13.9%1.2%0.16%<0.01%
May 202684.7%13.9%1.2%0.16%<0.01%
Jun 202682.2%16.5%1.2%0.16%<0.01%
Jul 202684.4%13.9%1.5%0.2%<0.01%
Aug 202685.2%14%0.67%0.17%<0.01%
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  1. 1.Megaphone

    85.2%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  2. 2.Acast

    14%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Spotify Ad Studio

    0.67%

    Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  4. 4.DAX

    0.17%

    Held 4th. 320 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Triton Podcast Metrics

    <0.01%

    Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% 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 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 audio advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Megaphone gained estimated Share of Search among audio advertising platforms worldwide, from 84.4% to 85.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Spotify Ad Studio lost estimated Share of Search among audio advertising platforms worldwide, from 1.5% to 0.67%.

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

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for DAX worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 390 to 320 in August 2026.

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%Show ranking
Podcast advertising platforms4th of 58.3%Show ranking
Podcast advertising platforms4th of 58.5%Show ranking
Audio advertising platforms2nd of 514%Shown above

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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