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How popular isPhantomBuster?

In September 2026, people searched for PhantomBuster by name about 33,100 times worldwide, a 55.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 24.6% of all global LinkedIn automation tool searches, placing PhantomBuster first out of 11 tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about LinkedIn automation tools, PhantomBuster did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PhantomBuster is the most searched of 11 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. PhantomBusterShare of searches 24.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. HeyReachShare of searches 20.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. DripifyShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. WaalaxyShare of searches 16.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. ExpandiShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top LinkedIn automation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PhantomBuster 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. Dripify1st
  2. HeyReach2nd
  3. Expandi3rd
  4. La Growth Machine4th
  5. Waalaxy5th
  6. Octopus CRM6th
  7. PhantomBuster–
  8. Linked Helper–
  9. MeetAlfred–
  10. Dux-Soup–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • HeyReach5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dripify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Expandi4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Waalaxy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • La Growth Machine2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Octopus CRM2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PhantomBuster0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Linked Helper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MeetAlfred0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dux-Soup0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about LinkedIn automation tools

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 22, 2026.

Which LinkedIn automation tools compete with PhantomBuster?

PhantomBuster against LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PhantomBuster, HeyReach, Dripify, Waalaxy, Expandi, Linked Helper, La Growth Machine, MeetAlfred, Dux-Soup. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPhantomBusterHeyReachDripifyWaalaxyExpandiLinked HelperLa Growth MachineMeetAlfredDux-SoupSkyleadOctopus CRM
Oct 202534.9%8.5%15.6%15.6%5.7%4.8%3.9%4.7%3.8%1.1%1.4%
Nov 202535.6%10.7%15.9%15.9%4.8%4.3%3.3%3.9%3.2%0.92%1.4%
Dec 202537.8%11.3%13.9%13.9%5.1%4.6%3.4%4.1%3.4%1%1.5%
Jan 202636.5%11%13.4%16.3%4.9%4.4%3.8%4%3.3%0.94%1.4%
Feb 202637.1%13.6%13.6%13.6%5%4.2%3.4%4.1%3.3%0.95%1.2%
Mar 202637.8%13.8%13.8%13.8%5.1%4.3%3.3%3.4%2.8%1%1%
Apr 202634.9%12.8%15.6%15.6%5.7%3.9%3.4%3.1%3.1%0.9%0.9%
May 202634.8%15.6%15.6%12.8%5.7%4.2%3.5%3.1%2.5%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202634.4%15.4%15.4%15.4%4.6%3.9%3.4%3.1%2.5%1.1%0.91%
Jul 202630.9%16.9%16.9%13.9%5.1%4.2%3.7%3.4%2.7%1.2%1%
Aug 202629.6%19.8%16.3%13.3%4.8%4.6%3.4%3.2%2.6%1.2%1.2%
Sep 202624.6%20.2%16.5%16.5%4.9%4.7%4.5%3.3%2.7%1.2%0.97%

  1. 1.PhantomBuster

    24.6%

    Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -5 points.

  2. 2.HeyReach

    20.2%

    Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.Dripify

    16.5%

    Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.Waalaxy

    16.5%

    Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  5. 5.Expandi

    4.9%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Linked Helper

    4.7%

    Held 6th. 6.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.La Growth Machine

    4.5%

    Held 7th. 6K estimated branded searches, +30.4% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  8. 8.MeetAlfred

    3.3%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Dux-Soup

    2.7%

    Held 9th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Skylead

    1.2%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Octopus CRM

    0.97%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between PhantomBuster and its closest rivals

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10 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PhantomBuster worldwide fell from 74K to 33.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PhantomBuster’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide decreased from 34.9% to 24.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PhantomBuster’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide peaked at 37.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24.6% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for LinkedIn automation tools worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Waalaxy gained share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, from 13.3% to 16.5%.

  2. In September 2026, La Growth Machine gained share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, from 3.4% to 4.5%.

  3. In September 2026, PhantomBuster lost share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide, from 29.6% to 24.6%.

  4. HeyReach’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.4% to 20.2% in September 2026.

  5. Linked Helper’s share of searches among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 4.7% in September 2026.

  6. In September 2026, Skylead rose from 11th to 10th among LinkedIn automation tools worldwide.

How are PhantomBuster’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PhantomBuster’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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