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How popular isBlinq?

In September 2026, people searched for Blinq by name about 47,000 times worldwide, a 17.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 35.9% of all global digital business card platform searches, placing Blinq second out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital business card platforms, Blinq appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Blinq is the second most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HiHelloShare of searches 40.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BlinqShare of searches 35.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PoplShare of searches 18.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Wave ConnectShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. V1CEShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top digital business card platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Blinq appeared in all five answers. Blinq is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Blinq1st
  2. HiHello2nd
  3. Popl3rd
  4. Wave Connect4th
  5. Mobilo5th
  6. V1CE–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Blinq5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HiHello4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Popl4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wave Connect3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mobilo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • V1CE0 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 digital business card platforms compete with Blinq?

Blinq against digital business card platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HiHello, Blinq, Popl, Wave Connect. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHiHelloBlinqPoplWave ConnectV1CEMobilo
Oct 202535.7%33%24.3%3.6%3%0.32%
Nov 202534.8%31.2%27.5%3.4%3%0.2%
Dec 202541.8%27.4%24.4%3.6%2.4%0.32%
Jan 202635.7%32.9%24.4%3.6%3%0.27%
Feb 202636%32.8%24.7%3.7%2.5%0.27%
Mar 202635.8%32.9%24.4%3.6%3%0.32%
Apr 202630%38.9%24.7%3.7%2.6%0.22%
May 202636%35.7%22.1%3.3%2.7%0.19%
Jun 202637.9%31.9%23.9%3.6%2.6%0.14%
Jul 202638.4%33.9%21.4%3.9%2.2%0.23%
Aug 202638.8%34.3%21.5%3.2%2.2%0.15%
Sep 202640.2%35.9%18.5%3.4%1.9%0.11%

  1. 1.HiHello

    40.2%

    Held 1st. 52.6K estimated branded searches, +19.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  2. 2.Blinq

    35.9%

    Held 2nd. 47K estimated branded searches, +20.5% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Popl

    18.5%

    Held 3rd. 24.2K estimated branded searches, -0.94% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  4. 4.Wave Connect

    3.4%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.V1CE

    1.9%

    Held 5th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.Mobilo

    0.11%

    Held 6th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Blinq and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Blinq worldwide rose from 40.1K to 47K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blinq’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide increased from 33% to 35.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blinq’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide peaked at 38.9% in April 2026 and was lowest at 27.4% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for digital business card platforms worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Blinq gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 34.3% to 35.9%.

  2. In September 2026, HiHello gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 38.8% to 40.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Popl lost share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 21.5% to 18.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mobilo worldwide fell 64.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 140 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for V1CE worldwide fell 30.5% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.5K in September 2026.

How are Blinq’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

  • blinq
  • blinq app
  • blinq business card
  • blinq me
  • blinq software

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