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 20.2% estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
RedCircle55.2%Buzzsprout22.6%
Podbean20.2%Transistor1.4%
Captivate0.66%
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Which podcast hosting platforms compete with Podbean?
Share of Search by month for RedCircle, Buzzsprout, Podbean. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | RedCircle | Buzzsprout | Podbean | Transistor | Captivate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.7% | 25% | 22.9% | 0.77% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 48% | 24.1% | 26.3% | 0.89% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 0.89% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.4% | 26.4% | 19.5% | 0.94% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 55% | 22.7% | 20.6% | 0.88% | 0.79% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.2% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 0.94% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.4% | 22.3% | 20.6% | 1% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 55.7% | 21.7% | 20.7% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.8% | 25.9% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.8% | 23.1% | 20.1% | 1.4% | 0.65% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.2% | 22.6% | 20.2% | 1.4% | 0.66% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.2% | 91.6K | +0.16% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.6% | 37.5K | -2.6% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.2% | 33.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.4% | 2.3K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.66% | 1.1K | 0% | 0 points |
55.2%
Held 1st. 91.6K estimated branded searches, +0.16% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
22.6%
Held 2nd. 37.5K estimated branded searches, -2.6% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Podbean20.2%
Held 3rd. 33.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.4%
Held 4th. 2.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.66%
Held 5th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 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 hosting platforms worldwide decreased from 22.9% to 20.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Podbean’s estimated Share of Search among podcast hosting platforms worldwide peaked at 26.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 19.2% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for podcast hosting platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Transistor worldwide rose 37.3% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 2.3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podbean worldwide fell 33.5% over 11 measured months, from 50.4K to 33.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buzzsprout worldwide fell 31.7% over 11 measured months, from 54.9K to 37.5K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell 17.9% over 11 measured months, from 111K to 91.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Captivate worldwide fell 13.5% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.1K in August 2026.
Where does Podbean compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast advertising platforms | 3rd of 5 | 10.2% | Show ranking |
| Podcast advertising platforms | 3rd of 5 | 10.5% | Show ranking |
| Podcast hosting platforms | 3rd of 5 | 20.2% | Shown above |
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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