--- title: "RetailNext: search popularity worldwide" description: "RetailNext makes in-store analytics software. 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/retailnext" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # RetailNext: search popularity worldwide RetailNext makes in-store analytics software. 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**: RetailNext - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among foot traffic analytics platforms**: 2.8% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 4 | 2.8% | 3.6K | - [Foot traffic analytics platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/foot-traffic-analytics-platforms) ## Top foot traffic analytics platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RetailNext was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RetailNext is the joint third most recommended of the seven. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Placer.ai | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Unacast | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | CARTO | 3rd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | RetailNext | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Foursquare | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | SafeGraph | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Advan | 7th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about foot traffic analytics platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which foot traffic analytics platform should I use?": 1. Placer.ai, 2. RetailNext, 3. Unacast - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best foot traffic analytics platforms?": 1. Placer.ai, 2. RetailNext, 3. Unacast - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best foot traffic analytics platform for store visits?": 1. Placer.ai, 2. Foursquare - Searched Google, AI Overview "location analytics platform": 1. Placer.ai, 2. CARTO, 3. Unacast - Searched Google, AI Overview "foot traffic analytics platforms": 1. Placer.ai, 2. Unacast, 3. CARTO, 4. SafeGraph, 5. Foursquare, 6. Advan Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for RetailNext changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RetailNext worldwide held steady at 3.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RetailNext’s share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide peaked at 3.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in March 2026. ## How did search popularity change for foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Foursquare gained share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 46.8% to 56.7%. - In September 2026, CARTO lost share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 38.3% to 31%. - In September 2026, Placer.ai lost share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 9.4% to 7.6%. - In September 2026, RetailNext lost share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.8%. - SafeGraph’s share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 0.77% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Advan worldwide rose 84.6% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 480 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 3.6K | 3.1% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 3.6K | 3.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 2.9K | 2.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 3.6K | 3.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 2.9K | 2.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 3.6K | 2.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 2.9K | 2.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 2.9K | 2.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 2.9K | 2.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 2.9K | 2.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 3.6K | 3.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Foot traffic analytics platforms | 3.6K | 2.8% | 4 | ## How are RetailNext’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RetailNext’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. - “retailnext” ## Which foot traffic analytics platforms compete with RetailNext? - [Foursquare](/demand/global-en/brands/foursquare): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/foursquare-vs-retailnext - [CARTO](/demand/global-en/brands/carto): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/carto-vs-retailnext - [Placer.ai](/demand/global-en/brands/placer-ai): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/placer-ai-vs-retailnext - [SafeGraph](/demand/global-en/brands/safegraph): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/retailnext-vs-safegraph - [Unacast](/demand/global-en/brands/unacast): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/retailnext-vs-unacast - [Advan](/demand/global-en/brands/advan) ## 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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