--- title: "SkillSurvey: search popularity worldwide" description: "SkillSurvey is reference checking software from iCIMS. 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/skillsurvey" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # SkillSurvey: search popularity worldwide SkillSurvey is reference checking software from iCIMS. 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**: SkillSurvey - **Owned by**: iCIMS - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among reference checking software**: 9.9% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Reference checking software | 6 | 9.9% | 1.6K | - [Reference checking software](/demand/global-en/categories/reference-checking-software) ## Top reference checking software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SkillSurvey was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SkillSurvey is the sixth most recommended of the nine. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Xref | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | HiPeople | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Checkmate | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Crosschq | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | RefNow | 5th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | SkillSurvey | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Zinc | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Checkster | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Referoo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about reference checking software - Asked ChatGPT "Which reference checking software should we use for hiring?": 1. Xref, 2. HiPeople, 3. Crosschq, 4. Checkmate - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best reference checking software platforms?": 1. Xref, 2. Checkmate, 3. HiPeople, 4. Crosschq, 5. RefNow, 6. SkillSurvey, 7. Zinc - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best automated reference checking software for a growing company?": 1. Xref, 2. HiPeople, 3. Crosschq, 4. SkillSurvey - Searched Google, AI Overview "reference check software": 1. Xref, 2. Checkmate, 3. RefNow, 4. HiPeople - Searched Google, AI Overview "reference checking software": 1. Xref, 2. Checkmate, 3. RefNow, 4. HiPeople Not named in any answer: Checkster and Referoo. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for SkillSurvey changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SkillSurvey worldwide held steady at 1.6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SkillSurvey’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide peaked at 10% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.4% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for reference checking software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Referoo gained share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 15.1% to 18%. - In September 2026, SkillSurvey gained share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.9%. - In September 2026, RefNow gained share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 3.7% to 4.5%. - In September 2026, Xref gained share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 2.5% to 3%. - In September 2026, Checkster lost share of searches among reference checking software worldwide, from 22.7% to 18%. - Crosschq’s share of searches among reference checking software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.5% to 11.8% in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Reference checking software | 1.6K | 10% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Reference checking software | 1K | 6.8% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Reference checking software | 1K | 8.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Reference checking software | 1.3K | 9.1% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Reference checking software | 1K | 7.1% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Reference checking software | 1.3K | 8.2% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Reference checking software | 1.3K | 8.6% | 6 | | May 2026 | Reference checking software | 1K | 6.6% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Reference checking software | 1.3K | 8.6% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Reference checking software | 1K | 6.4% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Reference checking software | 1.3K | 8.2% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Reference checking software | 1.6K | 9.9% | 6 | ## How are SkillSurvey’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SkillSurvey’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. - “skillsurvey” ## Which reference checking software compete with SkillSurvey? - [Zinc](/demand/global-en/brands/zinc-work) - [Checkster](/demand/global-en/brands/checkster) - [Referoo](/demand/global-en/brands/referoo): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/referoo-vs-skillsurvey - [Crosschq](/demand/global-en/brands/crosschq): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/crosschq-vs-skillsurvey - [HiPeople](/demand/global-en/brands/hipeople): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hipeople-vs-skillsurvey - [RefNow](/demand/global-en/brands/refnow): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/refnow-vs-skillsurvey - [Xref](/demand/global-en/brands/xref): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/skillsurvey-vs-xref - [Checkmate](/demand/global-en/brands/checkmate-tech) ## Who owns SkillSurvey? SkillSurvey is owned by iCIMS. Brandwave also tracks iCIMS, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [iCIMS](/demand/global-en/companies/icims): Owns 2 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns SkillSurvey? SkillSurvey is owned by iCIMS. Brandwave also tracks iCIMS, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "SkillSurvey: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/skillsurvey This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/skillsurvey. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.