How popular isSales Layer?
In September 2026, people searched for Sales Layer by name about 1,420 times worldwide, a 20.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.5% of all global product information management platform searches, placing Sales Layer fifth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about product information management platforms, Sales Layer appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the seven.
Sales Layer is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
AkeneoShare of searches 34.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PimcoreShare of searches 24.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd- SyndigoShare of searches 24.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
PlytixShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Sales LayerShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top product information management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sales Layer was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sales Layer is the seventh most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Akeneo1st
Salsify2nd
Pimcore3rd- inriver PIM4th
Plytix5th- Syndigo6th
Sales Layer7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Akeneo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Pimcore4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Salsify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Plytix3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- inriver PIM3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Syndigo2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sales Layer1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about product information management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which product information management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best product information management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best product information management platform for product data?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product information management”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“product data management”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which product information management platforms compete with Sales Layer?
Share of searches by month for Akeneo, Pimcore, Syndigo, Plytix, Sales Layer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Akeneo | Pimcore | Syndigo | Plytix | Sales Layer | inriver PIM | Salsify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.2% | 29% | 19.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.6% | 29.3% | 19.2% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.3% | 27.2% | 17.8% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.5% | 27.2% | 18% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 39% | 27.1% | 17.8% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.7% | 25.3% | 20.2% | 9.9% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.4% | 23.5% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 36.1% | 24.1% | 23.7% | 9.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 40% | 22.6% | 22.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 26% | 21% | 8.3% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.5% | 24.6% | 24.3% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 0.96% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.7% | 24.8% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 34.7% | 14K | +18.7% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.8% | 10K | +22.4% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 24.5% | 9.9K | +22.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.5% | 3.9K | +22.2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.5% | 1.4K | +47.9% | +0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.8% | 720 | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.2% | 480 | +50% | +0.2 points |
1.
Akeneo34.7%
Held 1st. 14K estimated branded searches, +18.7% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
2.
Pimcore24.8%
Held 2nd. 10K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
3.Syndigo
24.5%
Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
Plytix9.5%
Held 4th. 3.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.5%
Held 5th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +47.9% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
1.8%
Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
7.
Salsify1.2%
Held 7th. 480 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for Sales Layer changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sales Layer worldwide fell from 1.8K to 1.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sales Layer’s share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide peaked at 4.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.9% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for product information management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Sales Layer gained share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.5%.

In September 2026, Akeneo lost share of searches among product information management platforms worldwide, from 35.5% to 34.7%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Plytix worldwide fell 33.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.8K to 3.9K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Pimcore worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 15K to 10K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for inriver PIM worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Salsify worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in September 2026.
How are Sales Layer’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sales Layer’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.
- pim sales layer
- sales layer pim
- saleslayer
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