Social Snowball vs UpPromote:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Social Snowball had more branded searches than UpPromote among ambassador programme platforms worldwide. Social Snowball had about 9,850 branded searches, while UpPromote had 5,400. Social Snowball made up 38.5% of all ambassador programme platform searches we track, and UpPromote accounted for 21.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ambassador programme platforms, UpPromote appeared in two of the five answers and Social Snowball in none.
Who do people search for more?
Social Snowball, about 82% more searches than UpPromote
Who does AI mention more?
UpPromote, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Social Snowball in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
UpPromote, the only one of the two named
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Top ambassador programme platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UpPromote was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Social Snowball 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
SocialLadder3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BrandChamp3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- UpPromote2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Extole1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Buzzbassador1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Social Snowball0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Refersion0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Afluencer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about ambassador programme platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ambassador programme platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ambassador programme platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ambassador programme platform for brand ambassadors?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“brand ambassador software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“customer referral platform”
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 20, 2026.
Is Social Snowball or UpPromote more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Social Snowball and UpPromote by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight ambassador programme platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Social Snowball, UpPromote. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Social Snowball | UpPromote | Refersion | SocialLadder | Afluencer | Extole | BrandChamp | Buzzbassador |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.4% | 20% | 17.3% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 7% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 22% | 19.6% | 16.5% | 13% | 19.6% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.1% | 22% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 22% | 5.3% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.6% | 23% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 23% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.7% | 20.7% | 14.6% | 11.1% | 20.7% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.9% | 27.1% | 12.9% | 12.1% | 18.1% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | 25.6% | 15% | 11.2% | 14% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 30.3% | 26.4% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.4% | 26.5% | 15.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.4% | 26.5% | 12.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.6% | 26.1% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.5% | 21.1% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
How has the Social Snowball and UpPromote comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: UpPromote took it in December 2025, Social Snowball took it in February 2026, UpPromote took it in March 2026, Social Snowball took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Social Snowball’s share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide moved from 22.4% to 38.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6K to 9.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UpPromote’s share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide moved from 20% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for ambassador programme platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Social Snowball gained share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide, from 31.6% to 38.5%.
In September 2026, UpPromote lost share of searches among ambassador programme platforms worldwide, from 26.1% to 21.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Social Snowball’s and UpPromote’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Social Snowball
5 branded search terms
- affiliates social snowball
- social snowball
- social snowball affiliate
- socialsnowball
- socialsnowball.io
UpPromote
1 branded search term
- uppromote
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