How popular isMentionMatch?
In September 2026, people searched for MentionMatch by name about 640 times worldwide, a 100% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.6% of all global journalist request service searches, placing MentionMatch sixth out of six services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about journalist request services, MentionMatch appeared in four of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the six.
MentionMatch is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
QwotedShare of searches 72.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SourceBottleShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
HAROShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Source of SourcesShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
MentionMatchShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top journalist request services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MentionMatch was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MentionMatch is the fifth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HARO1st
Qwoted2nd
Featured3rd
Source of Sources4th
MentionMatch5th
SourceBottle6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Qwoted5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
HARO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Featured4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MentionMatch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Source of Sources3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
SourceBottle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about journalist request services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which journalist request service should I use to get press coverage?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best alternatives to HARO?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best journalist request service for a small B2B company?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“haro alternatives”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“journalist requests”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which journalist request services compete with MentionMatch?
Share of searches by month for Qwoted, SourceBottle, HARO, Source of Sources, Featured, MentionMatch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qwoted | SourceBottle | HARO | Source of Sources | Featured | MentionMatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.7% | 11% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 68% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 4% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.4% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.2% | 8.9% | 13.6% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.2% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 3.2% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 68.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 71% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.1% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 72.5% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.5% | 18.1K | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.6% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.4% | 1.6K | -15.8% | -1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 1K | -23.1% | -1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.9% | 720 | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.6% | 640 | -1.5% | 0 points |
1.
Qwoted72.5%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
11.6%
Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.
HARO6.4%
Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
5.
Featured2.9%
Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.6%
Held 6th. 640 estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between MentionMatch and its closest rivals
Every comparison with MentionMatch
5 comparisons
How has branded search demand for MentionMatch changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for MentionMatch worldwide rose from 320 to 640.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MentionMatch’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.
How did search popularity change for journalist request services worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Qwoted gained share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 70.8% to 72.5%.

In September 2026, Source of Sources lost share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 5.1% to 4%.

In September 2026, HARO lost share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 7.4% to 6.4%.

SourceBottle’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.4% to 11.6% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for MentionMatch worldwide rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 640 in September 2026.
How are MentionMatch’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MentionMatch’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.
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