Journalist request services:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Qwoted was the most searched journalist request service worldwide, accounting for 72.5% of all searches among the six services we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Qwoted and HARO showed up in every answer. HARO was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
QwotedShare of searches 72.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SourceBottleShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
HAROShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Source of SourcesShare of searches 4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
FeaturedShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top journalist request services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Qwoted and HARO appeared every time. HARO was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Qwoted was second, and Featured was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- HARO1st
- Qwoted2nd
- Featured3rd
- Source of Sources4th
MentionMatch5th- SourceBottle6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Qwoted5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HARO5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Featured4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MentionMatch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Source of Sources3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SourceBottle2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about journalist request services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which journalist request service should I use to get press coverage?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best alternatives to HARO?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best journalist request service for a small B2B company?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“haro alternatives”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“journalist requests”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which journalist request services do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each journalist request service by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six journalist request services we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Qwoted, SourceBottle, HARO, Source of Sources, Featured, MentionMatch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qwoted | SourceBottle | HARO | Source of Sources | Featured | MentionMatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.7% | 11% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 68% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 4% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.4% | 7.6% | 13.8% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.2% | 8.9% | 13.6% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.2% | 10.9% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 66.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 3.2% | 4% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.3% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 68.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 71% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.1% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 72.5% | 11.6% | 6.4% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 72.5% | 18.1K | 0% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 11.6% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.4% | 1.6K | -15.8% | -1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4% | 1K | -23.1% | -1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.9% | 720 | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.6% | 640 | -1.5% | 0 points |
1.
Qwoted72.5%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
11.6%
Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
3.
HARO6.4%
Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, -23.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
5.
Featured2.9%
Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.6%
Held 6th. 640 estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among journalist request services worldwide?
6 brands
In September 2026, Qwoted was the most searched among journalist request services worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches, 72.5% of all searches for the six we track. SourceBottle is in 2nd place, 60.9 percentage points behind at 11.6%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qwoted | 67.7% → 72.5% | 72.5%Sep 2026 | 66.8%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| SourceBottle | 11% → 11.6% | 11.6%Sep 2026 | 7.6%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| HARO | 13.3% → 6.4% | 13.8%Dec 2025 | 6.4%Sep 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Source of Sources | 3.3% → 4% | 7.2%May 2026 | 2.3%Dec 2025 | 5th → 4th |
| Featured | 3.3% → 2.9% | 4.2%Dec 2025 | 2.8%Jul 2026 | 4th → 5th |
| MentionMatch | 1.5% → 2.6% | 2.6%Sep 2026 | 1.5%Oct 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qwoted’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide increased from 67.7% to 72.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SourceBottle’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide increased from 11% to 11.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HARO’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide decreased from 13.3% to 6.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Source of Sources’ share of searches among journalist request services worldwide increased from 3.3% to 4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MentionMatch’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide increased from 1.5% to 2.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Qwoted’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide peaked at 72.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 66.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SourceBottle’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide peaked at 11.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HARO’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide peaked at 13.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Source of Sources’ share of searches among journalist request services worldwide peaked at 7.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Featured’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide peaked at 4.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SourceBottle rose from 3rd to 2nd among journalist request services worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HARO fell from 2nd to 3rd among journalist request services worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Source of Sources rose from 5th to 4th among journalist request services worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Featured fell from 4th to 5th among journalist request services worldwide.
How did search popularity change for journalist request services worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Qwoted gained share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 70.8% to 72.5%.
In September 2026, Source of Sources lost share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 5.1% to 4%.
In September 2026, HARO lost share of searches among journalist request services worldwide, from 7.4% to 6.4%.
SourceBottle’s share of searches among journalist request services worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.4% to 11.6% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MentionMatch worldwide rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 640 in September 2026.
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