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How popular isSmartSites?

In September 2026, people searched for SmartSites by name about 5,400 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 9.6% of all global digital marketing agency searches, placing SmartSites fourth out of nine agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital marketing agencies, SmartSites appeared in two of the five answers and was the most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SmartSites is the fourth most searched of 9 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BrainlabsShare of searches 32.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. CroudShare of searches 26.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. TinuitiShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. SmartSitesShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. WpromoteShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top digital marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SmartSites1st
  2. Ignite Visibility2nd
  3. KlientBoost3rd
  4. Brainlabs–
  5. Croud–
  6. Tinuiti–
  7. Wpromote–
  8. Jellyfish–
  9. Rise Interactive–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ignite Visibility3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SmartSites2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KlientBoost2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Brainlabs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Croud0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tinuiti0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wpromote0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Jellyfish0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rise Interactive0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which digital marketing agencies compete with SmartSites?

SmartSites against digital marketing agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Brainlabs, Croud, Tinuiti, SmartSites, Wpromote, Ignite Visibility, KlientBoost, Jellyfish. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBrainlabsCroudTinuitiSmartSitesWpromoteIgnite VisibilityKlientBoostJellyfishRise Interactive
Oct 202533%26.9%10.2%8%6.6%6.5%4.3%3.6%0.88%
Nov 202532.7%26.8%10.2%9.8%8.1%5.2%4.3%1.8%1.1%
Dec 202528.1%28.1%13%8.3%10.3%4.6%4.6%1.9%1.1%
Jan 202630.4%24.8%11.6%9.1%11.2%4.9%4.9%2.2%0.99%
Feb 202631.1%25.4%11.9%9.3%9.4%5%5%1.7%1.2%
Mar 202632.5%26.5%12.4%7.9%8%5.3%4.2%1.9%1.3%
Apr 202632.6%26.6%15%7.9%6.5%4.3%4.3%1.9%0.87%
May 202631.1%25.4%14.4%7.5%9.4%5%4.1%2.2%0.82%
Jun 202631.3%25.6%11.9%7.6%11.5%5%4.1%2.2%0.83%
Jul 202631.8%26%12.1%7.7%9.6%5.1%4.2%2.8%0.68%
Aug 202632.2%26.3%12.3%6.4%9.7%5.2%4.3%2.8%0.85%
Sep 202632.2%26.3%12.3%9.6%8%5.2%3.4%2.3%0.69%

  1. 1.Brainlabs

    32.2%

    Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Croud

    26.3%

    Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Tinuiti

    12.3%

    Held 3rd. 6.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.SmartSites

    9.6%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  5. 5.Wpromote

    8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  6. 6.Ignite Visibility

    5.2%

    Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.KlientBoost

    3.4%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  8. 8.Jellyfish

    2.3%

    Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  9. 9.Rise Interactive

    0.69%

    Held 9th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between SmartSites and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SmartSites worldwide held steady at 5.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites’ share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide increased from 8% to 9.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites’ share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide peaked at 9.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.4% in August 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, SmartSites overtook Wpromote to rank 4th among digital marketing agencies worldwide, with 9.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Wpromote lost share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide, from 9.7% to 8%.

  3. In September 2026, KlientBoost lost share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Jellyfish lost share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide, from 2.8% to 2.3%.

  5. Brainlabs’ share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 31.3% to 32.2% in September 2026.

  6. Croud’s share of searches among digital marketing agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 25.6% to 26.3% in September 2026.

How are SmartSites’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SmartSites’ 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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does SmartSites compete?

SmartSites is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Digital marketing agencies4th of 99.6%Shown above
SEO agencies4th of 811.6%Show ranking
Social media marketing agencies4th of 713%Show ranking
Pay per click agencies3rd of 817.8%Show ranking
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