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How popular isViral Loops?

In September 2026, people searched for Viral Loops by name about 1,900 times worldwide, a 47.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.4% of all global referral programme platform searches, placing Viral Loops fifth out of ten platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about referral programme platforms, Viral Loops appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Viral Loops is the fifth most searched of 10 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. YotpoShare of searches 51%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. RewardfulShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. AmbassadorShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. TalkableShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. Viral LoopsShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top referral programme platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Viral Loops was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Viral Loops is the sixth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ReferralCandy1st
  2. Referral Rock2nd
  3. Rewardful3rd
  4. Referral Factory4th
  5. Friendbuy5th
  6. Viral Loops6th
  7. Talkable7th
  8. Yotpo–
  9. Ambassador–
  10. Smile.io–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ReferralCandy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Referral Rock5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Viral Loops3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rewardful2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Friendbuy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Referral Factory2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Talkable1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Yotpo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ambassador0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Smile.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about referral programme platforms

5 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 referral programme platforms compete with Viral Loops?

Viral Loops against referral programme platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Yotpo, Rewardful, Ambassador, Talkable, Viral Loops, ReferralCandy, Friendbuy, Referral Rock, Smile.io, Referral Factory. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYotpoRewardfulAmbassadorTalkableViral LoopsReferralCandyFriendbuyReferral RockSmile.ioReferral Factory
Oct 202554.5%8.9%7.2%4.8%7.2%5.9%2%3.8%2.2%3.2%
Nov 202549.7%12.2%6.5%4.3%9.9%5.5%2.3%3.6%2.6%3.6%
Dec 202552.4%12.9%6.8%4.5%6.8%5.8%2.4%3.1%2.3%3.1%
Jan 202649.3%14.8%8%4.2%6.4%5.5%2.2%3.6%2.5%3.6%
Feb 202650.7%15.3%6.6%4.3%6.6%5.6%2.3%3%2.5%3%
Mar 202649.6%14.9%8%4.2%6.5%5.5%2.3%2.9%3.1%2.9%
Apr 202651.4%15.6%8.3%4.4%5.6%4.5%2.3%2.3%2.5%3%
May 202652.2%15.8%6.8%4.5%5.6%4.6%2.4%2.4%2.6%3.1%
Jun 202654.1%13.4%8.8%4.6%4.6%4%3.2%2.4%2.4%2.4%
Jul 202654.5%13.4%8.8%3.9%4.7%4%3.2%2.5%2.5%2.5%
Aug 202650.1%15.1%10%4.4%4.4%3.7%3.6%2.8%3.1%2.8%
Sep 202651%12.6%10.2%5.4%5.4%3.8%3.7%2.8%2.7%2.5%

  1. 1.Yotpo

    51%

    Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  2. 2.Rewardful

    12.6%

    Held 2nd. 4.5K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  3. 3.Ambassador

    10.2%

    Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Talkable

    5.4%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  5. 5.Viral Loops

    5.4%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  6. 6.ReferralCandy

    3.8%

    Held 6th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -0.75% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Friendbuy

    3.7%

    Held 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  8. 8.Referral Rock

    2.8%

    Moved from 10th to 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Smile.io

    2.7%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 970 estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Referral Factory

    2.5%

    Moved from 9th to 10th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Viral Loops and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Viral Loops

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Viral Loops worldwide fell from 3.6K to 1.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viral Loops’ share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide decreased from 7.2% to 5.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viral Loops’ share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Viral Loops fell from 4th to 5th among referral programme platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for referral programme platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Yotpo gained share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide, from 50.1% to 51%.

  2. In September 2026, Talkable gained share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Viral Loops gained share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.4%.

  4. In September 2026, Rewardful lost share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide, from 15.1% to 12.6%.

  5. Ambassador’s share of searches among referral programme platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.8% to 10.2% in September 2026.

  6. In September 2026, Referral Rock rose from 10th to 8th among referral programme platforms worldwide.

How are Viral Loops’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Viral Loops’ 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.

  • viral loops

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Viral Loops compete?

Viral Loops is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Referral programme platforms5th of 105.4%Shown above
Referral marketing platforms3rd of 912.4%Show ranking
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