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title: "Affiliate tracking platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the platforms used to track affiliate programmes. Share of Search among Awin, CJ Affiliate, PartnerStack, ShareASale and Impact, the affiliate tracking platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Affiliate tracking platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the platforms used to track affiliate programmes. Share of Search among Awin, CJ Affiliate, PartnerStack, ShareASale and Impact, the affiliate tracking platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Affiliate tracking platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Awin, 62.2%

## 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 62.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- CJ Affiliate is in 2nd place, 46.4 percentage points behind at 15.8% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Awin’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide increased from 60% to 62.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PartnerStack’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide increased from 9.4% to 11.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ShareASale’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide decreased from 11.3% 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 62.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 42.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CJ Affiliate’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 33.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 13.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PartnerStack’s estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide peaked at 15.4% 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 12.8% 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 2.8% 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Awin vs CJ Affiliate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/awin-vs-cj-affiliate): 62.2% against 15.8% Share of Search.
- [Awin vs PartnerStack: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/awin-vs-partnerstack): 62.2% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Awin vs ShareASale: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/awin-vs-shareasale): 62.2% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [Awin vs Impact: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/awin-vs-impact): 62.2% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [CJ Affiliate vs PartnerStack: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cj-affiliate-vs-partnerstack): 15.8% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [CJ Affiliate vs ShareASale: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cj-affiliate-vs-shareasale): 15.8% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [CJ Affiliate vs Impact: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cj-affiliate-vs-impact): 15.8% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [PartnerStack vs ShareASale: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/partnerstack-vs-shareasale): 11.6% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [PartnerStack vs Impact: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/impact-vs-partnerstack): 11.6% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [ShareASale vs Impact: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/impact-vs-shareasale): 6.2% against 4.1% Share of Search.

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

- In August 2026, Awin gained estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, from 60.9% to 62.2%.
- In August 2026, ShareASale lost estimated Share of Search among affiliate tracking platforms worldwide, from 7.5% to 6.2%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for CJ Affiliate worldwide fell 19% over 11 measured months, from 31.2K to 25.3K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Awin | 62.2% | 99.4K | +1.6% | Awin |
| 2 | CJ Affiliate | 15.8% | 25.3K | -1.3% | CJ Affiliate |
| 3 | PartnerStack | 11.6% | 18.6K | 0.0% | PartnerStack |
| 4 | ShareASale | 6.2% | 9.9K | -18.2% | Awin |
| 5 | Impact | 4.1% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Impact |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Awin | 118K | 60% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | CJ Affiliate | 31.2K | 15.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | ShareASale | 22.2K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | PartnerStack | 18.4K | 9.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Impact | 6.6K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Awin | 99.2K | 57.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | CJ Affiliate | 27.1K | 15.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | ShareASale | 22.2K | 12.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | PartnerStack | 18.4K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Impact | 6.6K | 3.8% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Awin | 81.7K | 54.2% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | CJ Affiliate | 25.8K | 17.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | PartnerStack | 18.4K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | ShareASale | 18.1K | 12% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Impact | 6.6K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Awin | 100K | 56.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 26.3K | 14.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | PartnerStack | 22.7K | 12.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | ShareASale | 22.2K | 12.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Awin | 98.3K | 60.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 21.4K | 13.1% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | PartnerStack | 18.5K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | ShareASale | 18.1K | 11.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Awin | 99.2K | 42.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 78.5K | 33.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | PartnerStack | 28K | 11.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | ShareASale | 22.2K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 2.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Awin | 98K | 56.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 26.8K | 15.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | PartnerStack | 22.8K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | ShareASale | 18.1K | 10.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 3.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Awin | 81.8K | 55.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | PartnerStack | 22.7K | 15.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 22.5K | 15.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | ShareASale | 14.8K | 10% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Awin | 81.2K | 55.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | PartnerStack | 22.7K | 15.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 21.8K | 14.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | ShareASale | 14.8K | 10.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 4.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Awin | 97.9K | 60.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 25.6K | 15.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | PartnerStack | 18.6K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | ShareASale | 12.1K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Awin | 99.4K | 62.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | CJ Affiliate | 25.3K | 15.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | PartnerStack | 18.6K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | ShareASale | 9.9K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Impact | 6.6K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Awin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | CJ Affiliate | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Impact | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | PartnerStack | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | ShareASale | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Awin**: Measured on the search terms “awin”, “awin affiliate marketing”, “awin affiliate network”, “awin affiliate program” and “awin.com”, summed into one figure.
- **CJ Affiliate**: Measured on the search terms “cj affiliate”, “cj affiliate affiliate network”, “cj affiliate affiliate networks”, “cj affiliate marketing”, “cj affiliate program” and “cjaffiliate”, summed into one figure.
- **Impact**: Measured on the search term “impact affiliate”.
- **PartnerStack**: Measured on the search terms “partnerstack” and “partnerstack affiliate”, summed into one figure.
- **ShareASale**: Measured on the search term “shareasale”.

- [Awin](/demand/global-en/brands/awin)
- [CJ Affiliate](/demand/global-en/brands/cj-affiliate)
- [Impact](/demand/global-en/brands/impact)
- [PartnerStack](/demand/global-en/brands/partnerstack)
- [ShareASale](/demand/global-en/brands/shareasale)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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 62.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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