--- title: "Republic: search popularity worldwide" description: "An American investment platform for startups and private companies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/republic-crowdfunding" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Republic: search popularity worldwide An American investment platform for startups and private companies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Republic - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among crowdfunding platforms**: 0.03% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Crowdfunding platforms | 8 | 0.03% | 1.7K | - [Crowdfunding platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/crowdfunding-platforms) ## Top crowdfunding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Republic was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Republic is the seventh most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kickstarter | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Wefunder | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Indiegogo | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | GoFundMe | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Kiva | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Patreon | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Republic | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Seedrs | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about crowdfunding platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which crowdfunding platform should I use?": 1. GoFundMe, 2. Kickstarter, 3. Wefunder, 4. Indiegogo, 5. Patreon - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best crowdfunding platforms?": 1. Kickstarter, 2. GoFundMe, 3. Indiegogo, 4. Wefunder, 5. Patreon, 6. Kiva, 7. Republic - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best crowdfunding platform for a startup?": 1. Wefunder, 2. Republic, 3. Kickstarter, 4. Indiegogo, 5. Kiva - Searched Google, AI Overview "crowdfunding platforms": 1. Kickstarter, 2. Indiegogo, 3. GoFundMe, 4. Wefunder, 5. Patreon, 6. Kiva - Searched Google, AI Overview "crowdfunding for startups": 1. Kickstarter, 2. Indiegogo, 3. Wefunder, 4. Kiva, 5. GoFundMe Not named in any answer: Seedrs. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Republic changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Republic worldwide fell from 2.6K to 1.7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Republic’s share of searches among crowdfunding platforms worldwide held steady, from 0.05% to 0.03%. ## How did search popularity change for crowdfunding platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Kickstarter gained share of searches among crowdfunding platforms worldwide, from 8.3% to 9.8%. - In September 2026, Patreon lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms worldwide, from 61.4% to 59.8%. - In September 2026, GoFundMe lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms worldwide, from 27.5% to 26.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Kiva worldwide rose 23.9% over 12 measured months, from 94.1K to 117K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Seedrs worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 5.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Republic worldwide fell 33.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.6K to 1.7K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.6K | 0.05% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.2K | 0.04% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.2K | 0.04% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.2K | 0.03% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.2K | 0.04% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.5K | 0.04% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.2K | 0.04% | 8 | | May 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2.6K | 0.04% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 2K | 0.03% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 1.7K | 0.03% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 1.6K | 0.02% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Crowdfunding platforms | 1.7K | 0.03% | 8 | ## How are Republic’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Republic’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. - “republic crowdfunding” - “republic investing” ## Which crowdfunding platforms compete with Republic? - [Patreon](/demand/global-en/brands/patreon) - [GoFundMe](/demand/global-en/brands/gofundme) - [Kickstarter](/demand/global-en/brands/kickstarter): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kickstarter-vs-republic-crowdfunding - [Kiva](/demand/global-en/brands/kiva): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/kiva-vs-republic-crowdfunding - [Indiegogo](/demand/global-en/brands/indiegogo): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/indiegogo-vs-republic-crowdfunding - [Wefunder](/demand/global-en/brands/wefunder): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/republic-crowdfunding-vs-wefunder - [Seedrs](/demand/global-en/brands/seedrs): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/republic-crowdfunding-vs-seedrs ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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