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How popular isObviously?

In September 2026, people searched for Obviously by name about 320 times worldwide, a 17.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.5% of all global influencer marketing agency searches, placing Obviously tenth out of 12 agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about influencer marketing agencies, Obviously did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Obviously is the tenth most searched of 12 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Viral NationShare of searches 32.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. The Influencer AgencyShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. The Goat AgencyShare of searches 13.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. Socially PowerfulShare of searches 9.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. ObviouslyShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top influencer marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Obviously did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. The Influencer Marketing Factory1st
  2. Viral Nation2nd
  3. Influential3rd
  4. Socially Powerful4th
  5. HireInfluence4th
  6. Linqia6th
  7. Ubiquitous7th
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  9. Socialyte–
  10. Obviously–
  11. Gleam Futures–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Viral Nation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • The Influencer Marketing Factory4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • HireInfluence4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Socially Powerful2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Linqia2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Influential2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • The Goat Agency1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ubiquitous1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Influencer Agency0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Obviously0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which influencer marketing agencies compete with Obviously?

Obviously against influencer marketing agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Viral Nation, The Influencer Agency, The Goat Agency, Socially Powerful, The Influencer Marketing Factory, Linqia, HireInfluence, Influential, Socialyte, Obviously. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthViral NationThe Influencer AgencyThe Goat AgencySocially PowerfulThe Influencer Marketing FactoryLinqiaHireInfluenceInfluentialSocialyteObviouslyGleam FuturesUbiquitous
Oct 202517.1%12.5%46%7.7%4.8%4.1%1.2%2.2%0.99%0.99%0.81%1.5%
Nov 202517.3%12.6%46.5%6.6%4.1%3.3%1%2.3%1%1%1%3.3%
Dec 202520.5%20.5%37%6.3%4%4%1.5%2.2%1.2%0.8%0.98%0.98%
Jan 202618.8%36.9%27.7%4.9%3.6%2.4%0.9%1.6%0.73%0.9%0.73%0.9%
Feb 202631.2%18.6%20.5%9.9%4.9%3.8%1.5%3.3%1.5%1.8%1.5%1.5%
Mar 202631%22.6%16.6%7.9%4.9%4.9%1.8%3.8%1.5%1.8%1.8%1.5%
Apr 202632.6%19.4%17.4%8.4%5.2%5.2%1.9%4%1.9%1.5%1.5%1%
May 202633.2%22.2%14.5%8.4%5.2%5.2%2.4%3.5%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.85%
Jun 202634.5%17.6%15.1%8.7%6.7%5.5%3%3.7%1.6%1.6%1.3%0.59%
Jul 202629.8%18.6%15.9%9.3%7.1%5.7%3.9%3.9%2.1%1.7%1.4%0.49%
Aug 202630.8%19.3%13.3%9.5%8.7%6%2.7%4%2.2%1.8%1.2%0.41%
Sep 202632.1%16.3%13.9%9.8%7.7%6.2%4.2%4.2%2.3%1.5%1.2%0.43%

  1. 1.Viral Nation

    32.1%

    Held 1st. 6.7K estimated branded searches, -0.3% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  2. 2.The Influencer Agency

    16.3%

    Held 2nd. 3.4K estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  3. 3.The Goat Agency

    13.9%

    Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  4. 4.Socially Powerful

    9.8%

    Held 4th. 2K estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.The Influencer Marketing Factory

    7.7%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  6. 6.Linqia

    6.2%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.HireInfluence

    4.2%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, +49.2% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  8. 8.Influential

    4.2%

    Moved from 7th to 8th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Socialyte

    2.3%

    Held 9th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.Obviously

    1.5%

    Held 10th. 320 estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  11. 11.Gleam Futures

    1.2%

    Held 11th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Ubiquitous

    0.43%

    Held 12th. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Obviously and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Obviously

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Obviously worldwide fell from 390 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Obviously’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide increased from 0.99% to 1.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Obviously’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide peaked at 1.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.8% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for influencer marketing agencies worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, HireInfluence overtook Influential to rank 7th among influencer marketing agencies worldwide, with 4.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Viral Nation gained share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide, from 30.8% to 32.1%.

  3. In September 2026, The Goat Agency gained share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide, from 13.3% to 13.9%.

  4. In September 2026, The Influencer Agency lost share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide, from 19.3% to 16.3%.

  5. In September 2026, The Influencer Marketing Factory lost share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide, from 8.7% to 7.7%.

  6. Socially Powerful’s share of searches among influencer marketing agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.7% to 9.8% in September 2026.

How are Obviously’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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