Brandwave

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 11.6% of all global SEO agency searches, placing SmartSites fourth out of eight agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about SEO agencies, SmartSites appeared in two of the four answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

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

  1. Coalition TechnologiesShare of searches 31.7%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. WebFXShare of searches 22%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. OuterBoxShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. SmartSitesShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. Ignite VisibilityShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

+3 more

SmartSites website (opens in a new tab)

Follow SmartSites and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Top SEO 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 two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. SmartSites is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Searchbloom1st
  2. WebFX2nd
  3. Coalition Technologies3rd
  4. SmartSites4th
  5. Victorious5th
  6. OuterBox–
  7. Ignite Visibility–
  8. SEO Brand–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Coalition Technologies2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • WebFX2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SmartSites2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Searchbloom2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Victorious2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • OuterBox0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Ignite Visibility0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • SEO Brand0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about SEO agencies

4 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 21, 2026.

Which SEO agencies compete with SmartSites?

SmartSites against SEO agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Coalition Technologies, WebFX, OuterBox, SmartSites, Ignite Visibility, Searchbloom, SEO Brand. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCoalition TechnologiesWebFXOuterBoxSmartSitesIgnite VisibilitySearchbloomSEO BrandVictorious
Oct 202523.9%32.5%19.6%10.7%8.7%0.95%2%1.7%
Nov 202533.3%29.6%18.2%9.9%5.3%1.1%1.1%1.4%
Dec 202518.8%37.5%23%10.2%5.6%1.4%2%1.4%
Jan 202626.9%34.7%18%9.8%5.3%1.6%1.8%2%
Feb 202625.3%33.7%16.9%11.3%6.1%1.5%2.1%3.1%
Mar 202632.6%27.9%17.8%9.7%6.5%1.3%2.3%1.9%
Apr 202640.8%23.9%14.9%9.9%5.3%1.6%1.8%1.6%
May 202635.7%28.6%16%8.7%5.7%1.4%2%2%
Jun 202633.8%26.3%18.5%10%6.6%1.3%2%1.4%
Jul 202634.2%25.2%18.7%10.2%6.7%1.4%1.7%1.9%
Aug 202641.2%24.3%18.4%6.7%5.4%1.3%1.3%1.4%
Sep 202631.7%22%21.2%11.6%6.2%3.4%2.8%1.1%

  1. 1.Coalition Technologies

    31.7%

    Held 1st. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -9.5 points.

  2. 2.WebFX

    22%

    Held 2nd. 10.3K estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  3. 3.OuterBox

    21.2%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  4. 4.SmartSites

    11.6%

    Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.

  5. 5.Ignite Visibility

    6.2%

    Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Searchbloom

    3.4%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +122.2% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  7. 7.SEO Brand

    2.8%

    Moved from 8th to 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +80.6% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  8. 8.Victorious

    1.1%

    Moved from 6th to 8th. 530 estimated branded searches, -28.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between SmartSites and its closest rivals

Every comparison with SmartSites

22 comparisons

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 SEO agencies worldwide increased from 10.7% to 11.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites’ share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide peaked at 11.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in August 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Searchbloom overtook Victorious to rank 6th among SEO agencies worldwide, with 3.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, SEO Brand overtook Victorious to rank 7th among SEO agencies worldwide, with 2.8% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, SmartSites gained share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide, from 6.7% to 11.6%.

  4. In September 2026, OuterBox gained share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide, from 18.4% to 21.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Ignite Visibility gained share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Coalition Technologies lost share of searches among SEO agencies worldwide, from 41.2% to 31.7%.

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.

  • smartsites

Do you work for SmartSites? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.

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%Shown above
Social media marketing agencies4th of 713%Show ranking
Pay per click agencies3rd of 817.8%Show ranking
Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Is SmartSites your brand?

Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.

Start free