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title: "Social media agencies: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the social media agencies businesses hire. Share of Search among We Are Social, VaynerMedia, SocialChain, Sociallyin, Ignite Social Media and Digital Third Coast, the social media agencies 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/social-media-agencies"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Social media agencies: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the social media agencies businesses hire. Share of Search among We Are Social, VaynerMedia, SocialChain, Sociallyin, Ignite Social Media and Digital Third Coast, the social media agencies 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**: Social media agencies
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: We Are Social, 46.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among social media agencies worldwide?

- In August 2026, We Are Social was the most searched among social media agencies worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches and 46.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- VaynerMedia is in 2nd place, 8.4 percentage points behind at 37.7% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VaynerMedia’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide increased from 30.4% to 37.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SocialChain’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide decreased from 16.6% to 11.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sociallyin’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide decreased from 6% to 2.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, We Are Social’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide peaked at 50.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 39.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, VaynerMedia’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide peaked at 39.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 30.4% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SocialChain’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide peaked at 16.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sociallyin’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide peaked at 7.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, We Are Social, Ignite Social Media and Digital Third Coast held steady: their estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [We Are Social vs VaynerMedia: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/vaynermedia-vs-we-are-social): 46.1% against 37.7% Share of Search.
- [We Are Social vs SocialChain: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/socialchain-vs-we-are-social): 46.1% against 11.2% Share of Search.
- [We Are Social vs Sociallyin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sociallyin-vs-we-are-social): 46.1% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [VaynerMedia vs SocialChain: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/socialchain-vs-vaynermedia): 37.7% against 11.2% Share of Search.
- [VaynerMedia vs Sociallyin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sociallyin-vs-vaynermedia): 37.7% against 2.7% Share of Search.
- [SocialChain vs Sociallyin: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/socialchain-vs-sociallyin): 11.2% against 2.7% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for social media agencies worldwide in August 2026?

- Ignite Social Media’s estimated Share of Search among social media agencies worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.66% to 1.2% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Digital Third Coast worldwide rose 23.1% over 11 measured months, from 260 to 320 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Sociallyin worldwide fell 69.7% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 880 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for SocialChain worldwide fell 55.6% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 3.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for We Are Social worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for VaynerMedia worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | We Are Social | 46.1% | 14.8K | 0.0% | We Are Social |
| 2 | VaynerMedia | 37.7% | 12.1K | 0.0% | VaynerMedia |
| 3 | SocialChain | 11.2% | 3.6K | 0.0% | SocialChain |
| 4 | Sociallyin | 2.7% | 880 | -12.0% | Sociallyin |
| 5 | Ignite Social Media | 1.2% | 390 | +21.9% | Ignite Social Media |
| 6 | Digital Third Coast | 1% | 320 | +23.1% | Digital Third Coast |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | We Are Social | 22.2K | 45.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | VaynerMedia | 14.8K | 30.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | SocialChain | 8.1K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Sociallyin | 2.9K | 6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 0.8% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Digital Third Coast | 260 | 0.53% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | We Are Social | 22.2K | 48.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | VaynerMedia | 14.8K | 32.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | SocialChain | 4.4K | 9.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Sociallyin | 3.6K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Ignite Social Media | 320 | 0.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Digital Third Coast | 210 | 0.46% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | VaynerMedia | 14.8K | 39.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | We Are Social | 14.8K | 39.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | SocialChain | 4.4K | 11.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Sociallyin | 2.4K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Digital Third Coast | 260 | 0.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | VaynerMedia | 18.1K | 39.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | We Are Social | 18.1K | 39.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | SocialChain | 6.6K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Sociallyin | 1.9K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 0.86% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 320 | 0.7% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | We Are Social | 18.1K | 45% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | VaynerMedia | 14.8K | 36.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | SocialChain | 5.4K | 13.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Sociallyin | 1.3K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 0.97% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 260 | 0.65% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | We Are Social | 22.2K | 46.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | VaynerMedia | 18.1K | 38% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | SocialChain | 5.4K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Sociallyin | 1.3K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 0.82% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 260 | 0.55% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | We Are Social | 22.2K | 46.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | VaynerMedia | 18.1K | 37.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | SocialChain | 5.4K | 11.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Sociallyin | 1.6K | 3.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 0.81% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 320 | 0.67% | 6 |
| May 2026 | We Are Social | 18.1K | 46.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | VaynerMedia | 14.8K | 37.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | SocialChain | 4.4K | 11.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Sociallyin | 1.3K | 3.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 260 | 0.66% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 260 | 0.66% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | We Are Social | 18.1K | 50.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | VaynerMedia | 12.1K | 33.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | SocialChain | 4.4K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Sociallyin | 880 | 2.4% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 320 | 0.89% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 320 | 0.89% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | We Are Social | 14.8K | 46.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | VaynerMedia | 12.1K | 37.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | SocialChain | 3.6K | 11.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Sociallyin | 1K | 3.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 320 | 1% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 260 | 0.81% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | We Are Social | 14.8K | 46.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | VaynerMedia | 12.1K | 37.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | SocialChain | 3.6K | 11.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Sociallyin | 880 | 2.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Ignite Social Media | 390 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Digital Third Coast | 320 | 1% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Digital Third Coast | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ignite Social Media | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | SocialChain | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Sociallyin | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | VaynerMedia | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | We Are Social | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Digital Third Coast**: Measured on the search term “digital third coast”.
- **Ignite Social Media**: Measured on the search term “ignite social media”.
- **SocialChain**: Measured on the search term “socialchain”.
- **Sociallyin**: Measured on the search term “sociallyin”.
- **VaynerMedia**: Measured on the search term “vaynermedia”.
- **We Are Social**: Measured on the search term “we are social”.

- [Digital Third Coast](/demand/global-en/brands/digital-third-coast)
- [Ignite Social Media](/demand/global-en/brands/ignite-social-media)
- [SocialChain](/demand/global-en/brands/socialchain)
- [Sociallyin](/demand/global-en/brands/sociallyin)
- [VaynerMedia](/demand/global-en/brands/vaynermedia)
- [We Are Social](/demand/global-en/brands/we-are-social)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand 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 social media agencies worldwide?

In August 2026, We Are Social was the most searched among social media agencies worldwide, with an estimated 14.8K branded searches and 46.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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