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How popular isGoogle Reviews in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 823K branded searches for Google Reviews worldwide which is up 22.3% over the last 11 months. Google Reviews holds 8.1% estimated Share of Search among review platforms worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Tripadvisor49.4%
  2. Trustpilot27.1%
  3. Yelp14.8%
  4. Google Reviews8.1%
  5. Foursquare0.49%
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Which review platforms compete with Google Reviews?

Google Reviews against review platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, Yelp, Google Reviews. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthTripadvisorTrustpilotYelpGoogle ReviewsFoursquare
Oct 202545.1%30.2%16.5%7.4%0.67%
Nov 202542.3%34.6%15.5%7%0.63%
Dec 202541.6%34.1%15.2%8.4%0.75%
Jan 202642.3%34.6%15.5%7%0.63%
Feb 202645.1%30.2%16.5%7.4%0.82%
Mar 202643.3%29%19.4%7.1%1.2%
Apr 202643.5%29.1%19.5%7.2%0.79%
May 202646.6%25.5%20.9%6.3%0.69%
Jun 202650.1%27.5%15%6.7%0.61%
Jul 202649.4%27.1%14.8%8.1%0.49%
Aug 202649.4%27.1%14.8%8.1%0.49%
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  1. 1.Tripadvisor

    49.4%

    Held 1st. 5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Trustpilot

    27.1%

    Held 2nd. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Yelp

    14.8%

    Held 3rd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Google Reviews

    8.1%

    Held 4th. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Foursquare

    0.49%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Google Reviews and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Google Reviews worldwide rose from 673K to 823K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Reviews’ estimated Share of Search among review platforms worldwide increased from 7.4% to 8.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Reviews’ estimated Share of Search among review platforms worldwide peaked at 8.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for review platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Google Reviews worldwide rose 22.3% over 11 measured months, from 673K to 823K in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tripadvisor worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.1M to 5M in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Foursquare worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.

How is Google Reviews measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Reviews’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • google reviews

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