How popular isCaptivate in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 1.1K branded searches for Captivate worldwide which is down 13.5% over the last 11 months. Captivate holds 1.4% estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Buzzsprout49.7%
Podbean44.4%Transistor3.1%
Captivate1.4%
RedCircle1.4%
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Which podcast hosting platforms compete with Captivate?
Share of Search by month for Buzzsprout, Podbean, Transistor, Captivate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Buzzsprout | Podbean | Transistor | Captivate | RedCircle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50% | 45.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.8% | 50.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 45.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.7% | 40.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 45.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.2% | 45.2% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.2% | 45.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 48.5% | 46.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 40.3% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.4% | 43.9% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.7% | 44.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.7% | 37.5K | -2.6% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 44.4% | 33.5K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.1% | 2.3K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 1.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 1.1K | +16.3% | +0.2 points |
49.7%
held 1st · 37.5K estimated branded searches · -2.6% vs prior month · -0.8 points
2.
Podbean44.4%
held 2nd · 33.5K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.5 points
3.1%
held 3rd · 2.3K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
1.4%
held 4th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · 0 points
1.4%
held 5th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · +16.3% vs prior month · +0.2 points
Compare search popularity between Captivate and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Captivate changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Captivate worldwide fell from 1.3K to 1.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Captivate rose from 5th to 4th among podcast hosting platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for podcast hosting platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Buzzsprout lost estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide, from 50.4% to 49.7%.
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 RedCircle worldwide fell 27.2% over 11 measured months, from 1.5K to 1.1K 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 Captivate measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Captivate’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
- captivate podcast
- captivate podcast hosting
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