SocialChain vs We Are Social:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, We Are Social had more branded searches than SocialChain among social media agencies worldwide. We Are Social had about 18,100 branded searches, while SocialChain had 4,400. We Are Social made up 47.6% of all social media agency searches we track, and SocialChain accounted for 11.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about social media agencies, neither SocialChain nor We Are Social appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
We Are Social, about 4 searches for every 1 for SocialChain
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top social media agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither SocialChain nor We Are Social showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
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.
- LYFE Marketing4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sociallyin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Fresh Content Society2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ignite Social Media1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- We Are Social0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VaynerMedia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SocialChain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Digital Third Coast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about social media agencies
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which social media agency should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best social media agencies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best social media agency for organic growth?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social media agencies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“social media marketing agency”
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 SocialChain or We Are Social more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for SocialChain and We Are Social by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight social media agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for We Are Social, SocialChain. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | We Are Social | VaynerMedia | SocialChain | LYFE Marketing | Sociallyin | Fresh Content Society | Ignite Social Media | Digital Third Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.8% | 26.6% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 0.47% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.1% | 29.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.1% | 36.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 0.78% | 0.95% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 36% | 36% | 13.1% | 8.7% | 3.8% | 0.95% | 0.78% | 0.64% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 33.4% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.59% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 34.7% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.75% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.2% | 34.4% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.74% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 43.1% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.1% | 31.5% | 11.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| Jul 2026 | 41% | 33.5% | 10% | 10% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.72% |
| Aug 2026 | 43% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.93% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.6% | 31.8% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.68% |
How has the SocialChain and We Are Social comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- We Are Social was ahead of SocialChain in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SocialChain’s share of searches among social media agencies worldwide moved from 14.5% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, We Are Social’s share of searches among social media agencies worldwide moved from 39.8% to 47.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for social media agencies worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, We Are Social gained share of searches among social media agencies worldwide, from 43% to 47.6%.
In September 2026, SocialChain gained share of searches among social media agencies worldwide, from 10.5% to 11.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SocialChain’s and We Are Social’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.
SocialChain
1 branded search term
- socialchain
We Are Social
1 branded search term
- we are social
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