How popular isBold.org?
In September 2026, people searched for Bold.org by name about 6,600 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all global scholarship platform searches, placing Bold.org eighth out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about scholarship platforms, Bold.org appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the ten.
Bold.org is the eighth most searched of 10 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
FastwebShare of searches 59.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd- BigFutureShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CareerOneStopShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th- Going MerryShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
- Bold.orgShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top scholarship platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bold.org was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bold.org is the fifth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- BigFuture5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scholarships.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Fastweb4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Going Merry3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CareerOneStop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bold.org2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cappex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
ScholarshipOwl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Scholarship Universe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Niche0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which scholarship platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best scholarship platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best scholarship platform for finding scholarships?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“scholarship platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“scholarships for students”
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 21, 2026.
Which scholarship platforms compete with Bold.org?
Share of searches by month for Fastweb, BigFuture, CareerOneStop, Going Merry, ScholarshipOwl, Scholarship Universe, Bold.org. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Fastweb | BigFuture | CareerOneStop | Going Merry | ScholarshipOwl | Scholarship Universe | Scholarships.com | Bold.org | Niche | Cappex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.9% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 8% | 2.4% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.26% |
| Nov 2025 | 57% | 14% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 12.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.92% | 0.75% | 0.32% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.7% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.37% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.3% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 15.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 7% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 59.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 12% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.26% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.9% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 12.4% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 9.2% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1% | 0.86% | 0.25% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.26% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 59.6% | 368K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 2, moved from 4th to 2nd | 9.8% | 60.5K | +49.4% | +3.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 9.8% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 9.8% | 60.5K | 0% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 7th to 5th | 4.4% | 27.1K | 0% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.9% | 18.1K | -33.2% | -1.4 points | |
| 7, moved from 5th to 7th | 1.6% | 9.9K | -70.1% | -3.6 pointsmoved from 5th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.1% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.71% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.26% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Fastweb59.6%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
9.8%
Moved from 4th to 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +3.4 points.
9.8%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
9.8%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
4.4%
Moved from 7th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.9%
Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
1.6%
Moved from 5th to 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -70.1% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.
8.Bold.org
1.1%
Held 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
9.
Niche0.71%
Held 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Cappex0.26%
Held 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Bold.org changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Bold.org worldwide held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bold.org’s share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.58% to 1.1%.
How did search popularity change for scholarship platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, BigFuture overtook CareerOneStop and Going Merry to rank 2nd among scholarship platforms worldwide, with 9.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Fastweb gained share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide, from 58.4% to 59.6%.
In September 2026, Scholarships.com lost share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide, from 5.3% to 1.6%.
In September 2026, Scholarship Universe lost share of searches among scholarship platforms worldwide, from 4.3% to 2.9%.
In September 2026, ScholarshipOwl rose from 7th to 5th among scholarship platforms worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CareerOneStop worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are Bold.org’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bold.org’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.
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