How popular isSurfer SEO in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 22.2K branded searches for Surfer SEO worldwide which is down 55.2% over the last 11 months. Surfer SEO holds 13.2% estimated Share of Search among SEO content brief tools worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Frase80.7%
Surfer SEO13.2%
NeuronWriter3.3%Clearscope1.7%
MarketMuse1.2%
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Which SEO content brief tools compete with Surfer SEO?
Share of Search by month for Frase, Surfer SEO, NeuronWriter. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Frase | Surfer SEO | NeuronWriter | Clearscope | MarketMuse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 70.7% | 21% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 73.6% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.5% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.6% | 24.2% | 4% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 70.8% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 71.3% | 21.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.2% | 18.3% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 78.3% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.1% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.5% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.7% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80.7% | 136K | -0.09% | +2.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.2% | 22.2K | -18.1% | -2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.3% | 5.5K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.7% | 2.8K | +1.4% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 1.9K | -2.5% | 0 points |
1.
Frase80.7%
Held 1st. 136K estimated branded searches, -0.09% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
13.2%
Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
3.3%
Held 3rd. 5.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.7%
Held 4th. 2.8K estimated branded searches, +1.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.2%
Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -2.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Surfer SEO and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Surfer SEO changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Surfer SEO worldwide fell from 49.5K to 22.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Surfer SEO’s estimated Share of Search among SEO content brief tools worldwide decreased from 21% to 13.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Surfer SEO’s estimated Share of Search among SEO content brief tools worldwide peaked at 24.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 13.2% in August 2026.
How did search popularity change for SEO content brief tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Frase gained estimated Share of Search among SEO content brief tools worldwide, from 78.5% to 80.7%.
In August 2026, Surfer SEO lost estimated Share of Search among SEO content brief tools worldwide, from 15.6% to 13.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MarketMuse worldwide fell 61.5% over 11 measured months, from 5.1K to 1.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Clearscope worldwide fell 53.8% over 11 measured months, from 6.1K to 2.8K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for NeuronWriter worldwide fell 33.5% over 11 measured months, from 8.2K to 5.5K in August 2026.
How is Surfer SEO measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Surfer SEO’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.
1 branded search term
- surfer seo
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