How popular isBrand24?
In September 2026, people searched for Brand24 by name about 27,200 times worldwide, a 32.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.8% of all global media monitoring and social listening tool searches, placing Brand24 fourth out of 13 tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about media monitoring and social listening tools, Brand24 appeared in all answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 13.
Brand24 is the fourth most searched of 13 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
Sprout SocialShare of searches 36.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
BrandwatchShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Muck RackShare of searches 16.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
Brand24Share of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
TalkwalkerShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top media monitoring and social listening tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Brand24 appeared in all five answers. Brand24 is the fourth most recommended of the 13.
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.
Brand245 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Brandwatch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Meltwater4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sprout Social3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Talkwalker2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cision2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Muck Rack1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- CisionOne1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Onclusive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Agility PR Solutions0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about media monitoring and social listening tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which media monitoring tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best media monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best media monitoring tool for social listening?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social listening tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online reputation monitoring”
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 media monitoring and social listening tools compete with Brand24?
Share of searches by month for Sprout Social, Brandwatch, Muck Rack, Brand24, Talkwalker, Onclusive. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sprout Social | Brandwatch | Muck Rack | Brand24 | Talkwalker | Onclusive | Agility PR Solutions | Prezly | Prowly | Cision | CisionOne | Meltwater | Mention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.4% | 17.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 2.9% | 0.98% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.79% | 0.38% | 0.23% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.7% | 20.2% | 11% | 13.4% | 11% | 2.7% | 0.92% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 0.74% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.8% | 19.6% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 3.2% | 0.91% | 0.75% | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.39% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 17.3% | 14% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.66% | 1.5% | 0.76% | 0.45% | 0.3% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.6% | 19.1% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.72% | 1.4% | 0.87% | 0.49% | 0.37% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.6% | 19.7% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 0.93% | 0.77% | 1.4% | 0.71% | 0.42% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.6% | 19% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.72% | 1.4% | 0.84% | 0.49% | 0.36% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 36% | 19.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.75% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.35% | 0.47% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.8% | 19% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 1.1% | 0.82% | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.66% | 1.2% | 0.87% | 0.41% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.3% | 17.2% | 17% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.8% | 1% | 0.74% | 0.42% | 0.37% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.4% | 19.8% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.84% | 0.52% | 0.29% | 0.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 36.4% | 91.3K | +0.08% | -2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.8% | 49.8K | +21.8% | +2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.1% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.8% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.8% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.3% | 8.2K | +49.1% | +1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.1% | 2.8K | +12.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 0.96% | 2.4K | +26.2% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 0.96% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.84% | 2.1K | +19.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.52% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.1 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.29% | 730 | -17% | -0.1 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.1% | 260 | +23.8% | 0 points |
36.4%
Held 1st. 91.3K estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
19.8%
Held 2nd. 49.8K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
16.1%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
4.
Brand2410.8%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
8.8%
Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.3%
Held 6th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
1.1%
Held 7th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, +12.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
8.
Prezly0.96%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
9.
Prowly0.96%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Cision0.84%
Held 10th. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
11.CisionOne
0.52%
Held 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.
Meltwater0.29%
Held 12th. 730 estimated branded searches, -17% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
13.
Mention0.1%
Held 13th. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Brand24 and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Brand24
22 comparisons
- Brand24 vs Brandwatch
- Brand24 vs Google Alerts
- Brand24 vs Hootsuite
- Brand24 vs Sprout Social
- Brand24 vs Kantar
- Brand24 vs Muck Rack
- Brand24 vs Qualtrics
- Brand24 vs Talkwalker
- Brand24 vs Onclusive
- Brand24 vs YouScan
- Awario vs Brand24
- Agility PR Solutions vs Brand24
- Brand24 vs Prezly
- Brand24 vs Prowly
- Brand24 vs quantilope
- Brand24 vs Cision
- Brand24 vs CisionOne
- Brand24 vs Tracksuit
- Brand24 vs YouGov BrandIndex
- Brand24 vs Meltwater
- Brand24 vs Mention
- Attest vs Brand24
How has branded search demand for Brand24 changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Brand24 worldwide fell from 40.6K to 27.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brand24’s share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide decreased from 11.7% to 10.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brand24’s share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide peaked at 13.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10.8% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Brandwatch gained share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide, from 17.2% to 19.8%.

In September 2026, Onclusive gained share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide, from 2.3% to 3.3%.

In September 2026, Sprout Social lost share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide, from 38.3% to 36.4%.

In September 2026, Muck Rack lost share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide, from 17% to 16.1%.

In September 2026, Brand24 lost share of searches among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide, from 11.4% to 10.8%.

In September 2026, Prezly rose from 9th to 8th among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide.
How are Brand24’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brand24’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.
- brand24
- brand24 social listening
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Where does Brand24 compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand monitoring tools | 4th of 9 | 6.1% | Show ranking |
| Brand tracking platforms | 4th of 9 | 6.5% | Show ranking |
| Social listening platforms | 4th of 8 | 9.4% | Show ranking |
| Media monitoring and social listening tools | 4th of 13 | 10.8% | Shown above |

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