PR and media monitoring platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Muck Rack was the most searched among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, with an estimated 40.7K branded searches and 82.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Muck Rack82.6%
Agility PR Solutions5%Prowly4.9%
Prezly3.9%
Cision3.6%
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Compare PR platforms that track press coverage and help teams manage media relationships. 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 Muck Rack, Agility PR Solutions, Prowly, Prezly, Cision. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Muck Rack | Agility PR Solutions | Prowly | Prezly | Cision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 74.5% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 5% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.2% | 6% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 76.7% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 78% | 5.6% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.2% | 5.6% | 7% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 77.3% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.8% | 6.2% | 7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 81.6% | 5% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 81% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.6% | 5% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 82.6% | 40.7K | +0.02% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 5% | 2.5K | -14.5% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 4.9% | 2.4K | -17.1% | -0.9 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 3.9% | 1.9K | +18.6% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 3.6% | 1.8K | -16.1% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th |
82.6%
held 1st · 40.7K estimated branded searches · +0.02% vs prior month · +1.6 points
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 2.5K estimated branded searches · -14.5% vs prior month · -0.7 points
3.
4.9%
moved from 2nd to 3rd · 2.4K estimated branded searches · -17.1% vs prior month · -0.9 points
4.
Prezly3.9%
moved from 5th to 4th · 1.9K estimated branded searches · +18.6% vs prior month · +0.7 points
5.
Cision3.6%
moved from 4th to 5th · 1.8K estimated branded searches · -16.1% vs prior month · -0.6 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide?
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In August 2026, Muck Rack was the most searched among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, with an estimated 40.7K branded searches and 82.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Agility PR Solutions is in 2nd place, 77.6 percentage points behind at 5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muck Rack | 74.5% → 82.6% | 82.6%Aug 2026 | 72.2%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| Agility PR Solutions | 6.2% → 5% | 6.2%Oct 2025 | 5%May 2026 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Prowly | 9.9% → 4.9% | 11.8%Nov 2025 | 4.9%Aug 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Prezly | 4.4% → 3.9% | 5.2%Nov 2025 | 3.2%Jul 2026 | 5th → 4th |
| Cision | 5% → 3.6% | 5.1%Dec 2025 | 3.6%Aug 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Muck Rack’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide increased from 74.5% to 82.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agility PR Solutions’ estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide decreased from 6.2% to 5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prowly’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide decreased from 9.9% to 4.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prezly’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 3.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cision’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide decreased from 5% to 3.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Muck Rack’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide peaked at 82.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 72.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agility PR Solutions’ estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide peaked at 6.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prowly’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide peaked at 11.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prezly’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide peaked at 5.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cision’s estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide peaked at 5.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.6% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agility PR Solutions rose from 3rd to 2nd among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prowly fell from 2nd to 3rd among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prezly rose from 5th to 4th among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cision fell from 4th to 5th among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Prezly overtook Cision to rank 4th among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, at 3.9%.
In August 2026, Muck Rack gained estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, from 81% to 82.6%.
In August 2026, Prowly lost estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, from 5.8% to 4.9%.
In August 2026, Agility PR Solutions lost estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, from 5.8% to 5%.
In August 2026, Cision lost estimated Share of Search among PR and media monitoring platforms worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.6%.
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