GatherUp vs Yext:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Yext had more branded searches than GatherUp among reputation management platforms worldwide. Yext had about 27,100 branded searches, while GatherUp had 4,400. Yext made up 24.9% of all reputation management platform searches we track, and GatherUp accounted for 4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about reputation management platforms, Yext appeared in one of the five answers and GatherUp in none.
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Top reputation management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Yext was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GatherUp did not appear in any of the five answers.
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Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Birdeye5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Podium4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Reputation3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
NiceJob2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yext1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GatherUp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which reputation management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best reputation management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best reputation management platform for online reviews?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“review management tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online review software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is GatherUp or Yext more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GatherUp and Yext by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six reputation management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Yext, GatherUp. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Birdeye | Yext | GatherUp | NiceJob | Reputation | Podium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.1% | 37.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.93% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.7% | 29% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.8% | 32.7% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 1.1% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.1% | 28.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.8% | 28.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.1% | 15.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 59% | 32.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 1.5% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 64.1% | 28.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.8% | 32.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.8% | 32.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 68% | 24.9% | 4% | 2.2% | 0.81% | 0.04% |
How has the GatherUp and Yext comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Yext was ahead of GatherUp in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GatherUp’s share of searches among reputation management platforms worldwide moved from 2.7% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yext’s share of searches among reputation management platforms worldwide moved from 37.5% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for reputation management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yext lost share of searches among reputation management platforms worldwide, from 28.2% to 24.9%.
In September 2026, GatherUp lost share of searches among reputation management platforms worldwide, from 4.6% to 4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GatherUp’s and Yext’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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