How popular isReferral Factory in search?
In September 2026, people searched for Referral Factory by name about 880 times worldwide, a 45% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.15% of all global brand advocacy platform searches, placing Referral Factory ninth out of 11 platforms. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
G276.1%
Birdeye12.3%
Capterra6.7%
Yotpo3%
TrustRadius0.9%
Extole0.27%
DSMN80.22%
Referral Rock0.17%
Referral Factory0.15%
UserEvidence0.1%- +1 more
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Which brand advocacy platforms compete with Referral Factory?
Share of searches by month for G2, Birdeye, Capterra, Yotpo, Referral Factory. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | G2 | Birdeye | Capterra | Yotpo | TrustRadius | Extole | DSMN8 | Referral Rock | Referral Factory | UserEvidence | Influitive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72.7% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.19% | 0.37% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 70.7% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.23% | 0.37% | 0.37% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.7% | 11.7% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.31% | 0.21% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.4% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 5% | 1.2% | 0.36% | 0.29% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.5% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 1.4% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.19% |
| Mar 2026 | 64.1% | 23% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 0.92% | 0.27% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.3% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.26% | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 77.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 0.74% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.9% | 8.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 0.76% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.8% | 8.5% | 7% | 3.8% | 0.93% | 0.28% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 77.1% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 0.12% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.1% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.1% | 0.08% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 76.1% | 458K | +21.8% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 12.3% | 74K | +49.5% | +2.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.7% | 40.5K | +22.4% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 18.1K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.9% | 5.4K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.27% | 1.6K | +23.1% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.22% | 1.3K | +30% | 0 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 0.17% | 1K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 0.15% | 880 | -12% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.1% | 590 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.08% | 480 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
G276.1%
Held 1st. 458K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
2.
Birdeye12.3%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.
3.
Capterra6.7%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Yotpo3%
Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
0.9%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
6.
Extole0.27%
Held 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
DSMN80.22%
Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.17%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.15%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
UserEvidence0.1%
Held 10th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Influitive0.08%
Held 11th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Referral Factory changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Referral Factory worldwide fell from 1.6K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Referral Factory fell from 8th to 9th among brand advocacy platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for brand advocacy platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Birdeye gained share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide, from 10.2% to 12.3%.

In September 2026, G2 lost share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide, from 77.1% to 76.1%.

In September 2026, Yotpo lost share of searches among brand advocacy platforms worldwide, from 3.7% to 3%.

In September 2026, Referral Rock rose from 9th to 8th among brand advocacy platforms worldwide.

In September 2026, Referral Factory fell from 8th to 9th among brand advocacy platforms worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for DSMN8 worldwide rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are Referral Factory’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Referral Factory’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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Where does Referral Factory compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand advocacy platforms | 9th of 11 | 0.15% | Shown above |
| Referral programme platforms | 10th of 10 | 2.5% | Show ranking |
| Referral marketing platforms | 9th of 9 | 5.7% | Show ranking |

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