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How popular isYotpo?

In September 2026, people searched for Yotpo by name about 18,100 times worldwide, a 33.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 47.6% of all global referral marketing platform searches, placing Yotpo first out of 12 platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about referral marketing platforms, Yotpo did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Yotpo is the most searched of 12 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. YotpoShare of searches 47.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. Mention MeShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. AmbassadorShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. TalkableShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. Viral LoopsShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top referral marketing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yotpo did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ReferralCandy1st
  2. Referral Factory2nd
  3. Referral Rock3rd
  4. GrowSurf4th
  5. Friendbuy5th
  6. Viral Loops6th
  7. Talkable7th
  8. Yotpo–
  9. Mention Me–
  10. Ambassador–
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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
  • GrowSurf4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Referral Rock3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Referral Factory3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Viral Loops2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Friendbuy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 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
  • Mention Me0 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

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See every answer about referral marketing 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 marketing platforms compete with Yotpo?

Yotpo against referral marketing platforms worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYotpoMention MeAmbassadorTalkableViral LoopsExtoleReferralCandyFriendbuyGrowSurfReferral RockSmile.ioReferral Factory
Oct 202552.3%6.9%6.9%4.6%6.9%3.7%5.7%1.9%1.9%3.7%2.1%3.1%
Nov 202548.9%7.9%6.4%4.2%9.7%3.6%5.4%2.2%2.2%3.5%2.5%3.5%
Dec 202552.8%6.9%6.9%4.5%6.9%3.2%5.8%2.4%2.1%3.1%2.3%3.1%
Jan 202647.8%11.6%7.8%4.1%6.2%3.5%5.3%2.2%2.2%3.4%2.4%3.4%
Feb 202635.9%35.9%4.7%3.1%4.7%2.6%4%1.6%1.6%2.1%1.8%2.1%
Mar 202644%19.6%7.1%3.8%5.7%3.2%4.9%2%1.7%2.6%2.8%2.6%
Apr 202648.7%14.5%7.9%4.2%5.3%3.6%4.3%2.2%1.9%2.2%2.4%2.9%
May 202649.7%14.8%6.5%4.3%5.4%3%4.4%2.3%2.2%2.2%2.5%2.9%
Jun 202650.9%12.4%8.3%4.4%4.4%3%3.8%3%3%2.3%2.3%2.3%
Jul 202651.3%12.5%8.3%3.7%4.4%3.7%3.8%3%2.3%2.3%2.3%2.3%
Aug 202647.1%14.1%9.4%4.2%4.2%3.5%3.5%3.4%2.6%2.6%2.9%2.6%
Sep 202647.6%11.6%9.5%5%5%4.3%3.5%3.4%2.6%2.6%2.6%2.3%

  1. 1.Yotpo

    47.6%

    Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Mention Me

    11.6%

    Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.

  3. 3.Ambassador

    9.5%

    Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Talkable

    5%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.Viral Loops

    5%

    Held 5th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  6. 6.Extole

    4.3%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +22.6% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.ReferralCandy

    3.5%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -0.75% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Friendbuy

    3.4%

    Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.GrowSurf

    2.6%

    Moved from 10th to 9th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Referral Rock

    2.6%

    Moved from 12th to 10th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Smile.io

    2.6%

    Moved from 9th to 11th. 970 estimated branded searches, -12.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  12. 12.Referral Factory

    2.3%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Yotpo worldwide fell from 27.1K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yotpo’s share of searches among referral marketing platforms worldwide decreased from 52.3% to 47.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yotpo’s share of searches among referral marketing platforms worldwide peaked at 52.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 35.9% in February 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Extole overtook ReferralCandy to rank 6th among referral marketing platforms worldwide, with 4.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Talkable gained share of searches among referral marketing platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 5%.

  3. In September 2026, Viral Loops gained share of searches among referral marketing platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 5%.

  4. In September 2026, Mention Me lost share of searches among referral marketing platforms worldwide, from 14.1% to 11.6%.

  5. Ambassador’s share of searches among referral marketing platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.3% to 9.5% in September 2026.

  6. In September 2026, Referral Rock rose from 12th to 10th among referral marketing platforms worldwide.

How are Yotpo’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Yotpo compete?

Yotpo is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Customer review platforms5th of 90.54%Show ranking
Review collection platforms3rd of 80.63%Show ranking
Brand advocacy platforms4th of 113%Show ranking
Online review management platforms3rd of 1114.5%Show ranking
UGC commerce platforms3rd of 821.8%Show ranking
Ecommerce product review platforms2nd of 730.5%Show ranking
Referral marketing platforms1st of 1247.6%Shown above
Loyalty program software1st of 953%Show ranking
Ecommerce loyalty platforms1st of 568.3%Show ranking
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