CitrusAd vs Criteo:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Criteo had more branded searches than CitrusAd among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide. Criteo was estimated to have 41.4K branded searches compared to CitrusAd’s 480, and held an 86.8% Share of Search versus CitrusAd’s 1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, CitrusAd or Criteo?
Compare the platforms that run ads inside online marketplaces. 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.
Share of Search by month for Criteo, CitrusAd. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Criteo | Koddi | Moloco | CitrusAd | PromoteIQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.4% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 0.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 87% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 86.1% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 85.6% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.29% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.9% | 9.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 88% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 88.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 86% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.2% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.19% |
| Jul 2026 | 88.9% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 0.85% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.8% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 1% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CitrusAd and Criteo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Criteo was ahead of CitrusAd in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CitrusAd’s estimated Share of Search among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide moved from 3.4% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 480.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Criteo’s estimated Share of Search among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide moved from 86.4% to 86.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 61.5K to 41.4K.
How did search popularity change for marketplace advertising platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Criteo lost estimated Share of Search among marketplace advertising platforms worldwide, from 88.9% to 86.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CitrusAd worldwide fell 80% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 480 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CitrusAd’s and Criteo’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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