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How popular isPopl?

In September 2026, people searched for Popl by name about 24,200 times worldwide, an 18% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 18.5% of all global digital business card platform searches, placing Popl third out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital business card platforms, Popl appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Popl is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. HiHelloShare of searches 40.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BlinqShare of searches 35.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PoplShare of searches 18.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Wave ConnectShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. V1CEShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top digital business card platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Popl was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Popl is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Blinq1st
  2. HiHello2nd
  3. Popl3rd
  4. Wave Connect4th
  5. Mobilo5th
  6. V1CE–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Blinq5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • HiHello4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Popl4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wave Connect3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mobilo3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • V1CE0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 20, 2026.

Which digital business card platforms compete with Popl?

Popl against digital business card platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for HiHello, Blinq, Popl, Wave Connect. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHiHelloBlinqPoplWave ConnectV1CEMobilo
Oct 202535.7%33%24.3%3.6%3%0.32%
Nov 202534.8%31.2%27.5%3.4%3%0.2%
Dec 202541.8%27.4%24.4%3.6%2.4%0.32%
Jan 202635.7%32.9%24.4%3.6%3%0.27%
Feb 202636%32.8%24.7%3.7%2.5%0.27%
Mar 202635.8%32.9%24.4%3.6%3%0.32%
Apr 202630%38.9%24.7%3.7%2.6%0.22%
May 202636%35.7%22.1%3.3%2.7%0.19%
Jun 202637.9%31.9%23.9%3.6%2.6%0.14%
Jul 202638.4%33.9%21.4%3.9%2.2%0.23%
Aug 202638.8%34.3%21.5%3.2%2.2%0.15%
Sep 202640.2%35.9%18.5%3.4%1.9%0.11%

  1. 1.HiHello

    40.2%

    Held 1st. 52.6K estimated branded searches, +19.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  2. 2.Blinq

    35.9%

    Held 2nd. 47K estimated branded searches, +20.5% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Popl

    18.5%

    Held 3rd. 24.2K estimated branded searches, -0.94% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  4. 4.Wave Connect

    3.4%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.V1CE

    1.9%

    Held 5th. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. 6.Mobilo

    0.11%

    Held 6th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Popl and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Popl worldwide fell from 29.5K to 24.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Popl’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide decreased from 24.3% to 18.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Popl’s share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide peaked at 27.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 18.5% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for digital business card platforms worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Blinq gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 34.3% to 35.9%.

  2. In September 2026, HiHello gained share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 38.8% to 40.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Popl lost share of searches among digital business card platforms worldwide, from 21.5% to 18.5%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mobilo worldwide fell 64.1% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 140 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for V1CE worldwide fell 30.5% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.5K in September 2026.

How are Popl’s branded searches counted?

5 search terms

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

  • popl
  • popl app
  • popl business card
  • popl co
  • popl software

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