Afternic vs Atom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Afternic had more branded searches than Atom among domain name marketplaces worldwide. Afternic had about 33,100 branded searches, while Atom had 6,000. Afternic made up 18.1% of all domain name marketplace searches we track, and Atom accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about domain name marketplaces, Afternic and Atom each appeared in four of the five answers. Afternic was mentioned before Atom in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Afternic, about 6 searches for every 1 for Atom
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Afternic, named ahead of Atom in 3 of 4 answers
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Top domain name marketplaces in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Afternic and Atom were each mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Afternic was listed before Atom in three out of four 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.
Sedo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Afternic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Atom4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Namecheap4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Flippa2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Dan.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about domain name marketplaces
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which domain name marketplace should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best domain name marketplaces?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best domain name marketplace for a memorable website address?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“domain name marketplaces”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy domain names”
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 Afternic or Atom more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Afternic and Atom by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six domain name marketplaces we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Afternic, Atom. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Flippa | Sedo | Afternic | Atom | Dan.com | Namecheap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.5% | 31.1% | 17% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.5% | 26% | 21.3% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 20% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 27% | 18.1% | 3% | 2.3% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.8% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.06% |
| Mar 2026 | 47% | 31.4% | 17.2% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | 24.6% | 16.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 49.9% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.8% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.7% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.08% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.6% | 27.1% | 18.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.06% |
How has the Afternic and Atom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Afternic was ahead of Atom in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Afternic’s share of searches among domain name marketplaces worldwide moved from 17% to 18.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atom’s share of searches among domain name marketplaces worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6K.
How did search popularity change for domain name marketplaces worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Atom’s share of searches among domain name marketplaces worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.3% to 3.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Afternic’s and Atom’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.
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