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How popular isLever in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 2.5K branded searches for Lever worldwide which is down 37.6% over the last 11 months. Lever holds 1.9% estimated Share of Search among employee referral platforms worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Teamtailor38.5%
  2. SmartRecruiters31.4%
  3. Jobvite17.2%
  4. Greenhouse11%
  5. Lever1.9%
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Which employee referral platforms compete with Lever?

Lever against employee referral platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Teamtailor, SmartRecruiters, Jobvite, Greenhouse, Lever. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthTeamtailorSmartRecruitersJobviteGreenhouseLever
Oct 202536.7%36.5%16.4%8%2.4%
Nov 202541.2%33.5%15%8%2.3%
Dec 202540.7%33.1%14.8%8.8%2.5%
Jan 202639.7%32.3%14.5%10.4%3.1%
Feb 202639.4%32.1%14.4%11.5%2.5%
Mar 202643.9%29.2%13.1%11.5%2.3%
Apr 202639.4%32.1%14.4%11.4%2.8%
May 202639.7%32.3%14.5%11.5%2%
Jun 202640.3%32.8%14.7%10.4%1.8%
Jul 202638%30.9%17%12%2.1%
Aug 202638.5%31.4%17.2%11%1.9%
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  1. 1.Teamtailor

    38.5%

    Held 1st. 49.7K estimated branded searches, -0.08% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.SmartRecruiters

    31.4%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  3. 3.Jobvite

    17.2%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Greenhouse

    11%

    Held 4th. 14.2K estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Lever

    1.9%

    Held 5th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, -12.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Lever and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell from 4K to 2.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lever’s estimated Share of Search among employee referral platforms worldwide peaked at 3.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in June 2026.

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

  1. In August 2026, Teamtailor gained estimated Share of Search among employee referral platforms worldwide, from 38% to 38.5%.

  2. In August 2026, Greenhouse lost estimated Share of Search among employee referral platforms worldwide, from 12% to 11%.

  3. Jobvite’s estimated Share of Search among employee referral platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.5% to 17.2% in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lever worldwide fell 37.6% over 11 measured months, from 4K to 2.5K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for SmartRecruiters worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.

Where does Lever compete?

Lever 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 SearchRanking
Applicant tracking systems5th of 51.9%Show ranking
Employee referral platforms5th of 51.9%Shown above

How is Lever measured?

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

3 branded search terms

  • lever ats
  • lever co
  • lever recruiting

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