How popular isPodbean in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 33.5K branded searches for Podbean worldwide which is down 33.5% over the last 11 months. Podbean holds 10.2% estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which podcast advertising platforms compete with Podbean?
Share of Search by month for Megaphone, RedCircle, Podbean, Acast, Libsyn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Megaphone | RedCircle | Podbean | Acast | Libsyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.5% | 26.9% | 12.2% | 8% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | 25.6% | 14% | 9.2% | 5.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 26.9% | 12.2% | 8% | 4.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.5% | 30.7% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.5% | 30.6% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 5% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.3% | 29.9% | 13.6% | 8.9% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.2% | 31.2% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 31.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.5% | 30.8% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.2% | 31.3% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 28% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50.4% | 165K | +22.2% | +4.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28% | 91.6K | +0.16% | -3.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.2% | 33.5K | 0% | -1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.3% | 27.1K | +22.1% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.4 points |
50.4%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.
28%
Held 2nd. 91.6K estimated branded searches, +0.16% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.
3.
Podbean10.2%
Held 3rd. 33.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
4.
Acast8.3%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.
Libsyn3%
Held 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
Compare search popularity between Podbean and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Podbean changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Podbean worldwide fell from 50.4K to 33.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podbean’s estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 10.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podbean’s estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide peaked at 14% in November 2025 and was lowest at 10.2% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for podcast advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Megaphone gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 46.2% to 50.4%.
In August 2026, Acast gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 7.6% to 8.3%.
In August 2026, RedCircle lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 31.3% to 28%.
In August 2026, Podbean lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 11.5% to 10.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Libsyn worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.
Where does Podbean compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast advertising platforms | 3rd of 5 | 10.2% | Shown above |
| Podcast advertising platforms | 3rd of 5 | 10.5% | Show ranking |
| Podcast hosting platforms | 3rd of 5 | 20.2% | Show ranking |
How is Podbean measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Podbean’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.
2 branded search terms
- podbean
- podbean podcast hosting
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