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How popular isDub?

In September 2026, people searched for Dub by name about 2,610 times worldwide, a 34.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.04% of all global link shortener and QR code tool searches, placing Dub eighth out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about link shortener and QR code tools, Dub appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Dub is the eighth most searched of 9 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. QR Code GeneratorShare of searches 82.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. BitlyShare of searches 13.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. QR Code MonkeyShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. RebrandlyShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. DubShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top link shortener and QR code tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dub was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dub is the seventh most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Bitly1st
  2. Rebrandly2nd
  3. Short.io3rd
  4. TinyURL4th
  5. QR TIGER5th
  6. QR Code Generator6th
  7. Dub7th
  8. Uniqode8th
  9. QR Code Monkey–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Bitly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rebrandly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Short.io4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • QR TIGER3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • TinyURL3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dub2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • QR Code Generator1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Uniqode1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • QR Code Monkey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about link shortener and QR code tools

5 answers

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 19, 2026.

Which link shortener and QR code tools compete with Dub?

Dub against link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for QR Code Generator, Bitly, QR Code Monkey, Dub. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthQR Code GeneratorBitlyQR Code MonkeyRebrandlyQR TIGERShort.ioUniqodeDubTinyURL
Oct 202572.1%21.5%3.5%1.9%0.48%0.17%0.17%0.07%<0.01%
Nov 202575.6%18.5%3%2%0.41%0.22%0.15%0.07%<0.01%
Dec 202575%18.4%3.7%2%0.41%0.22%0.18%0.07%<0.01%
Jan 202675.2%18.4%3.7%2%0.33%0.22%0.15%0.05%<0.01%
Feb 202675.2%18.4%3.7%2%0.33%0.18%0.18%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202674.1%18.1%4.5%2.4%0.4%0.27%0.18%0.06%<0.01%
Apr 202678.1%15.6%3.8%1.7%0.35%0.19%0.15%0.05%<0.01%
May 202678.2%15.6%3.8%1.7%0.28%0.15%0.13%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202674.1%18.1%5.5%1.6%0.27%0.27%0.15%0.05%<0.01%
Jul 202672.9%17.8%6.6%2%0.26%0.26%0.14%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202679%15.8%3.2%1.4%0.23%0.23%0.13%0.04%<0.01%
Sep 202682.1%13.4%2.7%1.2%0.2%0.2%0.13%0.04%<0.01%

  1. 1.QR Code Generator

    82.1%

    Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  2. 2.Bitly

    13.4%

    Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  3. 3.QR Code Monkey

    2.7%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Rebrandly

    1.2%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.QR TIGER

    0.2%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Short.io

    0.2%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Uniqode

    0.13%

    Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Dub

    0.04%

    Held 8th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.TinyURL

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Dub

13 comparisons

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dub worldwide fell from 4K to 2.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dub’s share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide held steady, from 0.07% to 0.04%.

How did search popularity change for link shortener and QR code tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, QR Code Generator gained share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, from 79% to 82.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Bitly lost share of searches among link shortener and QR code tools worldwide, from 15.8% to 13.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Short.io worldwide rose 49.5% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for QR TIGER worldwide fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dub worldwide fell 34.6% over 12 measured months, from 4K to 2.6K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for TinyURL worldwide fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 110 in September 2026.

How are Dub’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • dub co
  • dub links

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Dub compete?

Dub is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Link shortener and QR code tools8th of 90.04%Shown above
URL shortener platforms10th of 100.1%Show ranking
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