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How popular isGrade.us?

In September 2026, people searched for Grade.us by name about 480 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.38% of all global online review management platform searches, placing Grade.us ninth out of 11 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online review management platforms, Grade.us appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Grade.us is the ninth most searched of 11 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BirdeyeShare of searches 59.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. BrightLocalShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. YotpoShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. GatherUpShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Grade.usShare of searches 0.38%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top online review management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grade.us was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Grade.us is the seventh most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Birdeye1st
  2. Podium2nd
  3. Reputation3rd
  4. NiceJob4th
  5. BrightLocal5th
  6. GatherUp6th
  7. Grade.us7th
  8. Broadly8th
  9. Yotpo–
  10. ReviewTrackers–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Birdeye5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Podium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BrightLocal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • NiceJob3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reputation3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • GatherUp2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grade.us2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Broadly1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yotpo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ReviewTrackers0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 21, 2026.

Which online review management platforms compete with Grade.us?

Grade.us against online review management platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Birdeye, BrightLocal, Yotpo, GatherUp, Grade.us. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBirdeyeBrightLocalYotpoGatherUpNiceJobReviewTrackersReputationTrustpilotGrade.usBroadlyPodium
Oct 202548.1%21.5%21.5%2.3%2.3%2.3%0.79%0.47%0.57%0.06%0.06%
Nov 202550.7%22.7%18.6%2%2%2%0.84%0.49%0.49%0.08%0.03%
Dec 202545.6%24.9%20.4%2.2%2.7%2.2%0.81%0.54%0.54%0.06%0.02%
Jan 202650.2%22.5%18.4%2.4%2.4%2%0.83%0.49%0.6%0.06%0.03%
Feb 202650.1%22.4%18.4%2.4%2.4%2%1.1%0.6%0.49%0.06%0.06%
Mar 202666.6%16.3%11%2.2%1.4%1.2%0.64%0.36%0.29%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202645%24.7%20.2%2.2%3.3%2.2%1.2%0.54%0.66%0.06%0.03%
May 202650.5%22.6%18.5%2.4%2.4%1.6%0.83%0.6%0.49%0.06%0.03%
Jun 202647.4%21.3%21.3%3.4%2.8%1.8%0.96%0.56%0.46%0.07%0.02%
Jul 202647.4%21.2%21.2%3.4%2.8%1.8%0.96%0.69%0.37%0.07%0.03%
Aug 202649.5%22.2%18.1%3.6%2.4%1.9%1%0.72%0.39%0.07%0.03%
Sep 202659.2%17.8%14.5%3.5%1.9%1.5%0.7%0.47%0.38%0.06%0.03%

  1. 1.Birdeye

    59.2%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +9.6 points.

  2. 2.BrightLocal

    17.8%

    Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.

  3. 3.Yotpo

    14.5%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  4. 4.GatherUp

    3.5%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.NiceJob

    1.9%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.ReviewTrackers

    1.5%

    Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  7. 7.Reputation

    0.7%

    Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Trustpilot

    0.47%

    Held 8th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  9. 9.Grade.us

    0.38%

    Held 9th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Broadly

    0.06%

    Held 10th. 70 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Podium

    0.03%

    Held 11th. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Grade.us and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Grade.us

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How has branded search demand for Grade.us changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Grade.us worldwide fell from 720 to 480.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grade.us fell from 8th to 9th among online review management platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for online review management platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Birdeye gained share of searches among online review management platforms worldwide, from 49.5% to 59.2%.

  2. In September 2026, BrightLocal lost share of searches among online review management platforms worldwide, from 22.2% to 17.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Yotpo lost share of searches among online review management platforms worldwide, from 18.1% to 14.5%.

  4. NiceJob’s share of searches among online review management platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.8% to 1.9% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for GatherUp worldwide rose 51.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Podium worldwide fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.

How are Grade.us’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • grade.us
  • gradeus

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