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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 17.8% of all global pay per click agency searches, placing SmartSites third out of eight agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pay per click agencies, SmartSites appeared in two of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SmartSites is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WebFXShare of searches 32.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. WordStreamShare of searches 21.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. SmartSitesShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Disruptive AdvertisingShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. KlientBoostShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top pay per click agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, SmartSites was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. SmartSites is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. KlientBoost1st
  2. Searchbloom2nd
  3. Disruptive Advertising3rd
  4. WebFX4th
  5. SmartSites5th
  6. HawkSEM6th
  7. WordStream–
  8. Logical Position–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • KlientBoost3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Searchbloom3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SmartSites2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Disruptive Advertising2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • HawkSEM2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • WebFX1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • WordStream0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Logical Position0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 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 pay per click agencies compete with SmartSites?

SmartSites against pay per click agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for WebFX, WordStream, SmartSites, Disruptive Advertising, KlientBoost, Logical Position, Searchbloom, HawkSEM. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWebFXWordStreamSmartSitesDisruptive AdvertisingKlientBoostLogical PositionSearchbloomHawkSEM
Oct 202531.9%31.9%11.7%5.3%6.3%6.3%1%5.6%
Nov 202533.4%33.4%12.2%4.4%5.4%5.4%1.3%4.6%
Dec 202537.4%30.5%11.1%4.9%6.1%6.1%1.5%2.5%
Jan 202639.7%26.5%11.8%5.5%6.4%6.4%1.9%1.8%
Feb 202635.2%28.8%12.8%5.9%6.9%6.9%1.7%1.7%
Mar 202634.8%28.5%12.7%7%6.8%6.8%1.7%1.7%
Apr 202631.9%26.1%14.2%6.5%7.6%7.6%2.3%3.6%
May 202634.8%28.4%12.6%4.7%6.9%8.3%2.1%2.1%
Jun 202632.3%26.5%14.4%5.4%7.8%9.5%1.9%2.2%
Jul 202632.9%26.9%14.6%5.4%8%8%2%2.3%
Aug 202638.3%25.6%11.4%5.1%7.6%7.6%2.3%2.2%
Sep 202632.6%21.7%17.8%8%6.3%6.3%5.3%2.2%

  1. 1.WebFX

    32.6%

    Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -5.7 points.

  2. 2.WordStream

    21.7%

    Held 2nd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.9 points.

  3. 3.SmartSites

    17.8%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +6.4 points.

  4. 4.Disruptive Advertising

    8%

    Moved from 6th to 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +49.4% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  5. 5.KlientBoost

    6.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  6. 6.Logical Position

    6.3%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  7. 7.Searchbloom

    5.3%

    Held 7th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +122.2% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  8. 8.HawkSEM

    2.2%

    Held 8th. 660 estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share 0 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 pay per click agencies worldwide increased from 11.7% to 17.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites’ share of searches among pay per click agencies worldwide peaked at 17.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 11.1% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for pay per click agencies worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Disruptive Advertising overtook KlientBoost and Logical Position to rank 4th among pay per click agencies worldwide, with 8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, SmartSites gained share of searches among pay per click agencies worldwide, from 11.4% to 17.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Searchbloom gained share of searches among pay per click agencies worldwide, from 2.3% to 5.3%.

  4. In September 2026, WebFX lost share of searches among pay per click agencies worldwide, from 38.3% to 32.6%.

  5. In September 2026, WordStream lost share of searches among pay per click agencies worldwide, from 25.6% to 21.7%.

  6. In September 2026, KlientBoost lost share of searches among pay per click agencies worldwide, from 7.6% to 6.3%.

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%Show ranking
SEO agencies4th of 811.6%Show ranking
Social media marketing agencies4th of 713%Show ranking
Pay per click agencies3rd of 817.8%Shown above
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