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How popular isRedCircle in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 91.6K branded searches for RedCircle worldwide which is down 17.9% over the last 11 months. RedCircle holds 28.8% estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Megaphone51.8%
  2. RedCircle28.8%
  3. Podbean10.5%
  4. Acast8.5%
  5. Spotify Ad Studio0.41%
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Which podcast advertising platforms compete with RedCircle?

RedCircle against podcast advertising platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Megaphone, RedCircle, Podbean, Acast. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMegaphoneRedCirclePodbeanAcastSpotify Ad Studio
Oct 202550.4%27.9%12.6%8.3%0.73%
Nov 202548.1%26.7%14.6%9.7%0.85%
Dec 202550.3%27.9%12.6%8.3%0.88%
Jan 202647.4%32%11.9%7.8%0.83%
Feb 202647.5%32%11.9%7.8%0.83%
Mar 202645%30.4%13.8%9%1.8%
Apr 202647.5%32.1%11.9%7.8%0.69%
May 202647.6%32%11.9%7.8%0.69%
Jun 202646.7%31.7%11.6%9.4%0.66%
Jul 202647.5%32.1%11.8%7.8%0.84%
Aug 202651.8%28.8%10.5%8.5%0.41%
Sep 2026—————

  1. 1.Megaphone

    51.8%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +4.4 points.

  2. 2.RedCircle

    28.8%

    Held 2nd. 91.6K estimated branded searches, +0.16% vs prior month. Share -3.4 points.

  3. 3.Podbean

    10.5%

    Held 3rd. 33.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  4. 4.Acast

    8.5%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Spotify Ad Studio

    0.41%

    Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare search popularity between RedCircle and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RedCircle worldwide fell from 111K to 91.6K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RedCircle’s estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide increased from 27.9% to 28.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RedCircle’s estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide peaked at 32.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 26.7% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for podcast advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Megaphone gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 47.5% to 51.8%.

  2. In August 2026, Acast gained estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 7.8% to 8.5%.

  3. In August 2026, RedCircle lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 32.1% to 28.8%.

  4. In August 2026, Podbean lost estimated Share of Search among podcast advertising platforms worldwide, from 11.8% to 10.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Spotify Ad Studio worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 1.3K in August 2026.

Where does RedCircle compete?

RedCircle is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Podcast monetisation platforms2nd of 52.2%Show ranking
Podcast advertising platforms2nd of 528%Show ranking
Podcast advertising platforms2nd of 528.8%Shown above
Podcast hosting platforms1st of 555.2%Show ranking

How is RedCircle measured?

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

3 branded search terms

  • redcircle
  • redcircle podcast
  • redcircle podcast hosting

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