How popular isHootsuite in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 125K branded searches for Hootsuite worldwide which is down 44.2% over the last 11 months. Hootsuite holds 17.6% estimated Share of Search among AI social media tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which AI social media tools compete with Hootsuite?
Share of Search by month for Buffer, Hootsuite, Predis.ai. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Buffer | Hootsuite | Predis.ai | Ocoya | Postwise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.4% | 26.5% | 3.2% | 0.78% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.4% | 26.6% | 3.2% | 0.65% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.7% | 26.4% | 3.2% | 0.63% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 66% | 29.6% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.8% | 29.3% | 4.3% | 0.57% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.7% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 0.61% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 73.2% | 22.1% | 3.9% | 0.77% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 75.6% | 20.6% | 3.3% | 0.53% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.3% | 23.1% | 3% | 0.49% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.2% | 16.8% | 2.4% | 0.58% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.3% | 17.6% | 2.6% | 0.51% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 79.3% | 562K | -6.9% | -0.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.6% | 125K | -1.1% | +0.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.6% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.51% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.07% | 480 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Buffer79.3%
Held 1st. 562K estimated branded searches, -6.9% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
17.6%
Held 2nd. 125K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.6%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
Ocoya0.51%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Postwise
0.07%
Held 5th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Hootsuite and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Hootsuite changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hootsuite worldwide fell from 224K to 125K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hootsuite’s estimated Share of Search among AI social media tools worldwide decreased from 26.5% to 17.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hootsuite’s estimated Share of Search among AI social media tools worldwide peaked at 29.6% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16.8% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for AI social media tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Hootsuite gained estimated Share of Search among AI social media tools worldwide, from 16.8% to 17.6%.
In August 2026, Buffer lost estimated Share of Search among AI social media tools worldwide, from 80.2% to 79.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Postwise worldwide fell 52% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 480 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ocoya worldwide fell 45.5% over 11 measured months, from 6.6K to 3.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Predis.ai worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.
Where does Hootsuite compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social media management tools | 2nd of 6 | 14% | Show ranking |
| Social media management platforms | 2nd of 5 | 14.3% | Show ranking |
| Social media scheduling tools | 2nd of 6 | 14.9% | Show ranking |
| AI social media tools | 2nd of 5 | 17.6% | Shown above |
How is Hootsuite measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hootsuite’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.
40 branded search terms
- hoot suite com
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- hootsuite analytics
- hootsuite app
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- hootsuite cost
- hootsuite enterprise
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- hootsuite insights
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- hootsuite planner
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- hootsuite professional plan
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- hootsuite social
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