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Affiliate tracking platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Awin was the most searched among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, with an estimated 99.4K branded searches and 62.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Awin62.4%
  2. CJ Affiliate15.5%
  3. PartnerStack11.7%
  4. ShareASale6.2%
  5. Impact4.1%

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Compare the platforms used to track affiliate programmes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Awin, CJ Affiliate, PartnerStack, ShareASale, Impact. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAwinCJ AffiliatePartnerStackShareASaleImpact
Oct 202560.3%15.5%9.4%11.4%3.4%
Nov 202557.5%15.2%10.7%12.9%3.8%
Dec 202554.5%16.7%12.3%12.1%4.4%
Jan 202656.6%14.3%12.8%12.6%3.7%
Feb 202660.6%12.7%11.4%11.2%4.1%
Mar 202647.9%24.8%13.5%10.7%3.2%
Apr 202657.1%15.2%13.3%10.6%3.8%
May 202655.4%14.8%15.4%10%4.5%
Jun 202655.5%14.4%15.5%10.1%4.5%
Jul 202661.1%15.6%11.6%7.6%4.1%
Aug 202662.4%15.5%11.7%6.2%4.1%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Awin

    62.4%

    Held 1st. 99.4K estimated branded searches, +1.6% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  2. 2.CJ Affiliate

    15.5%

    Held 2nd. 24.7K estimated branded searches, -0.84% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.PartnerStack

    11.7%

    Held 3rd. 18.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.ShareASale

    6.2%

    Held 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  5. 5.Impact

    4.1%

    Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Awin was the most searched among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, with an estimated 99.4K branded searches and 62.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. CJ Affiliate is in 2nd place, 46.9 percentage points behind at 15.5% Share of Search.

Global affiliate tracking platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Awin60.3% → 62.4%62.4%Aug 202647.9%Mar 20261st
CJ Affiliate15.5%24.8%Mar 202612.7%Feb 20262nd
PartnerStack9.4% → 11.7%15.5%Jun 20269.4%Oct 20254th → 3rd
ShareASale11.4% → 6.2%12.9%Nov 20256.2%Aug 20263rd → 4th
Impact3.4% → 4.1%4.5%Jun 20263.2%Mar 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Awin’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide increased from 60.3% to 62.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PartnerStack’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide increased from 9.4% to 11.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareASale’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide decreased from 11.4% to 6.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Impact’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Awin’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 62.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 47.9% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CJ Affiliate’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 24.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 12.7% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PartnerStack’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 15.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareASale’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 12.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.2% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Impact’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 4.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PartnerStack rose from 4th to 3rd among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareASale fell from 3rd to 4th among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CJ Affiliate held steady: its estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for affiliate tracking platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Awin gained estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, from 61.1% to 62.4%.

  2. In August 2026, ShareASale lost estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, from 7.6% to 6.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for CJ Affiliate worldwide fell 18.6% over 11 measured months, from 30.4K to 24.7K in August 2026.

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