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How popular isCision?

In September 2026, people searched for Cision by name about 2,280 times worldwide, a 23.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.84% of all global media monitoring and social listening tool searches, placing Cision tenth out of 13 tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about media monitoring and social listening tools, Cision appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Cision is the tenth most searched of 13 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Sprout SocialShare of searches 36.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. BrandwatchShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Muck RackShare of searches 16.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. Brand24Share of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. CisionShare of searches 0.84%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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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, Cision was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Cision is the seventh most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Meltwater1st
  2. Brandwatch2nd
  3. Sprout Social3rd
  4. Brand244th
  5. Talkwalker5th
  6. CisionOne6th
  7. Cision7th
  8. Muck Rack8th
  9. Onclusive–
  10. Agility PR Solutions–
  11. +3 more

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

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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 Cision?

Cision against media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Sprout Social, Brandwatch, Muck Rack, Brand24, Talkwalker, Onclusive, Cision. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSprout SocialBrandwatchMuck RackBrand24TalkwalkerOnclusiveAgility PR SolutionsPrezlyProwlyCisionCisionOneMeltwaterMention
Oct 202539.4%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 202536.7%20.2%11%13.4%11%2.7%0.92%0.8%1.8%0.74%0.33%0.24%0.13%
Dec 202535.8%19.6%13%13%10.6%3.2%0.91%0.75%1.4%0.87%0.39%0.24%0.13%
Jan 202638.2%17.3%14%11.4%11.4%2.8%1%0.66%1.5%0.76%0.45%0.3%0.17%
Feb 202634.6%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 202635.6%19.7%13%13%10.6%3.3%0.93%0.77%1.4%0.71%0.42%0.33%0.15%
Apr 202634.6%19%15.3%12.5%10.3%3.2%1.2%0.72%1.4%0.84%0.49%0.36%0.18%
May 202636%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 202634.8%19%15.4%12.6%10.3%3.1%1.1%0.73%1.1%0.82%0.38%0.45%0.12%
Jul 202637.7%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 202638.3%17.2%17%11.4%9.3%2.3%1%0.8%1%0.74%0.42%0.37%0.09%
Sep 202636.4%19.8%16.1%10.8%8.8%3.3%1.1%0.96%0.96%0.84%0.52%0.29%0.1%

  1. 1.Sprout Social

    36.4%

    Held 1st. 91.3K estimated branded searches, +0.08% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  2. 2.Brandwatch

    19.8%

    Held 2nd. 49.8K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  3. 3.Muck Rack

    16.1%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Brand24

    10.8%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Talkwalker

    8.8%

    Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Onclusive

    3.3%

    Held 6th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, +49.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  7. 7.Agility PR Solutions

    1.1%

    Held 7th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, +12.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Prezly

    0.96%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Prowly

    0.96%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Cision

    0.84%

    Held 10th. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +19.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.CisionOne

    0.52%

    Held 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Meltwater

    0.29%

    Held 12th. 730 estimated branded searches, -17% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  13. 13.Mention

    0.1%

    Held 13th. 260 estimated branded searches, +23.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Cision and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Cision

18 comparisons

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cision worldwide fell from 3K to 2.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cision fell from 9th to 10th among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide.

How did search popularity change for media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

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

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

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

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

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

  6. In September 2026, Prezly rose from 9th to 8th among media monitoring and social listening tools worldwide.

How are Cision’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

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

  • cision pr
  • cision pr newswire
  • cision press release
  • cision press release distribution

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Cision compete?

Cision is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Media monitoring and social listening tools10th of 130.84%Shown above
Press release distribution platforms9th of 100.15%Show ranking
Earned media measurement platforms8th of 80.19%Show ranking
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