How popular isTop Hat in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 450K branded searches for Top Hat worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Top Hat holds 22.6% estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Mentimeter61.2%
Top Hat22.6%
Wooclap15.1%
Vevox1.1%Poll Everywhere—
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Which student engagement platforms compete with Top Hat?
Share of Search by month for Mentimeter, Top Hat, Wooclap. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mentimeter | Top Hat | Wooclap | Vevox | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.7% | 14.2% | 25.8% | 2.3% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 64.2% | 10.5% | 23.6% | 1.7% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 62.8% | 12.7% | 23.2% | 1.4% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 61.4% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1.7% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 53.9% | 19.8% | 24.2% | 2.2% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 62.7% | 12.6% | 23% | 1.7% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 63.8% | 15.7% | 19.1% | 1.4% | — |
| May 2026 | 67.2% | 11.1% | 20.3% | 1.5% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 71.6% | 9.7% | 17.7% | 1.1% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 77.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.2% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 61.2% | 22.6% | 15.1% | 1.1% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.2% | 1.2M | +22% | -16.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.6% | 450K | +233.3% | +12.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.1% | 301K | +123% | +4.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.1% | 22.2K | +50% | 0 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
61.2%
Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share -16.6 points.
2.
Top Hat22.6%
Held 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, +233.3% vs prior month. Share +12.1 points.
3.
Wooclap15.1%
Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, +123% vs prior month. Share +4.6 points.
4.
Vevox1.1%
Held 4th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
Compare search popularity between Top Hat and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Top Hat changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Top Hat worldwide fell from 550K to 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide increased from 14.2% to 22.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat’s estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide peaked at 22.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Top Hat rose from 3rd to 2nd among student engagement platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for student engagement platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Top Hat gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 10.5% to 22.6%.
In August 2026, Wooclap gained estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 10.5% to 15.1%.
In August 2026, Mentimeter lost estimated Share of Search among student engagement platforms worldwide, from 77.8% to 61.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vevox worldwide fell 75.5% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 22.2K in August 2026.
How is Top Hat measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Top Hat’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
- top hat
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