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How popular isSmartBug Media?

In September 2026, people searched for SmartBug Media by name about 1,900 times worldwide, a 20.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 14.3% of all global marketing automation agency searches, placing SmartBug Media third out of ten agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about marketing automation agencies, SmartBug Media appeared in three of the five answers and was the most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SmartBug Media is the third most searched of 10 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RevEngineShare of searches 49.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. CodezillaShare of searches 18.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. SmartBug MediaShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. RevPartnersShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. Aptitude 8Share of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top marketing automation agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SmartBug Media was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. SmartBug Media is the most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SmartBug Media1st
  2. Aptitude 82nd
  3. Powered by Search3rd
  4. Perkuto4th
  5. RevPartners5th
  6. LeadMD6th
  7. RevEngine–
  8. Codezilla–
  9. Digital Pi–
  10. Etumos–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SmartBug Media3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aptitude 83 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Powered by Search3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RevPartners2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Perkuto2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LeadMD1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • RevEngine0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Codezilla0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Digital Pi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Etumos0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which marketing automation agencies compete with SmartBug Media?

SmartBug Media against marketing automation agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for RevEngine, Codezilla, SmartBug Media, RevPartners, Aptitude 8, Powered by Search, Digital Pi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRevEngineCodezillaSmartBug MediaRevPartnersAptitude 8Powered by SearchDigital PiEtumosPerkutoLeadMD
Oct 202548.5%17.6%17.6%4.3%3.5%3.5%2.9%1%0.51%0.37%
Nov 202547.8%21%17.4%3.5%3.5%2.8%2.3%1%0.36%0.29%
Dec 202551.6%18.8%14.8%4.6%3%3%2.5%0.86%0.39%0.39%
Jan 202646.4%20.4%16.9%5.1%3.4%3.4%2.7%1.2%0.28%0.28%
Feb 202642.9%19%19%5.7%3.1%4.7%3.1%1.7%0.56%0.24%
Mar 202641.3%15%27.5%4.5%3%4.5%2.4%1.1%0.44%0.25%
Apr 202639.7%14.4%32.5%4.3%2.3%2.9%2.3%0.84%0.42%0.12%
May 202641.6%18.3%27.7%3.7%2.5%3%2%0.69%0.25%0.25%
Jun 202645.4%20%20%6.1%2.7%2.7%1.8%0.96%0.28%0.21%
Jul 202646.4%20.6%16.3%6.2%3.4%4.1%1.8%0.77%0.34%0.09%
Aug 202649.6%21.8%14.3%5.4%2.9%2.9%2%0.68%0.23%0.15%
Sep 202649.7%18.1%14.3%5.4%4.4%4.4%2.4%0.83%0.3%0.15%

  1. 1.RevEngine

    49.7%

    Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Codezilla

    18.1%

    Held 2nd. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -3.7 points.

  3. 3.SmartBug Media

    14.3%

    Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.RevPartners

    5.4%

    Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Aptitude 8

    4.4%

    Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, +51.3% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  6. 6.Powered by Search

    4.4%

    Held 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, +51.3% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  7. 7.Digital Pi

    2.4%

    Held 7th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  8. 8.Etumos

    0.83%

    Held 8th. 110 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Perkuto

    0.3%

    Held 9th. 40 estimated branded searches, +33.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.LeadMD

    0.15%

    Held 10th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SmartBug Media worldwide fell from 2.4K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartBug Media’s share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide decreased from 17.6% to 14.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartBug Media’s share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide peaked at 32.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 14.3% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for marketing automation agencies worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Aptitude 8 gained share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide, from 2.9% to 4.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Powered by Search gained share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide, from 2.9% to 4.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Codezilla lost share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide, from 21.8% to 18.1%.

  4. RevEngine’s share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 45.4% to 49.7% in September 2026.

  5. Digital Pi’s share of searches among marketing automation agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 2.4% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for RevPartners worldwide rose 22% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 720 in September 2026.

How are SmartBug Media’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SmartBug Media’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.

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