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How popular isBeacons?

In September 2026, people searched for Beacons by name about 140,000 times worldwide, a 20.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 15% of all global creator media kit platform searches, placing Beacons third out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator media kit platforms, Beacons appeared in three of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Beacons is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Ko-fiShare of searches 58.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Stan StoreShare of searches 15.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. BeaconsShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. FourthwallShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. PassionfrootShare of searches 0.58%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top creator media kit platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Beacons was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Beacons is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. CreatorsJet1st
  2. Beacons2nd
  3. Kitly3rd
  4. Passionfroot4th
  5. Ko-fi–
  6. Stan Store–
  7. Fourthwall–
  8. Hypefy–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • CreatorsJet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beacons3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kitly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Passionfroot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ko-fi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stan Store0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fourthwall0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hypefy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which creator media kit platforms compete with Beacons?

Beacons against creator media kit platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ko-fi, Stan Store, Beacons, Fourthwall. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKo-fiStan StoreBeaconsFourthwallPassionfrootHypefyKitlyCreatorsJet
Oct 202555.3%20.8%14.2%9.1%0.23%0.29%0.11%0.03%
Nov 202553.7%20.2%16.6%8.8%0.23%0.29%0.09%0.03%
Dec 202554.1%19.6%16.7%8.9%0.29%0.23%0.09%0.03%
Jan 202653.7%20.2%16.7%8.8%0.28%0.19%0.07%0.03%
Feb 202650.8%19.2%19.2%10.2%0.27%0.21%0.08%0.04%
Mar 202644.5%16.8%13.8%24.4%0.23%0.19%0.06%0.05%
Apr 202655.4%17.8%17.1%9.1%0.29%0.19%0.07%0.04%
May 202655.3%17.8%17.1%9.1%0.36%0.29%0.07%0.04%
Jun 202660.1%15.8%15.3%8.1%0.32%0.26%0.08%0.04%
Jul 202658.8%15.5%14.9%9.7%0.71%0.31%0.08%0.05%
Aug 202657%15%17.8%9.4%0.56%0.2%0.09%0.04%
Sep 202658.9%15.5%15%9.7%0.58%0.31%0.08%0.05%

  1. 1.Ko-fi

    58.9%

    Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.

  2. 2.Stan Store

    15.5%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 144K estimated branded searches, -0.25% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.Beacons

    15%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 140K estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  4. 4.Fourthwall

    9.7%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Passionfroot

    0.58%

    Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Hypefy

    0.31%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +52.6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.Kitly

    0.08%

    Held 7th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.CreatorsJet

    0.05%

    Held 8th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Beacons and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Beacons worldwide rose from 116K to 140K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beacons’ share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide increased from 14.2% to 15%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beacons’ share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide peaked at 19.2% in February 2026 and was lowest at 13.8% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for creator media kit platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ko-fi gained share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide, from 57% to 58.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Beacons lost share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide, from 17.8% to 15%.

  3. In September 2026, Stan Store rose from 3rd to 2nd among creator media kit platforms worldwide.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Passionfroot worldwide rose 184.2% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for CreatorsJet worldwide rose 84.6% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 480 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fourthwall worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are Beacons’ branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beacons’ 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.

  • ai beacons
  • Beacons AI
  • beacons ai app
  • beacons app
  • beacons media kit
  • beacons.ai

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Beacons compete?

Beacons 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 searchesRanking
Link-in-bio tools3rd of 95.9%Show ranking
Creator storefront platforms4th of 69.7%Show ranking
Creator commerce platforms4th of 910.3%Show ranking
Creator media kit platforms3rd of 815%Shown above
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