How popular isAwin?
In September 2026, people searched for Awin by name about 105,000 times worldwide, a 10.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 11.9% of all global affiliate program platform searches, placing Awin third out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about affiliate program platforms, Awin appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.
Awin is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
Amazon AssociatesShare of searches 64.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
ClickBankShare of searches 15.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
AwinShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
CJ AffiliateShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
PartnerStackShare of searches 2.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top affiliate program platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Awin was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Awin is the second most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
impact.com1st
Awin2nd
Refersion3rd
ClickBank4th
Amazon Associates5th
UpPromote6th
PartnerStack7th
Rewardful8th
CJ Affiliate9th
Tapfiliate10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
impact.com4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Associates3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ClickBank3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Awin3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
PartnerStack3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
UpPromote3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rewardful3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Refersion3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CJ Affiliate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Tapfiliate1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about affiliate program platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which affiliate program platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best affiliate program platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best affiliate program platform for an online store?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“affiliate program platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“affiliate program software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which affiliate program platforms compete with Awin?
Share of searches by month for Amazon Associates, ClickBank, Awin, CJ Affiliate, PartnerStack. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Amazon Associates | ClickBank | Awin | CJ Affiliate | PartnerStack | impact.com | UpPromote | Rewardful | Refersion | Tapfiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.1% | 26% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.57% | 0.47% | 0.49% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.3% | 26.6% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.49% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.5% | 23.4% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.63% | 0.64% | 0.44% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 61% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.61% | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.9% | 17.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.6% | 0.34% | 0.26% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.2% | 15.9% | 7.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.3% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 69.1% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.31% | 0.24% |
| May 2026 | 65.9% | 19% | 7.7% | 2% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.37% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.1% | 19.1% | 7.7% | 2% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.37% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.3% | 16% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.3% | 15.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.31% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.9% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.51% | 0.35% | 0.22% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 64.9% | 569K | -18.2% | -2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.4% | 135K | -18.2% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.9% | 105K | +6.1% | +2.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.3% | 19.9K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.1% | 18.5K | -0.48% | +0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.7% | 14.7K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.62% | 5.4K | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.51% | 4.5K | -18.3% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.35% | 3.1K | -3.4% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.22% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
64.9%
Held 1st. 569K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
15.4%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Awin11.9%
Held 3rd. 105K estimated branded searches, +6.1% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
2.3%
Held 4th. 19.9K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.1%
Held 5th. 18.5K estimated branded searches, -0.48% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
1.7%
Held 6th. 14.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.62%
Held 7th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.51%
Held 8th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.35%
Held 9th. 3.1K estimated branded searches, -3.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Tapfiliate0.22%
Held 10th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Awin changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Awin worldwide fell from 117K to 105K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Awin’s share of searches among affiliate program platforms worldwide peaked at 12.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.7% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for affiliate program platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Awin gained share of searches among affiliate program platforms worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.9%.

In September 2026, Amazon Associates lost share of searches among affiliate program platforms worldwide, from 67.3% to 64.9%.

In September 2026, ClickBank lost share of searches among affiliate program platforms worldwide, from 15.9% to 15.4%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tapfiliate worldwide fell 47.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 1.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for CJ Affiliate worldwide fell 33.5% over 12 measured months, from 29.9K to 19.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Refersion worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 4.7K to 3.1K in September 2026.
How are Awin’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Awin’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.
- awin
- awin affiliate marketing
- awin affiliate network
- awin affiliate program
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Where does Awin compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliate marketing platforms | 3rd of 9 | 11.8% | Show ranking |
| Affiliate program platforms | 3rd of 10 | 11.9% | Shown above |
| Affiliate networks | 3rd of 8 | 11.9% | Show ranking |
| Affiliate tracking platforms | 1st of 11 | 56.7% | Show ranking |

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