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Beacons vs Fourthwall:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Beacons had more branded searches than Fourthwall among creator media kit platforms worldwide. Beacons had about 140,000 branded searches, while Fourthwall had 90,500. Beacons made up 15% of all creator media kit platform searches we track, and Fourthwall accounted for 9.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator media kit platforms, Beacons appeared in three of the five answers and Fourthwall in none.

Among creator media kit platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Beacons, about 54% more searches than Fourthwall

Beacons 140K searchesFourthwall 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Beacons, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Fourthwall in 0

Beacons in 3 of 5Fourthwall in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Beacons, the only one of the two named

Beacons first in 3Fourthwall never named

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Top creator media kit platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Beacons was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Fourthwall 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. CreatorsJet1st
  2. Beacons2nd
  3. Kitly3rd
  4. Passionfroot4th
  5. Ko-fi–
  6. Stan Store–
  7. Fourthwall–
  8. Hypefy–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CreatorsJet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beacons3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kitly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Passionfroot1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ko-fi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stan Store0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Fourthwall0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hypefy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 20, 2026.

Is Beacons or Fourthwall more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Beacons and Fourthwall by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight creator media kit platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Beacons and Fourthwall among creator media kit platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Beacons, Fourthwall. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKo-fiStan StoreBeaconsFourthwallPassionfrootHypefyKitlyCreatorsJet
Oct 202555.3%20.8%14.2%9.1%0.23%0.29%0.11%0.03%
Nov 202553.7%20.2%16.6%8.8%0.23%0.29%0.09%0.03%
Dec 202554.1%19.6%16.7%8.9%0.29%0.23%0.09%0.03%
Jan 202653.7%20.2%16.7%8.8%0.28%0.19%0.07%0.03%
Feb 202650.8%19.2%19.2%10.2%0.27%0.21%0.08%0.04%
Mar 202644.5%16.8%13.8%24.4%0.23%0.19%0.06%0.05%
Apr 202655.4%17.8%17.1%9.1%0.29%0.19%0.07%0.04%
May 202655.3%17.8%17.1%9.1%0.36%0.29%0.07%0.04%
Jun 202660.1%15.8%15.3%8.1%0.32%0.26%0.08%0.04%
Jul 202658.8%15.5%14.9%9.7%0.71%0.31%0.08%0.05%
Aug 202657%15%17.8%9.4%0.56%0.2%0.09%0.04%
Sep 202658.9%15.5%15%9.7%0.58%0.31%0.08%0.05%

How has the Beacons and Fourthwall comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Fourthwall took it in March 2026, Beacons took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Beacons’ share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide moved from 14.2% to 15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 116K to 140K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fourthwall’s share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide moved from 9.1% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 90.5K.

How did search popularity change for creator media kit platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Beacons lost share of searches among creator media kit platforms worldwide, from 17.8% to 15%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fourthwall worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beacons’ and Fourthwall’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.

Beacons

6 branded search terms

  • ai beacons
  • Beacons AI
  • beacons ai app
  • beacons app
  • beacons media kit
  • beacons.ai

Fourthwall

1 branded search term

  • fourthwall

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