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How popular isRetailNext?

In September 2026, people searched for RetailNext by name about 3,600 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 2.8% of all global foot traffic analytics platform searches, placing RetailNext fourth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about foot traffic analytics platforms, RetailNext appeared in two of the five answers and was the joint third most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

RetailNext is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the joint third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. FoursquareShare of searches 56.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. CARTOShare of searches 31%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Placer.aiShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. RetailNextShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. SafeGraphShare of searches 0.77%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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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.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Placer.ai1st
  2. Unacast2nd
  3. CARTO3rd
  4. RetailNext3rd
  5. Foursquare5th
  6. SafeGraph6th
  7. Advan7th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Placer.ai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Unacast4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Foursquare2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CARTO2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RetailNext2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SafeGraph1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Advan1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about foot traffic analytics platforms

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which foot traffic analytics platforms compete with RetailNext?

RetailNext against foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Foursquare, CARTO, Placer.ai, RetailNext. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFoursquareCARTOPlacer.aiRetailNextSafeGraphUnacastAdvan
Oct 202552.2%28.5%12.8%3.1%2.1%1.1%0.22%
Nov 202553.8%29.5%10.8%3.2%1.7%0.89%0.15%
Dec 202558.7%26.3%9.6%2.8%1.6%0.85%0.2%
Jan 202653.8%29.4%10.8%3.2%1.7%0.89%0.23%
Feb 202662%22.7%10.1%2.4%1.6%0.84%0.22%
Mar 202666.8%20.1%9%2.2%1.2%0.61%0.19%
Apr 202659.1%26.4%9.7%2.3%1.5%0.7%0.26%
May 202659.3%26.5%9.7%2.3%1.3%0.7%0.21%
Jun 202657.3%25.7%11.5%2.7%1.8%0.83%0.25%
Jul 202649.5%33.1%12.1%2.9%1.3%0.88%0.32%
Aug 202646.8%38.3%9.4%3.4%0.95%0.83%0.37%
Sep 202656.7%31%7.6%2.8%0.77%0.77%0.37%

  1. 1.Foursquare

    56.7%

    Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +9.9 points.

  2. 2.CARTO

    31%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -7.3 points.

  3. 3.Placer.ai

    7.6%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  4. 4.RetailNext

    2.8%

    Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.SafeGraph

    0.77%

    Held 5th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Unacast

    0.77%

    Held 6th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Advan

    0.37%

    Held 7th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between RetailNext and its closest rivals

Every comparison with RetailNext

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

2 findings
  • 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?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Foursquare gained share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 46.8% to 56.7%.

  2. In September 2026, CARTO lost share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 38.3% to 31%.

  3. In September 2026, Placer.ai lost share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 9.4% to 7.6%.

  4. In September 2026, RetailNext lost share of searches among foot traffic analytics platforms worldwide, from 3.4% to 2.8%.

  5. 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.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Advan worldwide rose 84.6% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 480 in September 2026.

How are RetailNext’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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