How popular isBuzzsprout in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 37.5K branded searches for Buzzsprout worldwide which is down 31.7% over the last 11 months. Buzzsprout holds 22.6% estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
RedCircle55.2%Buzzsprout22.6%
Podbean20.2%Transistor1.4%
Captivate0.66%
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Which podcast hosting platforms compete with Buzzsprout?
Share of Search by month for RedCircle, Buzzsprout, Podbean. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | RedCircle | Buzzsprout | Podbean | Transistor | Captivate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.7% | 25% | 22.9% | 0.77% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 48% | 24.1% | 26.3% | 0.89% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 0.89% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.4% | 26.4% | 19.5% | 0.94% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 55% | 22.7% | 20.6% | 0.88% | 0.79% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.2% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 0.94% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.4% | 22.3% | 20.6% | 1% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 55.7% | 21.7% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.8% | 25.9% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.8% | 23.1% | 20.1% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.2% | 22.6% | 20.2% | 1.4% | 0.66% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.2% | 91.6K | +0.16% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.6% | 37.5K | -2.6% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.2% | 33.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 2.3K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.66% | 1.1K | 0% | 0 points |
55.2%
Held 1st. 91.6K estimated branded searches, +0.16% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
22.6%
Held 2nd. 37.5K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Podbean20.2%
Held 3rd. 33.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.4%
Held 4th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.66%
Held 5th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Buzzsprout and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Buzzsprout changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Buzzsprout worldwide fell from 54.9K to 37.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buzzsprout’s estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide decreased from 25% to 22.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Buzzsprout’s estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 26.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 21.7% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for podcast hosting platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Transistor worldwide rose 37.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 2.3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podbean worldwide fell 33.5% over 11 measured months, from 50.4K to 33.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buzzsprout worldwide fell 31.7% over 11 measured months, from 54.9K to 37.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 111K to 91.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Captivate worldwide fell 13.5% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.1K in August 2026.
How is Buzzsprout measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buzzsprout’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.
2 branded search terms
- buzzsprout
- buzzsprout podcast hosting
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