Reputation management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Birdeye was the most searched among reputation management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.6K branded searches and 64.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Birdeye64.2%
Yext28.7%
GatherUp4.8%
Reputation1.3%
Podium0.97%
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Compare the platforms used to manage online reputation. 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 Birdeye, Yext, GatherUp. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Birdeye | Yext | GatherUp | Reputation | Podium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.2% | 38.2% | 2.8% | 0.94% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 65.8% | 29.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.4% | 33.6% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.5% | 29.3% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.99% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.2% | 29.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 80% | 16% | 2.6% | 0.77% | 0.62% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.4% | 32.9% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 66.2% | 28.8% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.81% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.5% | 32.9% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.4% | 33% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 0.91% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.2% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1.3% | 0.97% |
| 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 | 64.2% | 49.6K | 0% | +3.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 28.7% | 22.2K | -18.1% | -4.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4.8% | 3.7K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.97% | 750 | 0% | +0.1 points |
1.
Birdeye64.2%
Held 1st. 49.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.8 points.
2.
Yext28.7%
Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
3.
GatherUp4.8%
Held 3rd. 3.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
1.3%
Held 4th. 1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.
Podium0.97%
Held 5th. 750 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among reputation management platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Birdeye was the most searched among reputation management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 49.6K branded searches and 64.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Yext is in 2nd place, 35.5 percentage points behind at 28.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdeye | 57.2% → 64.2% | 80%Mar 2026 | 57.2%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Yext | 38.2% → 28.7% | 38.2%Oct 2025 | 16%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| GatherUp | 2.8% → 4.8% | 4.8%Aug 2026 | 2.6%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| Reputation | 0.94% → 1.3% | 1.6%Apr 2026 | 0.77%Mar 2026 | 4th |
| Podium | 0.9% → 0.97% | 1.1%Apr 2026 | 0.62%Mar 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Birdeye’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide increased from 57.2% to 64.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yext’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide decreased from 38.2% to 28.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GatherUp’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide increased from 2.8% to 4.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Birdeye’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide peaked at 80% in March 2026 and was lowest at 57.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yext’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide peaked at 38.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GatherUp’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide peaked at 4.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reputation and Podium held steady: their estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for reputation management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Birdeye gained estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide, from 60.4% to 64.2%.
In August 2026, Yext lost estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide, from 33% to 28.7%.
GatherUp’s estimated Share of Search among reputation management platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.1% to 4.8% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podium worldwide fell 21.1% over 11 measured months, from 950 to 750 in August 2026.
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