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title: "Journalist request services: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the services that match journalists looking for sources with experts and brands. Share of Search among Qwoted, SourceBottle, HARO, Source of Sources, Featured and MentionMatch, the journalist request services 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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# Journalist request services: Which are searched most?

Compare the services that match journalists looking for sources with experts and brands. Share of Search among Qwoted, SourceBottle, HARO, Source of Sources, Featured and MentionMatch, the journalist request services 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**: Journalist request services
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Qwoted, 72.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among journalist request services worldwide?

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HARO | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Qwoted | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Featured | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Source of Sources | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| MentionMatch | 5th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| SourceBottle | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about journalist request services

- Asked ChatGPT "Which journalist request service should I use to get press coverage?": 1. Featured, 2. HARO, 3. Qwoted, 4. MentionMatch
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best alternatives to HARO?": 1. HARO, 2. Source of Sources, 3. Qwoted, 4. Featured, 5. MentionMatch, 6. SourceBottle
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best journalist request service for a small B2B company?": 1. Featured, 2. Qwoted, 3. Source of Sources, 4. MentionMatch, 5. HARO
- Searched Google, AI Overview "haro alternatives": 1. HARO, 2. Source of Sources, 3. Qwoted, 4. Featured, 5. MentionMatch, 6. SourceBottle
- Searched Google, AI Overview "journalist requests": 1. HARO, 2. Qwoted

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Qwoted vs SourceBottle: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qwoted-vs-sourcebottle): 72.5% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Qwoted vs HARO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/haro-vs-qwoted): 72.5% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [Qwoted vs Source of Sources: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/qwoted-vs-source-of-sources): 72.5% against 4% Share of Search.
- [Qwoted vs Featured: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/featured-com-vs-qwoted): 72.5% against 2.9% Share of Search.
- [SourceBottle vs HARO: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/haro-vs-sourcebottle): 11.6% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [SourceBottle vs Source of Sources: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/source-of-sources-vs-sourcebottle): 11.6% against 4% Share of Search.
- [SourceBottle vs Featured: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/featured-com-vs-sourcebottle): 11.6% against 2.9% Share of Search.
- [HARO vs Source of Sources: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/haro-vs-source-of-sources): 6.4% against 4% Share of Search.
- [HARO vs Featured: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/featured-com-vs-haro): 6.4% against 2.9% Share of Search.
- [Source of Sources vs Featured: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/featured-com-vs-source-of-sources): 4% against 2.9% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for journalist request services worldwide in September 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Qwoted | 72.5% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Qwoted |
| 2 | SourceBottle | 11.6% | 2.9K | 0.0% | SourceBottle |
| 3 | HARO | 6.4% | 1.6K | -15.8% | Featured |
| 4 | Source of Sources | 4% | 1K | -23.1% | Source of Sources |
| 5 | Featured | 2.9% | 720 | 0.0% | Featured |
| 6 | MentionMatch | 2.6% | 640 | -1.5% | MentionMatch |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 67.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | HARO | 2.9K | 13.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | SourceBottle | 2.4K | 11% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Featured | 720 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Source of Sources | 720 | 3.3% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | MentionMatch | 320 | 1.5% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 68% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | HARO | 2.9K | 13.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | SourceBottle | 1.9K | 8.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Featured | 880 | 4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Source of Sources | 880 | 4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | MentionMatch | 390 | 1.8% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 70.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | HARO | 2.9K | 13.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | SourceBottle | 1.6K | 7.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Featured | 880 | 4.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Source of Sources | 480 | 2.3% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | MentionMatch | 370 | 1.8% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 69.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | HARO | 2.9K | 13.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | SourceBottle | 1.9K | 8.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Featured | 720 | 3.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Source of Sources | 590 | 2.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | MentionMatch | 490 | 2.3% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 67.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | HARO | 2.9K | 13.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.4K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Featured | 720 | 3.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Source of Sources | 720 | 3.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | MentionMatch | 490 | 2.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 66.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | HARO | 2.9K | 13.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.4K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Featured | 880 | 4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Source of Sources | 720 | 3.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | MentionMatch | 460 | 2.1% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Qwoted | 14.8K | 68.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | HARO | 2.4K | 11.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.4K | 11.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Featured | 880 | 4.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Source of Sources | 720 | 3.3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | MentionMatch | 460 | 2.1% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Qwoted | 18.1K | 68.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | HARO | 2.4K | 9.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.4K | 9.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Source of Sources | 1.9K | 7.2% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Featured | 1K | 3.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | MentionMatch | 490 | 1.9% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Qwoted | 18.1K | 71% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.4K | 9.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | HARO | 1.9K | 7.5% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Source of Sources | 1.6K | 6.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Featured | 880 | 3.5% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | MentionMatch | 600 | 2.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Qwoted | 18.1K | 70.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.9K | 11.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | HARO | 1.9K | 7.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Source of Sources | 1.6K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Featured | 720 | 2.8% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | MentionMatch | 600 | 2.3% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Qwoted | 18.1K | 70.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.9K | 11.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | HARO | 1.9K | 7.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Source of Sources | 1.3K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Featured | 720 | 2.8% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | MentionMatch | 650 | 2.5% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Qwoted | 18.1K | 72.5% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | SourceBottle | 2.9K | 11.6% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | HARO | 1.6K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Source of Sources | 1K | 4% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Featured | 720 | 2.9% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | MentionMatch | 640 | 2.6% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Featured**: Measured on the search term “featured.com”.
- **HARO**: Measured on the search term “help a reporter”.
- **MentionMatch**: Measured on the search terms “help a b2b writer” and “mentionmatch”, summed into one figure.
- **Qwoted**: Measured on the search term “qwoted”.
- **Source of Sources**: Measured on the search term “source of sources”.
- **SourceBottle**: Measured on the search term “sourcebottle”.

- [Featured](/demand/global-en/brands/featured-com)
- [HARO](/demand/global-en/brands/haro)
- [MentionMatch](/demand/global-en/brands/mentionmatch)
- [Qwoted](/demand/global-en/brands/qwoted)
- [Source of Sources](/demand/global-en/brands/source-of-sources)
- [SourceBottle](/demand/global-en/brands/sourcebottle)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index 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 journalist request services worldwide?

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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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