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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 13% of all global social media marketing agency searches, placing SmartSites fourth out of seven agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media marketing agencies, SmartSites appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

SmartSites is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. VaynerMediaShare of searches 29.1%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. Movers and ShakersShare of searches 18%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. TinuitiShare of searches 16.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. SmartSitesShare of searches 13%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. WpromoteShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top social media marketing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, SmartSites appeared in all three answers. SmartSites is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Sociallyin1st
  2. SmartSites2nd
  3. VaynerMedia3rd
  4. Movers and Shakers–
  5. Tinuiti–
  6. Wpromote–
  7. SocialChain–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SmartSites3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Sociallyin2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • VaynerMedia1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Movers and Shakers0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Tinuiti0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wpromote0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • SocialChain0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about social media marketing agencies

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which social media marketing agency should I hire?”

    1. 1SmartSites

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best social media marketing agencies?”

    1. 1Sociallyin
    2. 2VaynerMedia
    3. 3SmartSites

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best social media marketing agency for a growing brand?”

    1. 1Sociallyin
    2. 2SmartSites

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “social media marketing agency”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “best social media agency”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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 social media marketing agencies compete with SmartSites?

SmartSites against social media marketing agencies worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for VaynerMedia, Movers and Shakers, Tinuiti, SmartSites, Wpromote, SocialChain, Sociallyin. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVaynerMediaMovers and ShakersTinuitiSmartSitesWpromoteSocialChainSociallyin
Oct 202527.8%20.2%12.9%10.1%8.4%15.2%5.4%
Nov 202530.1%22%11.5%11%9.1%9%7.3%
Dec 202531.4%18.7%14.6%9.3%11.6%9.3%5.1%
Jan 202633.2%16.5%12.7%9.9%12.2%12.1%3.5%
Feb 202630.7%18.6%14.3%11.2%11.3%11.2%2.7%
Mar 202634%16.9%16%10.2%10.3%10.2%2.4%
Apr 202633.4%16.6%18.9%10%8.2%10%3%
May 202627.2%28.8%15.5%8.1%10.1%8.1%2.4%
Jun 202625%27.1%14.2%9.1%13.7%9.1%1.8%
Jul 202627.3%24.6%15.6%9.9%12.3%8.1%2.3%
Aug 202630.1%18.9%17.2%9%13.6%9%2.2%
Sep 202629.1%18%16.6%13%10.7%10.6%2.1%

  1. 1.VaynerMedia

    29.1%

    Held 1st. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  2. 2.Movers and Shakers

    18%

    Held 2nd. 7.5K estimated branded searches, -1.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  3. 3.Tinuiti

    16.6%

    Held 3rd. 6.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  4. 4.SmartSites

    13%

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

  5. 5.Wpromote

    10.7%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

  6. 6.SocialChain

    10.6%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  7. 7.Sociallyin

    2.1%

    Held 7th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare popularity between SmartSites and its closest rivals

Every comparison with SmartSites

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

4 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 social media marketing agencies worldwide increased from 10.1% to 13%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites’ share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide peaked at 13% in September 2026 and was lowest at 8.1% in May 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SmartSites rose from 5th to 4th among social media marketing agencies worldwide.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, SmartSites overtook Wpromote to rank 4th among social media marketing agencies worldwide, with 13% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, SocialChain gained share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide, from 9% to 10.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Wpromote lost share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide, from 13.6% to 10.7%.

  4. In September 2026, VaynerMedia lost share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide, from 30.1% to 29.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Movers and Shakers lost share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide, from 18.9% to 18%.

  6. In September 2026, Tinuiti lost share of searches among social media marketing agencies worldwide, from 17.2% to 16.6%.

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%Shown above
Pay per click agencies3rd of 817.8%Show ranking
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