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How popular isPodium?

In September 2026, people searched for Podium by name about 40 times worldwide, a 42.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up <0.01% of all global review collection platform searches, placing Podium eighth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about review collection platforms, Podium appeared in two of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Podium is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. TrustpilotShare of searches 95.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. BirdeyeShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. YotpoShare of searches 0.63%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. Judge.meShare of searches 0.42%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. PodiumShare of searches <0.01%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top review collection platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Podium was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Podium is the second most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Birdeye1st
  2. Podium2nd
  3. Trustpilot3rd
  4. NiceJob3rd
  5. Judge.me5th
  6. Reviews.io5th
  7. Yotpo7th
  8. Okendo8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Trustpilot3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Birdeye3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Judge.me2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Reviews.io2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NiceJob2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Podium2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yotpo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Okendo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which review collection platforms compete with Podium?

Podium against review collection platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Trustpilot, Birdeye, Podium. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthTrustpilotBirdeyeYotpoJudge.meOkendoReviews.ioNiceJobPodium
Oct 202596%2.1%0.95%0.42%0.23%0.19%0.1%<0.01%
Nov 202597%1.8%0.64%0.29%0.16%0.13%0.07%<0.01%
Dec 202596.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.19%0.13%0.1%<0.01%
Jan 202696.9%1.7%0.64%0.35%0.19%0.13%0.08%<0.01%
Feb 202696.2%2.1%0.78%0.42%0.19%0.15%0.1%<0.01%
Mar 202693.7%4.6%0.76%0.41%0.23%0.15%0.1%<0.01%
Apr 202696.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.23%0.13%0.13%<0.01%
May 202696.2%2.1%0.78%0.42%0.23%0.13%0.1%<0.01%
Jun 202696.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.23%0.16%0.1%<0.01%
Jul 202696.6%1.7%0.78%0.43%0.23%0.16%0.1%<0.01%
Aug 202696.7%1.7%0.64%0.43%0.29%0.13%0.08%<0.01%
Sep 202695.9%2.6%0.63%0.42%0.23%0.13%0.08%<0.01%

  1. 1.Trustpilot

    95.9%

    Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  2. 2.Birdeye

    2.6%

    Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  3. 3.Yotpo

    0.63%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Judge.me

    0.42%

    Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Okendo

    0.23%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Reviews.io

    0.13%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.NiceJob

    0.08%

    Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Podium

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Podium and its closest rivals

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Podium worldwide fell from 70 to 40.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podium’s share of searches among review collection platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%.

How did search popularity change for review collection platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Birdeye gained share of searches among review collection platforms worldwide, from 1.7% to 2.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Trustpilot lost share of searches among review collection platforms worldwide, from 96.7% to 95.9%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Podium worldwide fell 42.9% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 40 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Reviews.io worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yotpo worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for NiceJob worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are Podium’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Podium’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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Podium compete?

Podium is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Review collection platforms8th of 8<0.01%Shown above
Online review management platforms11th of 110.03%Show ranking
Reputation management platforms6th of 60.04%Show ranking
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